Ben Winstanley

Ben Winstanley

Deputy Editor

Ben Winstanley's articles

Meet the star of the Phillips NYC Watch Auction: the George Daniels Anniversary No. 00 in platinum

The star of this Spring's Phillips New York Watch Auction, the George Daniels Anniversary Platinum No.00 is not only incredibly rare but an ode to its creator – arguably the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century

Published: Thursday 9th June 2022
Burberry Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Silk Scarf

This hand-illustrated Burberry silk scarf fit for a royal celebration

To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Burberry has designed an item the Queen herself is very partial to wearing in cooler weather – a hand-illustrated silk scarf

Published: Thursday 26th May 2022
Piaget CEO Benjamin Comar interview

Piaget CEO Benjamin Comar on the secret to watch immortality

From the small Swiss village of La Côte-aux-Fées in the Jura mountains, Piaget has risen into one of the finest watch and jewellery brands on the planet. Ben Winstanley speaks to new CEO Benjamin Comar on his role and what’s next

Published: Wednesday 11th May 2022

The best novelties from Watches & Wonders 2022

What took us by surprise at Watches & Wonders 2022? From a world-first watch mechanism to a new look for an iconic model, this year's timepieces prove the continued innovation of the world's best watchmakers

Published: Thursday 7th April 2022
Audemars Piguet Jumbo Extra-Thin Openworked

Audemars Piguet Jumbo Extra-Thin Openworked | Watch of the week

Openworked (AKA skeleton) watches are something of a speciality for Audemars Piguet, so it’s no surprise the brand is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak with a very special release: the Jumbo Extra-Thin Openworked

Published: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Louis XIII's Leonardo Ferracina

"It’s like steering a car that’s going 150mph" – Leonardo Ferracina from Louis XIII

Dating back to 1874, Louis XIII is the most prestigious cognac maker on Earth. Tasked with the next phase of its story is incoming global executive director Leonardo Ferracina. Ben Winstanley sits down with him to find out more

Published: Tuesday 22nd February 2022

Bremont's Nick and Giles English are returning British watchmaking to its glory days

Over the past 20 years, brothers Nick and Giles English, founders of Bremont, have painstakingly rebuilt the foundations of the British watchmaking industry. Ben Winstanley hears their story

Published: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
England rugby player Maro Itoje

"There’s always another level." Maro Itoje is ready to step up

Meet Maro Itoje: the talismanic England forward who carries the weight of a nation on his broad shoulders. But there’s more to this supremely talented rugby player than meets the eye, as Ben Winstanley learns…

Published: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Gymkhana

Gymkhana proves perfection is real

Gymkhana might be the best Indian restaurant in London. Head to Mayfair and enjoy the meal of your life

Published: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Ten most valuable lots sold by Phillips Watches at auction this year

The ten most expensive watches auctioned by Phillips in 2021

Phillips smashed its annual sales total in 2021, with more than $209.3 million worth of rare, unique and vintage timepieces sold in the past 12 months. We take a look at the ten most valuable watches sold by Phillips last year

Published: Wednesday 19th January 2022

Square Mile Watch Awards 2021: Industry Heroes

This year, the Square Mile Watch Awards Industry Hero award goes to two legends of the watchmaking game who have brought back mechanical matchmaking to Britain, Nick and Giles English from Bremont Watches

Published: Monday 20th December 2021
Inside the Sotogrande estate, Costa del Sol, Spain

Inside the Sotogrande estate: Europe's premier golfing destination

The Costa del Sol’s Sotogrande estate has been synonymous with glamour and luxury for decades, but it’s never looked better, writes Ben Winstanley

Published: Friday 3rd December 2021
Sumi, Westbourne Grove, Japanese sushi restaurant review

Sumi is the neighbourhood restaurant we wish was on our doorstep

From the mind of sushi master Endo Kazutoshi, Sumi is a Japanese restaurant located in Westbourne Grove that brings high-end sushi to a more relaxed and casual setting than many of its peers

Published: Friday 26th November 2021
Phillips Hong Kong XIII auction 2021: five of the best

Phillips Hong Kong XIII auction: five of the best watches up for sale

Looking to invest in your first vintage timepiece? Phillips auction house has you covered. Here are our highlights from the prestigious Hong Kong Watch Auction XIII this November

Published: Wednesday 24th November 2021
77 Diamonds online jeweller

77 Diamonds: no stone unturned

Buying diamonds, whether for investment or pleasure, comes with a host of challenges. Ben Winstanley heads to 77 Diamonds to find an easier way

Published: Thursday 18th November 2021
Les Bordes Golf Course review

Inside Les Bordes: Europe’s most exclusive golf club

Welcome to Les Bordes: a private golf club in France’s Loire Valley that is one of the most exclusive in Europe. Ben Winstanley is granted a rare visit to golf heaven

Published: Friday 12th November 2021
Rolex Deep Sea Special – Phillips Watch Auction November

A super-rare Rolex Deep Sea Special is going up for auction at Phillips' The Geneva Watch Auction XIV

The super-rare Rolex Deep Sea Special is being offered at The Geneva Watch Auction XIV in November, and we’re a little bit in love. Here’s everything you need to know about one of the most historically important tool watches in Rolex’s archives

Published: Friday 29th October 2021
Wilhelm Schmid, CEO, A Lange & Söhne

Wilhelm Schmid: "We didn’t launch a watch, we launched an idea"

How do you modernise a brand that was originally founded in 1845? That’s the question A Lange & Söhne CEO, Wilhelm Schmid, has pondered during his decade at Germany’s finest watchmaker. Ben Winstanley reports

Published: Wednesday 20th October 2021
Furlan Marri watch review – best new budget watch brand 2021

Is Furlan Marri the best new budget watch brand?

Furlan Marri is on a mission to bring the great watch case designs of old to a brand-new audience – and, judging by its first timepiece, it’s going to succeed. Find out more about the most exciting affordable watch brand on the planet

Published: Wednesday 20th October 2021
Nico Rosberg Formula One world champion

Nico Rosberg: "If you ask me, ‘When did you decide to retire?’ That was the moment…"

Nico Rosberg – the Formula One champion who conquered Lewis Hamilton and retired at the top of his game – is one of sport’s great enigmas. He tells Ben Winstanley what it takes to beat the greatest racing driver of all-time

Published: Tuesday 19th October 2021