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Price trends · Emporio Armani
Emporio Armani Watch Prices: Q3 2026 Trends and Where to Buy
Emporio Armani watch prices rose just 0.3% over Q3 2026, well below the wider market's 1.2% gain. A handful of models saw meaningful drops. Here's what moved an…
15 Oct 2026
Watchshopper Team
Price trends
UK Watch Price Trends 2026: What's Happening as Christmas Approaches
UK watch prices rose 1.7% between 1 May and 15 October 2026, but the story is far from uniform. Some brands climbed sharply while others barely moved, and indiv…
15 Oct 2026
Watchshopper Team
Buying Guides
Guide
Small Gold Watches Are Back: Best Gold Dress Watches Under £300
Small gold dress watches are having a serious moment. We round up the best gold watches under £300 in the UK, from budget Sekonda picks to mid-range Citizen and…
29 Sep 2026
Watchshopper Team
Guide
Tissot PRX 35mm vs 40mm: Which Size Should You Buy?
Torn between the Tissot PRX 35mm and 40mm? We break down the differences in size, wearability, dial options, and value to help you pick the right one.
29 Sep 2026
Watchshopper Team
Guide
Best Watch Gifts for Christmas 2026: Our Picks Under £100, £200, £300 and £500
Stuck on what to buy the watch lover in your life this Christmas? We've picked the best watch gifts across four budgets, from under £100 to under £500, so there…
29 Sep 2026
Watchshopper Team
Sekonda
Budget Smartwatches: Sekonda vs Radley Compared
Sekonda and Radley both offer smartwatches under £100, but they take very different approaches. Here's how they compare on style, features, and value for money.
23 Sep 2026
Watchshopper Team
Omega
Omega Seamaster: History, Deep Dive and Latest Models
From its 1948 debut to the latest Co-Axial Master Chronometer variants, the Omega Seamaster is one of horology's great achievements. We cover the full story and…
23 Sep 2026
Watchshopper Team
Seiko
Seiko Prospex Deep Dive: The Complete Buying Guide
From entry-level automatics to heritage reissues worth over £3,000, the Seiko Prospex range covers serious diving territory. Here is everything you need to know…
23 Sep 2026
Watchshopper Team
Guide
Best Watches to Buy for Christmas 2026 Under £400
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift watch in 2026? We've picked the best timepieces under £400, from automatic Seikos to Tissot quartz dress watches, coverin…
8 Sep 2026
Watchshopper Team
Diesel
Diesel Watches: A Complete Guide to the Full Range
From bold chronographs to chunky dress pieces, the Diesel watch range covers a lot of ground. We break down the full collection by style and price to help you f…
23 Aug 2026
Watchshopper Team
Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss Watches: Brand History and Complete Buying Guide
From sharp dress watches to sport chronographs, Hugo Boss offers a wide range of quartz timepieces at accessible price points. This guide covers the brand's his…
20 Aug 2026
Watchshopper Team
Casio
Casio vs Seiko vs Tissot: Best Value Watches for 2026 Trends
Three giants, one budget. We compare Casio, Seiko, and Tissot head-to-head across every price point to find the best value watches delivering 2026's biggest tre…
14 Aug 2026
Watchshopper Team
Guide
Smaller Is Better: Best Watches Under 40mm to Buy Right Now
Big watches had their moment. Now the dial is turning back to something more refined. Here are the best watches under 40mm worth buying in 2026, across every bu…
14 Aug 2026
Watchshopper Team
Maserati
Maserati Watches: Brand History, Collections and Buying Guide
From affordable quartz chronographs to skeleton automatics, Maserati watches carry genuine motorsport heritage. We cover the full range, key collections, and th…
10 Aug 2026
Watchshopper Team
Guide
Men's 50th Birthday Watch Gifts: The Complete Buying Guide
A 50th birthday calls for something genuinely special. We round up the best watches to gift a man turning 50, from stylish automatics to bold sport chronographs…
10 Aug 2026
Watchshopper Team
Omega
The History of Omega Watches: A Complete Brand Guide
From a small Swiss workshop in 1848 to the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games and the watch worn on the Moon, Omega's story is one of the most compelling…
30 Jul 2026
Watchshopper Team
Guide
Best Chronograph Watches Under £500 in 2026
From Swiss-made Tissot to affordable Sekonda, the best chronograph watches under £500 offer serious stopwatch function without serious spending. We break down t…
28 Apr 2026
Watchshopper Team
Guide
21st Birthday Watch Gifts: 10 Ideas Under £400
Finding a watch gift for a 21st birthday that looks special without breaking the bank is easier than you think. We've rounded up 10 brilliant options from under…
28 Apr 2026
Watchshopper Team
Guide
The 2026 Father's Day Watch Gift Guide: £100 to £1,000
From bold chronographs under £200 to Swiss-made Tissot dress watches, our 2026 Father's Day guide picks the best watches for every budget between £100 and £1,00…
28 Apr 2026
Watchshopper Team
Guide
Watch Mechanisms Explained: A Complete Guide to How Watches Work
From quartz and automatic to solar and Spring Drive, we break down every major watch mechanism in plain English, so you can choose the right movement for your n…
17 Apr 2026
Watchshopper Team
Czapek
Czapek Watches: History, Style and Buying Guide
Czapek is one of watchmaking's great revival stories. From 19th-century Geneva to a new generation of collectors, discover the history, craft, and collections t…
17 Apr 2026
Watchshopper Team
Sekonda
Sekonda Watches: Complete Brand History and Current Range Guide
From its Soviet-era origins to becoming one of Britain's best-selling watch brands, Sekonda has an extraordinary story. We cover the full history and break down…
17 Apr 2026
Watchshopper Team
Arnold and Son
Arnold and Son: History, Heritage and the Complete Watch Range
From 18th-century marine chronometers to modern haute horlogerie, Arnold and Son carries one of the most distinguished names in watchmaking. We explore the bran…
17 Apr 2026
Watchshopper Team
Tissot
Tissot: A Complete Brand History and Buying Guide
From a small Swiss workshop in 1853 to one of the world's most recognised watch brands, Tissot's story is one of craftsmanship, innovation, and exceptional valu…
17 Apr 2026
Watchshopper Team
Tissot
Tissot PRX vs Gentleman vs Seastar: Best Tissot for Your Budget
From the slim elegance of the PRX to the dive-ready Seastar 1000, Tissot offers serious Swiss watchmaking at accessible prices. We compare the top collections t…
11 Apr 2026
Watchshopper Team
Guide
Best Watches Under £500 in 2026: Compared Across UK Retailers
Looking for a quality watch without breaking the bank? We compare the best watches under £500 across UK retailers in 2026, covering style, movement, and value a…
11 Apr 2026
Watchshopper Team
Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss Watches: The Complete Buying Guide Under £300
From entry-level quartz to solar chronographs, Hugo Boss makes a watch for almost every budget under £300. We break down the full range by price and style so yo…
10 Apr 2026
Watchshopper Team