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Black Tie Dress Code Explained!

May 16, 2019

University life isn’t all about studying! There are times when you’ll be invited to exciting formal events, dinners and parties, and the May Ball will be the pinnacle of the year. As alumni, you’re likely to have formal events linked to your work or hobbies. The multitude of rules and regulations regarding black tie dress code can be daunting but fear not! We are here to guide you through the trials and tribulations of getting it right…

A flying start; from fighter pilots to leading academic institutions…

April 30, 2019

This story of pilots and their precision instruments began over a century ago when the first aviators took flight. When posted to a front-line fighter squadron, a major milestone is the attainment of ‘combat ready’ status – the end of a gruelling training process that can take over six years to complete. It is at this stage that most fighter pilots will reward themselves with a custom-made timepiece...

The History of Watches

April 15, 2019

While we almost take watches for granted these days, it’s been a relatively short period of time since we have been able to wear them in any kind of format – let alone on our wrists. The ancestry of watches goes back to the 16th century when they evolved in Europe from portable clocks; the likes of which had only emerged the century before...