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Kyuss King x Headsend: surf, music, and the USA

Some people are hard to categorise. Kyuss King is one of them. He's a professional surfer from Byron Bay competing on the WSL Challenger Series, chasing a spot on the Championship Tour against the best surfers in the world. He's...

How to style your Lansdowne Multifunction — mix and match straps

One of the best things about the Lansdowne Multifunction is something a lot of people don't realise until they already own one — you're not locked into the strap it came with. Every Lansdowne takes a 24mm interchangeable band. That...

Best watches under $50 in Australia that actually last

Fifty dollars doesn't buy much in 2026. But it does buy a genuinely good watch — if you know where to look. The watches in this list aren't budget compromises. They're Maxum originals, built with the same DNA as everything...

Basalt: built like a volcano, worn like a watch

Names matter. When we called this watch Basalt, we meant it. Basalt is volcanic rock — formed when lava erupts from the Earth's core and cools rapidly on contact with air or water. It's extraordinarily dense, impact-resistant, and found in...

Analogue vs Digital Watches — Which is Right for You?

It's one of the most common questions people ask when buying a watch — analogue or digital? The honest answer is that neither is better. They're built for different people, different lifestyles, and different moments. This guide breaks down the...

What to Wear Surfing: The Watch Edition

Not every watch can go in the ocean. Plenty of people have found that out the hard way — a splash, a duck dive, or a full wipeout and suddenly a perfectly good watch is full of water and reading...

The Raglan Tide Watch — New Colours. Same Ocean Soul

Most watches tell you the time. The Raglan tells you the time, the tide, and still looks great doing it. It's a genuinely functional ocean tool wrapped in a bold, distinctive design — and there's nothing quite like it at...

Best Watches Under $100 in Australia

Finding a watch that looks the part, lasts the distance, and doesn't drain your wallet is harder than it sounds — especially in Australia where import pricing inflates most international brands. The good news? You don't need to spend three...

Maxum x Jaleesa Vincent: Power, Style & the Ocean

Surfer, creative and coastal force — Jaleesa Vincent joins Maxum as our 2026 women’s brand ambassador. Living between chaos and calm, she embodies instinct, individuality and a deep connection to the ocean — the same mindset behind every Maxum watch.

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