It’s Friday; it’s five o’clock in London; that means it’s time to down tools, pour yourself a drink, and look back at what a Prodigal week it has been.

Glass in hand? Let us offer you some canapés of news and views.

Things we learnt this week:

* Naoya Hida doesn’t need Zenith. (Source: Hodinkee)

* If you’re a middle-aged performance car fan with adult-sized kids, there’s no better car than a Polestar 5. (Source: Car Magazine)

* Tudor has finally rightsized the Black Bay Chrono. (Source: Hodinkee

* Timex has nailed the Atelier Chronograph Quartz M1q. (Source: Timex)

* Audi has forgotten what made the C Concept so compelling. (Source: TopGear)

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