Introducing The Valbray Oculus Minotaurus, A Watch That Reveals A Labyrinth...
Valbray is a small, independent watch brand started back in 2009 with the goal of incorporating camera mechanics into wristwatches. The Valbray signature is the Oculus, a system of blades that open...
View ArticleThe Value Propositon: The Tag Heuer Carrera 39mm, Architectural Precision...
The Tag Heuer Carrera 39mm features an in-house movement, Calibre 5. For a range of wrist sizes, 39mm cases strike the right balance between elegance and function. So, when we encounter a watch at...
View ArticleIntroducing The Eberhard Contograf, A Fitting Tribute To The 1960s
Eberhard first introduced the Contograf in the mid 1960s as reference 31501, a 39mm diving-inspired two register chronograph. The watch housed a manually-wound Eberhard caliber 310.82, a movement also...
View ArticleIntroducing The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic 1958 (Live Photos, Full Specs,...
I get a lot of joy out of writing about new releases, but only those that I think are really well done. Frankly, it’s not often I can say that a brand new watch is offering you ( / me / us) a whole...
View ArticleThe Custom German-Built Security Of Stockinger Bespoke Safes
Once you've started amassing a collection of valuable watches, the question of where to safely store them arises. There's always the basic home safe or a safe deposit box at your local bank, but more...
View ArticleUnique IWC Pilot’s Watch Spitfire Chronograph Edition Tribeca Film Festival...
The IWC Pilot's Watch Spitfire Chronograph Edition with in-house Calibre 89365. A few weeks ago, we introduced you to a unique piece from IWC made especially for The Tribeca Film Institute. This...
View ArticleWhat's Selling Where: Three Classic Steel Watches From Rolex, Univeral...
I often get the question "I am interested in buying my first vintage watch, what should it be?" Most people want something that exudes vintage style, can be worn frequently and does not need to be...
View ArticleSPOTTED: Bubba Watson Wearing A Richard Mille RM038 "Bubba Watson Victory...
Earlier today, Bubba Watson won the Masters for the second time, and again, he did it wearing a Richard Mille watch. Back in 2012 it was a RM038 on his wrist (we showed you the actual watch here) and...
View ArticleIntroducing The MeisterSinger Salthora, Minimalism In A Jump-Hour (Live Pics...
The Salthora is the first watch from MeisterSinger to include a jumping hour display. MeisterSinger designs watches with two objectives in mind: focus and restraint. They’re known for their...
View ArticleIT'S OFFICIAL: Jean-Frédéric Dufour Named CEO Of Rolex SA
This morning, rumors started flying that Jean-Frédéric Dufour, CEO of Zenith, will be taking the reins as global CEO of Rolex. Well, we confirmed the rumors with Rolex's Geneva office and they're...
View ArticleIntroducing The Bathys Cesium 133, The First True Atomic Clock Wristwatch
You've probably seen a so-called "atomic watch", which is actually a simple quartz watch that sets itself by synching with a distant atomic clock via satellite or terrestrial radio signals. Here we...
View ArticleIntroducing The Zeitwinkel 273º In Fairmined Rose Gold, Independence With...
All watches from Zeitwinkel, including the 273º, will now be available in FAIRMINED gold. A few months ago, we introduced you to Zeitwinkel, an independent brand producing modern wristwatches with...
View ArticleOn The Block: A Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 With Unusual "Calendrier Perpétuel"...
If you've seen our Reference Points: Understanding The Entire Lineage Of Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronographs, you'll already know all about the ref. 1518, the very first perpetual calendar...
View ArticleBlood In The Water, Water In Its Blood: A Brief History of Squale
Any history of the dive watch would be incomplete without a thorough look at Squale. But despite its illustrious history, this small Swiss brand is still largely unknown to all but the most hardcore...
View ArticleThe Value Proposition: Laco Chronograph Watch "New York," Offering Better...
The Laco "New York" Chronograph features a stainless steel case and rose gold-colored details on the dial. For the first chronograph covered in The Value Proposition, we take a look at a solid...
View ArticleA Week On The Wrist: The Tudor Heritage Advisor
If you’re anything like me, the prospect of a mechanical alarm wristwatch successfully waking you up each morning is a little far-fetched. But the buzz from the Tudor Heritage Advisor doesn't have to...
View ArticleHands-On With The Unique Patek Philippe Minute Repeater In Platinum Owned By...
I see a lot of watches. But man, this is one where if I could, I would, if you know what I'm saying. Why? This is about as perfect a watch to me as one can get. It's a little tiny minute repeater that...
View ArticleIntroducing The Swatch Big Classic Collection, Casual Watches Just In Time...
A few months ago we sat down with Swatch Creative Director Carlo Giordanetti to get an inside look at the history of Swatch, its relationship to the art world, and the spring/summer 2014 collections....
View ArticleWhat's Selling Where: Six Great Vintage Sports Watches Including A Few...
We all know the most commonly considered vintage sports watches: Rolex Submariners and Omega Speedmasters to name just two at the top of the list. But today we are bringing you a few unknown, rare,...
View ArticleIntroducing The Alpina Alpiner 4 Chronograph, An Extremely Robust Sports...
Alpina first introduced its "4" line of sports watches in 1938, bringing together the four themes of anti-magnetism, anti-shock, water resistance, and stainless-steel construction. The Alpina 4 was...
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