Insights by Momentum

RollieFest 2023: The Joy of Reconnecting
During the long days of lockdown, when many of us felt isolated, the memories of RollieFest 2019 served as a lifeline, connecting us when physical distances kept us apart. RollieFest 2023 finally ...

Preserving Time: The Art of Fine Watch Maintenance
Nestled within Dubai International Financial Centre's vibrant financial core, Momentum is a horological haven where timepieces steal the spotlight. Each wristwatch, a microcosm of art and engineer...

Rolex Day Date
The Three Watches I Will Miss the Most
Every watch that comes into my life is a unique story – a mystery and a pleasure, but some pieces are simply more memorable than the rest.
Over the years I've had rare and remarkable watches arrive...

Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance
The 2019 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance
Pebble Beach Concours D' Elegance is always a feast for the eyes and inspiration for the imagination.
The world's most spectacular (and most painstakingly restored) Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Porsches...

Vintage Diver's Watches
Diver's watches have been popular ever since the mid 1950's, when the French explorer and oceanographer, Jacques Cousteau, introduced both the aqualung and the diver's watch to the general public. ...

BASELWORLD
Baselworld 2019: A New Age for the World's Premier Watch Show?
More than a century ago the little town of Basel in Switzerland became something like the center wheel of the watchmaking industry. The year 1917 saw the opening of the first Schweizer Mustermesse,...

Patek Philippe
The Ultimate Watches for Frequent Flyers
Your suitcase is packed, your passport is tucked into your breast pocket, and you're running through your itinerary, ready to go – there's only one last detail to consider: Which watch are you goin...

Patek Philippe
The "Three C's" of Watch Collecting
There's an old saying – "One man's trash is another man's treasure." Being in this business I've often wondered to myself: What is it, exactly, that determines the relative value of a collectible?
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BASELWORLD
The Pick of the World's Most Elegant Watch Show
Each January the watchmaking industry kicks off the annual season with a prestigious event held by the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, (or SIHH), a luxury watch show rivaled only by Bas...