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

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. ...

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,...

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...

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? ...

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...

It has been said that "The most treasured heirlooms are the sweet memories of our family that we pass down to our children.” And it’s true – the bonds of family are enduring, and more precious than...

A lot can be said about the reasons for buying a watch. Each person makes the choice for a different motive. It might be an investment, or to serve as an heirloom, or a legacy in future, or it mig...