Lord of the Watches –  A Tribute to Gerald Genta

Lord of the Watches – A Tribute to Gerald Genta

  What do you get when you combine Italian design tradition with the finest Swiss engineering? The answer is Gerald Genta. Born in 1931 to an Italian father and a Swiss mother, Gerald Genta went ...
The NATO Style Watch Strap: Cheap or Chic?

The NATO Style Watch Strap: Cheap or Chic?

The finest watches have singular personalities of their own. Besides telling the time, we wear them because they round-off our look. They add a touch of élan, so choosing an alternative watch strap...
To the Moon and Back

To the Moon and Back

There are a limited number of truly remarkable vintage collector’s watches available today that stand out above the rest – in my opinion – and without a doubt, the Omega Speedmaster is on my short ...
Top Watch Brands: Officene Panerai

Top Watch Brands: Officene Panerai

Choosing a favorite watch brand is a bit like choosing your all-time favorite music. There’s probably one name that stands out, but really, it’s quite impossible to choose. Some days are jazz, ot...
Watches: Weird and Wonderful

Watches: Weird and Wonderful

I am always amazed at how deep the rabbit-hole of the watch world really goes. Just when I think I’ve seen it all, something new and incredible comes along and proves me wrong. Perhaps I am a litt...
The Quest For Watchmaking Perfection

The Quest For Watchmaking Perfection

I have always felt that there is a certain quirk of human nature that finds the perfect expression in watchmaking.As a species, we continue to innovate, and to push the limits of what is possible. ...
3 Watches to Dive For

3 Watches to Dive For

 These days we tend to take water resistant watches for granted, but that has not always been the case. Before the two great wars, watches were not made to withstand the elements. They tended to be...
Watchville and Hodinkee Merge – Exciting Times!

Watchville and Hodinkee Merge – Exciting Times!

Keeping up to date with the latest in fine watchmaking can easily turn into a bit of an obsession. It can also consume far too much valuable time, if you are passionate about the subject. Fortunate...
Timing is Everything: Precision Chronometers

Timing is Everything: Precision Chronometers

Ramadan is sometimes called “The best of times.” The history and significance of the holy month is inter-woven with the idea of time itself, and with the fast being observed all around the planet,...