Journal

The Collector's Journey
Collecting: A Passion Beyond Limits
Watch collecting, in today's smartphone-dominated world where accurate time is always at our fingertips, can be a perplexing passion for some. But it's precisely in this seeming irrationality that ...

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 ...

Insights by Momentum
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...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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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