Journal
Four Classic Watches for the Festive Season
This is always the time of year to celebrate the best things in life – looking back over the past year, looking forward to the new one, and cherishing the family and friends that make it all wort...
Why Steel Watches Break World Records at Auctions
With the prices for gold per ounce sitting at over $1,100, and the comparative price of stainless steel at under $100 – it’s only logical to wonder why a luxury watch manufactured from sta...
Cloisonné Watch Dials as Fine Art
Can something as functional and decorative as a watch dial truly be called a work of art?
Perhaps the real question here is: What is art? If you’ve taken an art class at university, you might ...
When Women Wear Men’s Watches
Traditionally, fine mechanical watches were mostly made with men in mind. After all, men tend to appreciate function over form, and watches are supposed to be functional, first and foremost.
I...
The Thriving Watch Community in Dubai
The life of a Dubai watch collector used to be a lonely one, especially if you weren’t lucky enough to have links to the inner circles of the watch world in Geneva, New York or London.
Back in t...
Luxury Watches and F1: Fierce Competition On and Off the Circuit
With more than 500 million viewers across five continents every weekend, Formula One racing has become an international spectacle, and also the ultimate stage for luxury watches. High-speed thril...
The Perfect Timepiece for a Black Tie
When the invitation includes the words black tie, the choice is obvious:
The tuxedo or the dinner jacket – nothing else will do. The bow tie and the peak lapel – of course. Black socks, preferab...
How Instagram Changed the Way We Look at Luxury Watches
A picture is worth a thousand words – and the right picture in the right place is worth a lot more.
With over 500 million users, Instagram knows all about the value of pictures. It’s more than...
When “Old” is a Good Thing: Patina on Vintage Dials
Our culture is a little obsessed with new things. Whether it’s a car, a movie or the latest gadget – if it’s new, people are fascinated by it.
Then there are those who, like me, prefer something...