Why Great Stories Make Luxury Watches Irresistible

Why Great Stories Make Luxury Watches Irresistible

It’s an interesting psychological question: Why exactly do people buy luxury items like high-end mechanical wristwatches? We don’t really need them, especially in this decade when our smart device...
Introducing Omega’s Speedmaster Moonphase Master Chronometer Chronograph

Introducing Omega’s Speedmaster Moonphase Master Chronometer Chronograph

  In 1957 Omega debuted the Speedmaster as a sports and racing watch. It very soon became a classic. The broad arrow hands, thick lugs and domed Plexiglas crystal complimented the charismatic tach...
NATO Straps: The Perfect New Look for Your Favorite Watch?

NATO Straps: The Perfect New Look for Your Favorite Watch?

 1http://www.chronollection.com/nato-best-watch-strap-n248299.htm Love them or hate them, NATO straps are a trend right now. You might see one attached to a cheap Timex, or you might just ...
What Can Your Choice of Timepiece Reveal About You?

What Can Your Choice of Timepiece Reveal About You?

http://timeandtidewatches.com/in-depth-the-rolex-oyster-perpetual-day-date-40-ref-228235-with-calibre-3255-movement/ “A watch is the only jewelry a man should wear.” – Ever hear someone say ...
Dashing Heroes of the Skies and Wearing the Story on Your Wrist

Dashing Heroes of the Skies and Wearing the Story on Your Wrist

http://www.aresgames.eu/4166 In my line of work I’m forever looking at watches and discovering their stories. Just recently I was browsing online when I noticed a vintage A. Lange & Soehne p...
How to Care For the Watch You Love

How to Care For the Watch You Love

Owning a mechanical wristwatch, especially a vintage, is like being in a very special relationship. And as with all relationships, it takes a little care and maintenance to ensure that it’s a lon...
Rolex Updates Two Classics at Baselworld 2016

Rolex Updates Two Classics at Baselworld 2016

Rolex once again has watch enthusiasts all over the web charged up about this year’s releases at Baselworld. I must say, it has been worth the long wait. I’ve always been a Daytona fan, and t...
Watchmakers Off the Beaten Path – The Independent Brands

Watchmakers Off the Beaten Path – The Independent Brands

In the world of haute horlogerie there are two kinds of watchmakers. The vast majority of watch brands are part of one of the three huge consortiums: the Swatch group, the Richemont group or LVMH. ...
The 5 Most Important New Watches of 2016

The 5 Most Important New Watches of 2016

Just like those familiar hands that constantly circumnavigate the dial, the world of watchmaking never stops for a moment. It’s always moving forward. Each brand tries to carve out a niche, and eac...