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The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze
The world’s most recognizable watch brand, Rolex, was founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf. Not too many people know, however, that the same man founded the Tudor brand in 1946.
While it may not be as...
How to Pull Off the Timeless Style of the Pocket Watch
Do you have the personal magnetism necessary to carry off the pocket watch look? If you’ve got it, you will be in good company.
James Dean had a particular penchant for a gold-plated Elgin pocket...
Watch Your Personal Style; Love Your Simple Complications
Just like people, wristwatches each have their own personality. Some are the minimalist, no-nonsense variety. Others are more complicated than a tax return.
If you’re a regular reader of this c...
Watches for the Kings of Bling
Since the mid 1980’s Hip-Hop has grown from its roots in the US sub-culture and exploded onto the world scene. It has influenced fashion trends in almost every major corner of the world, and opened...
The World’s Finest Watches Collected under One Roof
Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie kicked off in Geneva last week, and watch aficionados from around the globe gathered together to get a glimpse of the best of the best.
Each year this pr...
The Baselworld Buzz – A Watch-Lover’s Guide to the 2016 Fair
Back in 1917, at the first Schweizer Mustermesse fair in Basel, a few Swiss watchmakers exhibited their timepieces to the world. Their limited presence at the fair became an annual ev...
Leaping Through Time with Perpetual Calendar Watches
Leap years are eccentric by nature. I was recently amused to discover that they also have all kinds of superstitions associated with them.
In Greece couples often avoid getting married in a leap y...
Why the True Collector Loves the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
It’s the flagship watch from Audemars Piguet, and it has been around for just over 40 years. In that time it has achieved red-letter status and it’s one of the most recognizable watches around. B...
5 Vintage Watch Investments for the Modern Man of Taste
As a watch expert, one of the questions I get asked very often these days is: “What is the best vintage watch to start my collection off with?”
In the last few years a lot of people have cottoned ...