One of the most prominent watches in what will most likely be considered the movie of the summer, Top Gun, we explore the history of the Orfina Porsche Design Chronograph.
Read More80 years ago, luxury sports watches were not a thing, but today they’re all the rage. While there are many watches that contributed to the development of this trend, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is the most important.
Read MoreAmong the many vintage Swiss watch brands that are popular today amongst collectors, Certina is not often on that list. But the Certina DS is certainly a line of watches worth keeping an eye on…
Read MoreCasemakers often fly under the radar as far as popularity in the watch industry goes. One of them, Ervin Piquerez, was extremely popular in the mid-20th century and was known especially for their Compressor and Super Compressor cases.
Read MoreWe’ve talked about both Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vulcain alarm wristwatches, and even earlier alarm watches from the 19th century, but what was Rolex, or rather Tudor, up to while all of these alar wristwatches were being developed?
Read MoreYou don’t see too many vintage Fortis watches around these days, yet one of the most popular vintage Fortis models, still sought after by collectors, is the Fortis Marinemaster.
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AET Remould Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore
When it comes to a successful strategy and strong brand identity, AET Remould are head and shoulders above everybody else in the timepiece modification niche.
Read MoreThere are many legendary vintage Omega chronographs, their movements often get less renown, however. One that dates back decades and is still very popular today is the Omega Cal. 33.3.
Read MoreEverything’s bigger in Texas, including this vintage Rolex…
Read MoreWhat makes a real skin diver? Which brands made vintage skin divers and what is the history of this particular type of vintage dive watch?
Read MoreRolex has never been known for making complicated watches...However, in the mid-20th century, they did make two triple calendar moonphase watches, one of which was the Rolex Padellone 8171.
Read MoreJaeger-LeCoultre may be highly regarded for its quality timepieces and innovative designs, but that doesn’t mean its always been immune to failure. That’s where the Jaeger-LeCoultre Futurematic comes in…
Read MoreBreitling is mostly known for its tool watches, and one of its best ones is the Breitling Emergency…
Read MoreThe Rolex Oyster Commander, branded by the Oyster Watch Company, a subsidiary of Rolex, has a pretty peculiar history. Not only does it have roots in Canada, but it was also given to Canadian soldiers during the Second World War…
Read MoreThe 1970s were full of flare, including in the watch world. That means fun, but eccentric case shapes, including for the motorsport king, Heuer, who came out with the Heuer Monaco and Heuer Silverstone in that time.
Read MoreSeiko’s made a lot of divers, and there are many that have stood out over the years. One that sometimes flies under the radar is the Seiko Marinemaster, one of their most heavy duty dive watches…
Read MoreSeiko’s Grammar of Design is well known, an edict of design rules established in the 1960s by Taro Tanaka that Seiko was meant to strictly follow...but did it always?
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