As far as the story of the Cellini goes, it may not be as exciting as other models, but it remains a standout in Rolex’s catalogue…
Read MoreTHE SCULPTOR’S ROLEX
in Rolex
THE ELITE SEIKO QUARTZ OF THE 1970s
in Seiko
As the world got accustomed to the novel new watch technology dominating the market in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Seiko was busy itself developing the Superior, Grand Quartz, and King Quartz lines…
Read MoreEL PRIMERO O EL MEJOR?
in Zenith
Christopher Columbus, the Wright brothers, George Washington - firsts, ‘official’ firsts at least, are always remembered in history, so what about the first automatic chronograph, Zenith’s El Primero?
Read MoreZENITH DEFY, ONE OF THE BEST AFFORDABLE VINTAGE WATCHES?
in Zenith
The Zenith Defy was released in 1969…
Read MoreTHE BREGUETS BUILT FOR BUGATTI
in Breguet
Breguet’s reputation for making aviation watches is what attracted Ettore Bugatti, founder of Automobiles E. Bugatti, in the late 1920s…
Read MoreA SIXTIES WYLER WATCH MARKETING DEMONSTRATION
in Horology, Other brands
As far as public relations go, the watch industry may be one of the most significant in terms of impactful strategies that have long lasting effects…
Read MoreAN OVERVIEW OF EARLY NOMOS MOVEMENTS
in NOMOS
Today, NOMOS Glashütte has 13 movements in their arsenal, 7 self-winding and 6 manual winding. They’ve come a long way…
Read More
The Patek Philippe x Tiffany Nautilus and the AET Remould—Biscay Green
WATCH MODDING AND ARTISTRY WITH AET REMOULD
in Other brands
AET Remould originated in Germany with a new and unparalleled perspective in the field of luxury watch modifications.
Read MoreHOW DID THE MIDO OCEAN STAR COME TO BE?
in Mido
Mido, the Swiss watch company, has been persistently producing timepieces since 1918. And one of those timepieces, the Mido Ocean Star…
Read MoreTHE ONLY ORIS WE KNOW
in Oris
There are some very intriguing vintage Oris watches, like their early pilot watches, but their vintage dive watches are the most popular…
Read MoreMASTER OF THE DEPTHS: NIVADA DEPTHMASTER
in Nivada
The Nivada Depthmaster has its origins in the Nivada Depthomatic, the first watch fitted with a depth gauge – released in 1964…
Read MoreA SEIKO TOOL WATCH STORY
in Seiko
We all know the Rolex GMT-Master…but what about its more affordable Japanese cousins, the Seiko World Time and Navigator Timer?
Read MoreCHOPARD AND THE MILLE MIGLIA
Watches and cars go hand in hand. After all, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele said it best himself: “Lovers of fine cars often have a weakness for fine timepieces and vice versa…
Read MoreTHE HISTORY OF CWC WATCHES
in Other brands
The internet is home to a myriad of military-style watches, however real military watch brands are far and few between…
Read MoreTHE MAN BEHIND THE MOST COMPLICATED WATCH EVER
We all remember our first ‘real’ watch, but for some people it costs $24 million. That was the Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication…
Read MoreTHE GALLET FLYING OFFICER
in Gallet
Gallet is a brand that doesn’t get much mention these days, despite being an ancient company, whose origins go back to the 15th century…
Read MorePHILIP WEEMS, LONGINES, AND PILOT WATCHES
Philip Van Horn Weems may not be a figure that is widely remembered historically, especially not in relation to vintage watches…
Read More