Historical Figures
Fidel Castro wearing two Rolexes / Credit: Wikipedia
The Cold War was a very unique and intriguing conflict in our history, one that lasted for decades, from 1947 to 1991, ending with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. But what was on the wrists of…
Read MoreClock towers are an important part of horology history, oftentimes tourist attractions with extremely interesting histories…
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John F. Kennedy’s Patek Philippe desk clock / Credit: John F. Kennedy Library
After a legendary speech in Berlin, mere months before his assassination, President John F. Kennedy receives a Patek Philippe desk clock from the Mayor of Berlin as a gift for…
Read MoreA. Lange & Söhne is a brand that has been overlooked when it comes to high-end luxury wacthes, but that has seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years.
Read MoreAbraham-Louis Breguet is widely lauded, not only as a watchmaker but also as the namesake of the brand, Breguet…
Read MoreFrom life-saving pocket watches to Rolex Explorers, we bring you three classic but essentials tales that any watch collector should be familiar with.
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Patek Philippe ref. 3424 designed by Gilbert Albert / Credit: Matthew Bain Inc.
Gilbert Albert may not have the renown of Gerald Genta or Taro Tanaka in the watch world, but his work with Patek Philippe is incomparable. He brought fresh and risqué designs to a brand often associated with tradition…
Read MoreThe Omega aviator chronograph in question was worn by Thomas Edward Lawrence, the British archaeologist, military strategist, and writer, known as Lawrence of Arabia.
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Omega Master Co-Axial Cal. 3861 / Credit: Timekeeper.Club
Why was the co-axial escapement so important? George Daniels is said to have struggled for decades to get his invention to be used by a major watch brand, what was so special about it that…
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Banneker’s 1795 almanac / Credit: Maryland Historical Society
Benjamin Banneker was not only a self-taught mathematician and astronomer but he also once built a clock without ever having seen a clock before! All this back in the 18th century…
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