When Frédéric Arnault was first appointed as CEO of TAG Heuer in 2020, the move faced its fair share of criticism, as the then 25-year-old had been appointed by his father as the head of the 160-year-old watch brand…
Read MoreWhile Tudor may not be as well-known as its cousin Rolex when it comes to dive watches, it does have a pretty illustrious history, including for its military dive watches…
Read MoreZodiac watches date back to 1882, when Ariste Calame, the son of a watchmaker, set up a workshop in Switzerland…
Read MoreThese brands, Omega, Rolex, Longines, and others, are popular for vintage women’s watches. Today we’re looking back on their history of producing vintage watches for women.
Read MoreWhile the phrase “Let them eat cake” may be a widely remembered, albeit mythical remnant of the French Revolution, today we look at the impact of the Revolution on French watchmakers like Ferdinand Berthoud, Jaquet Droz, and Breguet & Co.
Read MoreOn April 18th, 1466, Humbertus Gallet became a citizen of the Republic of Geneva, with his profession being listed as a clockmaker…
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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 MoreIn the 1950s and 1960s, Timex became an iconic American product through a long-running advertising campaign which subjected their timepieces to ‘torture tests’…
Read MoreWorld War I helped shape the modern world, but it also changed the world of watches - popularizing wristwatches in a watch market that previously saw them as feminine.
Read MoreMany watch brands have come and gone over the centuries that watchmaking has been a popular commercial endeavour. Today I’d like to look back on some of my favourites that have gone…
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18k yellow gold Patek Philippe Jump Hour pocket watch circa 1928 / Credit: Patek Philippe Museum
In 1989 and 2014, Patek Philippe celebrated its 150th and 175th anniversary, respectively. And for both, the company celebrated by releasing limited edition timepieces – jump hour watches…
Read MoreA covert military unit with a casualty rate over 100%, operating exclusively behind enemy lines in one of the bloodiest wars in American history. Wristwatch of choice? A Seiko, of course.
Read MoreMany countries around the world are experienced inflation. How might this affect tangible assets, like wristwatches..?
Read MoreWith 2021 behind us, I wanted to look at some of my favourite affordable vintage watches, many of which I encountered myself during the past year and some of which I even acquired…
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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Seiko Lord Matic 5606-7000 / Credit: Toronto Vintage Watches
The world of watch collecting is vast, but there seems to be larger two categories: the high-end, high-cost collecting and more of the budget-friendly side…
Read MoreMy three-watch collection: a Casio 'Duro' Marlin Diver, Seiko Grand Twin Quartz 9943-8030, and NOMOS Ludwig 38 Datum (and more).
Read MoreOne of the original four models that A. Lange & Söhne released when it relaunched in 1994, the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia is one of the brand’s most varied models.
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Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and the Universal Genève Tri-Compax ref. 881101
From Universal Genèves with Jimi Hendrix to rare Patek Philippe’s, we take a look at some of Eric Clapton’s coolest watches.
Read MoreTimepieces designed specifically for transport date back to 1798, when Breguet made a carriage clock for Napoleon…
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