Patek Philippe has produced many unique, special-order watches throughout their history. And this is one of them.
Read MoreIN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE PATEK PHILIPPE J.B. CHAMPION REF. 2458
THE MOST ICONIC MILITARY WATCH OF THE VIETNAM WAR
The Vietnam War war the longest conflict in United States history. And while the war itself is often controversial, when it comes to collecting vintage watches military watches are often highly desired…
Read MoreARE LUXURY WATCH PRICES DROPPING IN 2022?
With stock markets in turmoil, inflation, and a potential recession looming, we wanted to take a look at the watch market’s price fluctuation recently and compare it to some other asset classes.
Read MoreROLEX WATCH AUCTION PRICES: REPORT
in Watch Industry, Rolex
A look at a new report from Artmarketresearch.com on the growth of vintage Rolex watch prices in auction over the decades…
Read MoreA HAMILTON VS. BENRUS LEGAL BATTLE
In the early 1950s, two American darlings of the watchmaking industry went head-to-head in a court battle to be remembered…
Read MoreRICHARD MILLE AND THE WORLD’S THINNEST WATCHES (2022)
Richard Mille and Ferrari have come together to produce the thinnest wristwatch ever. Coming in at 1.75 mm, the Richard Mille RMUP-01 Ferrari is one of a kind – the thinnest watch in the world.
Read MoreTHE ZODIAC SEA WOLF IN BRIEF
in Zodiac
Zodiac often flies under the radar, except for one timepiece in its vintage watch arsenal: the Zodiac Sea Wolf.
Read MoreHAS THE WATCH INDUSTRY SUFFERED THE SAME FATE AS MOUNT EVEREST?
in Omega, Watch Industry
Many today complain about Mount Everest being dirty and overcrowded. Could the same be true for the watch industry?
Read MoreA LOOK AT THE BEST VINTAGE WATCHES EVER CREATED
It can be difficult to navigate the world of vintage watches, so we put together a brief guide on some of our favourites.
Read MoreBAKELITE IN WATCHES: A HISTORY
Bakelite is an amazing remnant of the earlier days in horology, a material used in early dive watches and other bezels, particularly vintage Rolex GMT-Masters!
Read MoreTHREE STORIES THAT EVERY WATCH LOVER SHOULD READ
From life-saving pocket watches to Rolex Explorers, we bring you three classic but essentials tales that any watch collector should be familiar with.
Read MoreA LOOK AT THE WATCHES WORN IN TOP GUN: MAVERICK
in IWC
Thirty years since its initial release, a new iteration of Top Gun was recently released.. Tom Cruise, also known as Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, is back again, and so is his iconic Orfina x Porsche Design Chronograph, along with some new and interesting IWCs.
Read MoreTOP 5 GERMAN WATCH BRANDS AND THEIR ORIGINS
The top 5 German watch brands today and their origins, many of which comes from the famous watchmaking city of Glashütte.
Read More5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BALL WATCH COMPANY
When people think American watchmaking, they often think old brands like Waltham or Hamilton. One brand that should qualify for this list is Ball Watch Company, one of the premier railroad watchmakers.
Read More5 MILESTONE WATCHES FROM CARTIER
in Cartier
Cartier, while known for many things, is known for its iconic, often ground-breaking designs in the watch world. Here are five watches we think are representative of the Cartier watch brand…
Read MoreBEST BEATER WATCHES FOR THE MODERN MAN
in Omega, Seiko, Rolex, Grand Seiko, Tudor, Jaeger-LeCoultre
When it comes to wristwatches, there are many different categories to consider, beater watches are one of the most popular and most critical when it comes to building a watch collection.
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Heuer Autavia ref. 73663, circa 1972 / Credit: Collector Square
HISTORY OF THE HEUER AUTAVIA
in Heuer
The Heuer Autavia deserved more respect in the watch market, after all it is the original Heuer racing watch – going back to the 1930s…
Read MoreGHOSTS OF HIROSHIMA: TIMEPIECES THAT SURVIVED THE NUCLEAR BLAST
in Horology
After the Americans dropped the first A-bomb on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, devastating the citizens of the city. Thousands of their timepieces were frozen at 8:15 AM – the precise time of the explosion…
Read MoreAFTER THE SHOW: A LOOK AT WATCHES & WONDERS 2022
About a month ago, Watches & Wonders opened its doors in Geneva, the hot ‘new’ trade show for the watch industry that saw dozens of new releases from the leading watch brands around the world…
Read MoreFLIPPING THROUGH 1960s VINTAGE OMEGA WATCHES
in Omega
The 1950s were all about modesty and minimalism, but by the 1960s, sports watches were starting to take over, and Omega stole the show…
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