Basem Wasef

Basem Wasef's mechanical obsessions span from military aircraft to vintage motorcycles, and his passion for horology intersects with every one of those interests. While he covets complications just as much as the next watch geek, his prized possession is a humble Jaeger-LeCoultre Club gifted by his father.

The Best Supercar Reveals of Monterey Car Week 2026

Bugatti's one-off Destrier, McLaren's first manual since the F1, Aston Martin's 838-horsepower Valen and Audi's 1,001-PS Nuvolari led the debuts at the Quail, a Motorsports Gathering, and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Concept Lawn.

Aug 26, 2026

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Driving the 1,067-HP Gunther Werks F-26 With a Leica ZM 11 on My Wrist

The $1.57 million Gunther Werks F-26, a twin-turbocharged air-cooled Porsche 993 limited to 26 cars, meets Leica's $7,600 ZM 11 Titanium and $7,350 Q3 camera on California's Angeles Crest Highway.

Aug 13, 2026

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4 min read

Inside the Singer Drivers Club, and the Heritage V72 Chronograph on Singer Reimagined's Wrist

Singer and CrossHarbor Capital Partners have opened a $450,000 members club at Willow Springs. Singer Reimagined's new Heritage V72 puts a restored Valjoux 72 under a glass-box caseback.

Aug 6, 2026

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5 min read

Why I Dreamed of Stripping My Land Rover Series 2A to Bare Metal, and Sean Wotherspoon Did the Opposite

The color-blocked 1958 Series II, wrapped in denim, plaid, and hand-mixed hues, was headed to RM Sotheby's this month before it slipped off the block

Jul 13, 2026

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4 min read

The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 Was Built to Match the 911

The $8,250 Porsche Design Chronograph 1 All Titanium went on the wrist for a 911 Carrera S lap day at the Porsche Track Experience's new Laguna Seca home.

Jun 26, 2026

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4 min read

What the World's Top Car Collectors Wear on Their Wrists

Across the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and the Amelia Island Concours, drivers, collectors, and curators share the Rolex, A. Lange & Söhne, and IWC watches they never take off, and the milestones they mark.

Jun 8, 2026

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8 min read

Driving Aston Martin’s DB12 S with a Breitling Navitimer on the Wrist

We drove Aston Martin's DB12 S through Malibu with a Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph on the wrist

May 15, 2026

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4 min read

This is What $375,000 a Week Looks Like

The Sanlorenzo Contigo is one of the finest charter yachts afloat. The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was made for exactly what lies beneath it.

Mar 23, 2026

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5 min read

Bugatti’s Mistral is an Open-Air Swan Song

As the W16-powered era comes to a close, Bugatti ushers in a new focus on horology-inspired automobiles

Feb 10, 2026

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4 min read

A British Grand Tour, Perfectly Timed

Test driving Bremont’s updated aviation-themed watches with three quintessentially British steeds

Feb 10, 2026

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6 min read

Basem Wasef

The Best Supercar Reveals of Monterey Car Week 2026

Driving the 1,067-HP Gunther Werks F-26 With a Leica ZM 11 on My Wrist

Inside the Singer Drivers Club, and the Heritage V72 Chronograph on Singer Reimagined's Wrist

Why I Dreamed of Stripping My Land Rover Series 2A to Bare Metal, and Sean Wotherspoon Did the Opposite

The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 Was Built to Match the 911

What the World's Top Car Collectors Wear on Their Wrists

Driving Aston Martin’s DB12 S with a Breitling Navitimer on the Wrist

This is What $375,000 a Week Looks Like

Bugatti’s Mistral is an Open-Air Swan Song

A British Grand Tour, Perfectly Timed

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