Dive Watches Under $7,000 When we think of our favorite summer watches, we instantly think of the dive watch. It’s got that undeniable aquatic aesthetic that pairs perfectly with an afternoon on a sailboat or evening stroll on a boardwalk. Dive watch…
The Dive Watch Bezel The dive watch bezel is the signature characteristic of the watch. This simple yet significant feature first appeared on dive watches out of necessity. When scuba diving grew in popularity as a sport in the 1950’s, the dive watch…
History of the Perpetual Calendar Complication The most basic watches tell time only, but others feature complications. One of the most common varieties of complications is the date complication. A date complication can be as simple as the day and da…
To celebrate the awesome book A Man and His Watch by Matt Hranek, we asked our Crown & Caliber community for their own watch stories. To us, watches are more than just timepieces. They each have a history and are connected to special moments thro…
Summer is here! We’re ready to jet off on an exotic vacation or at least to the nearest body of water. And, of course, we want to do so in style. When picking out the ideal warm weather ensemble, we think fewer clothes and more accessories. A great p…
History of the Moonphase Complication Before the calendar as we know it today, we used different methods to measure time. People measured days by the rising and setting of the sun and years by the changing of seasons. In addition, they used phases of…
Dads come in many shapes and sizes. Some are highly driven and career focused, and others are more laidback. Some can’t resist the latest trends, and others are timeless and classic. No matter what type of father you have, he’s your rock and your sup…
An old rule once said you couldn't wear white before Memorial Day or after Labor Day. We no longer strictly abide by this guideline, but passing of Memorial Day has us reaching for our summer whites. This includes our watches. A watch with a clean, c…
Randy Johnson is arguably one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. Over the span of his twenty-two seasons in Major League Baseball, he won an impressive five Cy Young Awards for best pitcher. This is second only to Roger Clemens’ seven. Plu…
Splurge: IWC Portofino When you think of the brand IWC, you may immediately think of dress watches. They’re known for creating understated and refined timepieces with a minimalist yet timeless design. But this effortless elegance comes at a price. Th…
A Man and His Watch, Matt Hranek I write for Crown & Caliber remotely from New York City. Not working in-office, I wasn't there when CEO and founder Hamilton Powell contributed to Matt Hranek’s A Man and His Watch. So, when I received the assignm…
As temperatures start to rise and the promise of summer feels just in arm’s reach, we started thinking about some of our favorite warm weather watches. One of the first types of watches that comes to mind is the yacht watch. Today, yacht watches are…
Jaeger-LeCoultre creates some of the most elaborately designed and technically proficient watches on the market. However, despite some of the more ornate and complex models in their catalog, their signature model, the Reverso, is a classic for any co…
If you’re here, you likely share our fascination with timepieces and passion for buying and selling pre-owned watches. Technology gave us the tools to create a platform to safely and securely buy and sell luxury items; all in the digital space. But b…
Watch Stories Our watch stories campaign kicked off a couple of weeks ago, and the submitted stories are amazing. Some of them feature watches passed down from loved ones. Some stories have watches given to celebrate life events. Others are purchases…
James Lamdin is a self-described geek whose love of machines and timepieces led him to start Analog Shift, a curated boutique of incredible vintage watches. He started his career in outdoor apparel and as an automotive journalist, eventually finding…
The Zodiac Signs and Watches A piece of technology, like our modern-day wristwatch, hasn’t always measured time. The origins of timekeeping are traceable back to a time long before precision mechanics. A time when we looked to the sun and moon and se…
Dr. Jack Carlson is the founder and Creative Director of Rowing Blazers, a menswear line, based in New York City. It is also the title of his latest book. The book itself delves into the connection between rowing and the iconic team jackets. Dr. Carl…
Watches for Mom Mom is the woman who does it all. She scores a promotion at work and scores a sideline seat at her son’s soccer game—she’s his biggest cheerleader. She’s undeniably the master-multitasker. She juggles a phone call with her in-laws whi…
Two Icons: The OMEGA Seamaster and Speedmaster The Seamaster and Speedmaster are undeniably two of the most memorable and significant watches in the OMEGA catalog. Both models have a colorful history and have carved their places in our culture. One l…
The Avengers Last week, the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Infinity War, smashed box office records for an opening weekend. The reviews are in, and critics are raving this may just be the most intense and complex film…
President Harry Truman In the midst of WWII, Harry Truman stepped in as the 33rd president of the United States when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt suddenly passed away. In the wake of political unrest and global conflict, Truman inherited a tre…
We may never solve the great puzzle of perfectly pairing a watch with its wearer or create an exact science to define the best watch for a particular person. Still, there are certain watches that have withstood the test of time. A select few watches…
The evolution of watch materials is not just driven by the wide range of aesthetically diverse and interesting watches currently on the market. It’s also deeply intertwined with the evolution of watches themselves. At one time, watches only found the…
Each year, the watch world eagerly anticipates that fateful moment in March when the brands reveal the latest and greatest horological offerings. Baselworld, again, did not disappoint. We’ve rounded up some of the watches that caught our eye and refl…