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…
The Zenith Military Connection The military has used watches since the 1800’s. However, their place as indispensable tools for combat began in WWI. It was then that military forces began tapping certain watchmakers to design and manufacture watches w…
Miles Davis: The Early Years Jazz as we know it wouldn’t be quite the same without the indispensable impact of Miles Davis. He wasn’t just one of the most influential musicians of his era. He also continues to inspire modern musicians today. At the s…
Best Dress Watches for Men The dress watch is a subjective breed of timepiece. Other watch categories – like pilot, dive, racing, or military watches – are easier to define. You can set them apart by a certain set of characteristics, primarily regard…
Rolex Explorer or Rolex Submariner? 1953 was an important year for Rolex and two of its most beloved tool watches. That year, the brand introduced both the Submariner and the Explorer. With each model, Rolex focused on both form and function. When lo…
The Founding of A. Lange and Sohne A. Lange and Sohne was one of the first watchmakers to set up shop in the now-iconic town of Glashutte in Germany. It was founded by Adolf Lange in 1845. Before establishing his namesake brand, Lange worked as an ap…
The Early Days of Watches For centuries, watches were considered a luxury item. They were reserved for the aristocracy and other elite members of society or used for functional purposes in the military and other professions where one needed to time t…
Last week, the first of golf’s four major tournaments kicked off at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Established over eight decades ago in 1934, the Masters marks the start of the professional season. This particular tournam…
Walt Disney: The Early Years The name Walt Disney is synonymous with innovation, creativity, and nostalgia. Disney’s legacy is multifaceted, from theme parks and products to films and Broadway shows. But all that magic and wonder started with a man w…