Every guy needs at least one nice watch. Even those who eschew mechanical watches as outdated technology can appreciate having a watch for special occasions. And if they can't, sometimes you just have to push the point. Which means taking matters int…

For the third and final installment of our guide to watch maintenance, we check in once more with our panel of experts — Florin Niculescu, vice president of product development at Parmigiani Fleurier; Maximilian Büsser, founder and CEO of MB&F, w…

Martin Luther King Jr. - The Man and His Legacy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an extraordinary figure in American history. He was an American Baptist minister and activist and is the most recognizable leader in the American Civil Rights movement. Th…

In this second installment of our guide to watch maintenance, we take a look at what exactly a complete watch overhaul entails. What does an overhaul include? It varies from manufacture to manufacture and from one service center to another, but the f…

Replacing a watch bracelet can completely change the look of your watch. If you want to go more casual, replace the bracelet with a rubber or NATO strap. Headed to a more formal occasion? Stick with the metal bracelet or a black leather strap. But ho…

Like a high-performance sports car, your mechanical watch needs to be serviced now and then. In timepiece argot such treatment is called a “complete overhaul,” and although that’s mostly accurate, it’s also a little misleading. It refers, in essence…

These watches are not created for everyone. If you happen to stumble across a Sarpaneva watch, that's the clear message you'll get. Stepan Sarpaneva, an independent Finnish watchmaker, cut his teeth in complicated watchmaking with stints at Piaget an…

Ah, left-handers. Your burden is heavy, living in a world made for righties. Scissors, notebooks, doors, etc....left-handed people have to deal with life's everyday nuisances, including watches. Generally, you wear a wristwatch on your non-dominant h…

Marion Mitchell Morrison, better known as John Wayne, is famous for his longstanding film career. On-screen, he was the All-American man. He often played the role of the stoic and heroic cowboy or soldier—characterized by rugged masculinity, honest m…

The timepieces worn by the cinematic James Bond–from the Gruen 510 he sported in Dr. No to the Omega Seamaster around his wrist in Spectre–have been exhaustively chronicled. The watches 007 has worn onscreen include the Breitling, Pulsar (made by Ham…

The outreach was clandestine, the e-mails to the point. When he said we could meet at his office, my first reaction was, “You work there?” That’s when he went dark. Sammy Sy (pronounced “see”) doesn’t want anyone to know too much. Here’s what we do k…

The RedBar Crew is a New York City based group two-parts watch enthusiasts and one-part libation imbibers that meet up rather regularly in various well-heeled watering holes around town to cocktail and converse on various horological topics — often w…

Cigars and watches have been sold side-by-side since the 1930s. In this three-part series, we explore the connection and interplay between two manly pursuits: collecting watches and lighting up cigars. To read Parts I and II, go here and here. The fi…

Cigars and watches have been sold side-by-side since the 1930s. In this three-part series, we explore the connection and interplay between two manly pursuits: collecting watches and lighting up cigars. To read Part I, click here.  Another notable tob…

Everyone should own at least one quality watch. But you might have a problem: you're on a very tight budget. That's understandable—not everyone can afford to just drop the money on an expensive watch without some serious consideration. However, there…

The old adage holds that men who are mechanical wristwatch, cufflink and fountain-pen men are also fond of supercall spirits, hand-rolled cigars and automobiles. And while polymath gents with an appreciation for the finer things might not covet, coll…

The 1970s were the heyday of Indy Car racing, and racers of the time were the epitome of the modern masculinity. At the same time, the 1970s were a struggle for the Swiss watch industry, and 1971 in particular was a challenging year for Heuer, the br…

October 2016 saw the 45th anniversary of Jo Siffert’s untimely passing in 1971, at the age of 35. The racing accident that claimed his life marked the end of the greatest sponsorship arrangement in sport to that point. Still, Jo Siffert lives on thro…