Crown & Caliber’s Watchtoberfest celebration of the best, most storied German timepieces continues with a look at what is considered the gateway to high-end German watches—NOMOS Glashütte, more commonly referred to as NOMOS. Just like the majorit…

Crown & Caliber’s Watchtoberfest celebration of the best, most storied German timepieces continues with a look at one of the country’s lesser-known, eclectic brands, Sinn Spezialurhen, commonly referred to as “Sinn.” Fine timepiece makers have an…

Crown & Caliber’s Watchtoberfest celebration of the best, most storied German timepieces continues with a look at one of the country’s most popular and best-known brands. Over the course of more than 170 years, Glashütte Original developed a repu…

What better way to celebrate Watchtoberfest — our horological twist on the German drinking holiday — than by taking a weeklong look at some of the most noteworthy German timepieces? It’s not often considered at the top of countries that make fine tim…

In the world of luxury watchmaking, Swiss timepieces may be the most famous, yet there’s also a flourishing horology scene in Germany. With esteemed watch brands such as A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte Original, Sinn, and NOMOS leading the way, Germa…

The Ryder Cup is on many people’s bucket list, and rightfully so. It's a special time, with a competitiveness that goes deeper than any other golf tournament. Instead of cheering for an individual player–as is typical in other golf tournaments–you ch…

“Probably the only diver’s watch you can wear with a tuxedo.” The Rolex Submariner, originally designed as the quintessential divers’ watch, has become probably the world’s best-known and best-selling luxury Swiss sports watch of all time (it’s defin…

Each day Crown & Caliber is selecting two Ryder Cup players, one from Team USA and one from Team Europe (we have to be fair) and suggesting a new timepiece that matches their unique character.  After all, if they win, they may want to celebrate…

Ryder Cup Rivalry: Rolex vs. OMEGA Watches and watchmakers have long been a part of the sport of golf. Rolex was one of the first brands to build a strategic partnership within the golf community. It began in 1967 with Arnold Palmer and has continued…

AMC's Mad Men was the snapshot of a bygone era, but its influence on today's fashion still lives on. Set in the 1960s, the characters' wardrobes stay true to the times, and protagonist Don Draper is no exception. Through the course of its seven-seaso…

Ryder Cup Rivalry: Rolex vs. OMEGA Watches and watchmakers have long been a part of the sport of golf. Rolex was one of the first brands to build a strategic partnership within the golf community. It began in 1967 with Arnold Palmer and has continued…

Breitling and Bentley’s partnership has been a winning combination since day one. It all started in 2002, when Breitling was on hand to design the onboard clock for Bentley’s Continental GT. The following year, the Swiss watchmaker unveiled a special…

Quartz vs. Automatic: The Movements The late 1960s ushered in a new generation of watchmaking with the introduction of the first quartz movement. This technological breakthrough set off a tumultuous time for the Swiss watch industry. These Japanese-m…

Bell & Ross Aviation Review While there are many prestigious brands producing versatile tool watches, few do it as well as Bell & Ross. Despite a formidable reputation, Bell & Ross is still a relatively young company. The brand first esta…

In the more than 60 years since IWC first launched its Ingenieur wristwatch, this iconic model has gone through countless upgrades and updates. From the simple and elegant original Ingenieur of the 1950s to the modern, Gérald Genta look of the 1970s…

In April 1972, Audemars Piguet shocked the luxury watch world with an innovative, unique and striking watch. Attendees at the Swiss Watch Show (now known as BaselWorld) were intrigued by AP’s new creation — the watch we know today as the Royal Oak. T…

How to Use a Watch Winder We’re big advocates of properly taking care of your watch, and sometimes, that means making an investment in your investment. If you’re not the type to wear a watch every day or you have a collection of watches that trade-of…

Founded by American watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones in 1868, the International Watch Company — or IWC, as it’s better known — is one of Switzerland’s most well-known watch manufacturers. It’s also one of its most different. While most Swiss watch…

On Wednesday night, August 24th, we gathered a group of watch lovers at Establishment in Midtown Atlanta to talk watches (of course), enjoy some fine drinks and hors d'ouevres, and observe one of our watchmakers at work. It was a fantastic inaugural…

First introduced by the House of Cartier in the early 1980s, the Panthère watch quickly became one of the company’s signature timepieces for both men and women. In fact, the Cartier Panthère was a favorite among celebrities like Pierce Brosnan and Ti…

On Wednesday, August 17th, we had the privilege of spending an evening with a bunch of watch lovers (co-hosted by the distinguished gents from aBlogtoWatch). The event, held at the exclusive Wingtip Club in the heart of San Francisco's Financial Dist…