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…

Though it’s still a relatively young brand, Hublot has established a formidable reputation in luxury watchmaking by introducing a series of classic pieces that are boldly innovative in both design and materials. The brand was founded in 1980 by Carlo…

Though it’s been an integral part of Rolex’s collection since the early 20th century, the Cellini remains a little-known gem. This quintessential dress watch, designed by a brand best known for its sporty and ‘tool’ watches, is often ignored even by…

Founded in 1847 by French jeweler Louis-Francois Cartier, the House of Cartier produces classic luxury watches for men and women. Beginning in the 19th century with high jewelry brooch and pocket timepieces, Cartier eventually moved onto wristwatches…

Every two years, more than 400 tons of equipment is transported from OMEGA’s Swiss headquarters to the grounds of the Olympic Games. OMEGA has a long history with the Olympics. Dating back to the Games of the 10th Olympiad in Los Angeles in 1932, OME…

The History of the Chronograph Ask three different watch collectors who produced the world’s first automatic chronograph, and you’ll receive three different answers. Some will insist it was Zenith, who announced their El Primero movement in January o…

The History of OMEGA’s Olympic Timer Technology OMEGA’s work as an official timekeeper of sporting events spans over a century. It began in 1905 when they started serving as the official timekeeper of a number of sporting events across Switzerland. R…

OMEGA Watches & Apollo 13 The gripping story of the Apollo 13 mission is not just a historic moment in American space exploration. It’s also an abiding testament to man’s endurance, ingenuity, and courage. During those crucial moments of the Apol…

Michael Phelps' victory of .01 seconds in the 2008 Beijing Olympics illustrated the importance of perfect timekeeping in sports. OMEGA, timekeeper of 20+ Olympic games, aptly summarized the shift from human to computer timekeeping: "Competitive swimm…

1946 was an important year for Rolex. It was the year that founder Hans Wilsdorf decided to create a watch of legendary Rolex quality which was more affordable. That’s where Tudor comes in. Dubbed the “little brother” of Rolex, Tudor has become a wor…

The Ballon Bleu de Cartier is a relatively young watch, less than fifteen years old. Yet, it has the look, feel, and presence of a watch with a longstanding history. This timeless nature is immediately recognizable as Cartier. The Ballon Bleu transce…

Introduced in 1952, the Breitling Navitimer took the design and movement of Breitling’s famous Chronomat. It then turned it into a powerful aviation instrument. With a slide rule bezel designed to solve logarithmic calculations on the fly, the Naviti…

It's not often you get to sit pretty on a catamaran and watch a yacht race up close and personal. But Crown & Caliber got the chance to do just that, thanks to our friends at Bremont. We've been in Portsmouth, England, following Oracle Team USA i…

It’s fair to say that Steve McQueen was the epitome of masculinity on the big screen. His tough upbringing made him an elusive, taciturn presence on film sets, where he had the habit of tearing fistfuls of pages from his scripts to minimize his lines…

August 6, 2012 was a historic moment for space exploration and for the progress of mankind: it was the day the Mars rover Curiosity landed on the surface of Mars. The Curiosity weighs about 2000 pounds and is roughly the size of a Honda Civic. One of…

Hublot Watches: What Makes them Unique What is Hublot? In essence, Hublot is a watchmaker that has perfected the art of fusion. Fusion of materials: carbon fiber, fine ceramics, and hard-wearing, waterproof rubber. Joining traditional and modern desi…

Like many of history’s greatest creations, the invention of the Cartier Santos started with a gripe. In early 1906, Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont–notorious for being one of the first men to fly in a fixed-wing aircraft–complained t…