“It's a bottomless pit, baby. Two-and-a-half miles straight down.”        Rolex has always been at the forefront of human endeavor. In 1927, when Mercedes Gleitze became the first British woman to successfully swim the English Channel, she wore…

The term “waterproof” is thrown around quite a lot when people talk about watches, despite the fact that no luxury watch is actually “waterproof.” Really, there are just varying degrees of water resistance. And although it sounds a little pedantic, w…

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is one of the most iconic sports watches ever produced, a classic in Art Deco design that has enjoyed an enduring popularity since it was first released in 1931. It’s not hard to see why—combining timeless style with the…

The British royalty is always in the spotlight. Sometimes they make headlines for their personal lives, sometimes for their charitable causes, and sometimes for their style and the accessories they wear, such as their luxurious timepieces. Princes Wi…

The TAG Heuer Carrera After taking over the Heuer brand in 1962, Jack Heuer set his sights on the world of motor racing. The Carrera watch was his initial venture. First launched at the Basel Fair of 1963, the name comes from the notorious Carrera Pa…

It only took five years for the Carrera Panamericana to establish itself as one of the world’s most exciting and deadly races. From 1950 to 1954, the Carrera Panamericana was a border-to-border road race along the new Pan-American Highway, which cove…

The sport of motor racing and the watch industry has a deep and longstanding history together. Motorsports are dependent on highly accurate timekeeping to track each driver’s performance behind the wheel. The relationship between racing and watches a…

When we get clients on the phone, they have lots of questions for us. Which is great! When you're looking to buy a luxury watch online, you should be asking tough questions of the seller, and you should be asking many of them. And since a lot of the…

On Saturday, June 4th, Crown & Caliber co-sponsored an event with Motorcars of Georgia. The event was a celebration of their grand re-opening of the McLaren Showroom. We were pleased to find some watch lovers among the luxury car enthusiasts, pro…

Watches and sports have always gone hand in hand. Whether a particular brand is the official timekeeper for a tournament or a particular model is designed with an athlete in mind, the two have been a longstanding pair, which comes as no surprise, sin…

Stephen Colbert is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, political commentator, and TV host. He began making a name for himself in the late 1990s. Then, he served as a mock new correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. By 2005, he ha…

 OMEGA’s Speedmaster line of watches debuted in 1957, and is rich in history. Since the initial launch of the OMEGA Speedmaster, there have been a wide variety of other chronograph innovations that formed part of the OMEGA Speedmaster name, which we'…

Christopher Scott Kyle was the most lethal sniper in American military history, awarded for his multiple acts of courage and heroism. For his service, Kyle received two Silver Star Medals, five Bronze Star Medals, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievemen…

For those of you who don’t live in New York City, the Metropolitan Museum of Art recently exhibited a collection of antique clocks and watches titled The Luxury of Time: European Clocks and Watches. Don’t worry if you missed it; we had one of our cor…

Each year, members of the watch community, from journalists to diehard enthusiasts, flock to Switzerland with high expectations. After a long journey and inevitable jetlag, patrons rush to their favorite exhibitors hoping to be wowed. And each year…

There’s something special about looking out the window of the jet as you come in to land and reaching for your watch to adjust to the different time zone. It signals that you’ve arrived somewhere new, and that an adventure —whether for work or play—…

Watch complications can be rather complicated, even to the most well-versed timepiece aficionado. A watch complication includes any function on a watch other than the time, such as a chronograph, a tourbillon, or a moonphase. One of the most common i…

Diamonds are not just for the ladies. In your search for the best pre-owned luxury men’s watches, this article will provide you with five exceptional watches (and their diamonds) that men can actually wear. Diamonds are synonymous with luxury—it does…

In the early 1600’s, a man named Matteo Ricci traveled to the court of Chinese Emperor Wanli. Ricci had mastered the emperor’s native language, Mandarin, and brought him many gifts, including two lavish mechanical clocks that chimed on the hour. His…

Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player currently ranked as the world number one and is known by many as one of the greatest tennis players who has ever lived. Djokovic has been victorious at 10 Grand slams and has been able to hold on…

Rafael Nadal is one of the foremost tennis players in the world. In the two decades since he turned pro at the young age of fifteen, he’s won eighteen Grand Slam titles. This includes a record twelve French Open singles titles, which has garnered him…

Roger Federer is one of the most instantly recognizable and highly regarded tennis players of all time. Since he was just eleven years old, he’s been one of the top ranked tennis players. In 2019, he ranked No. 3. However, Federer has held the world…

Serena Williams is not only one of the most significant athletes of our time but also one of the most influential. Over the course of her career that has spanned more than two decades, she has won twenty-three Grand Slam titles. Williams has also not…

Andrew Murray is a professional tennis player of Scottish heritage. He has won over 21 career titles and was the seventh player since 1968 to reach the semi-finals of all four Grand Slams in one year in 2011. Murray is currently ranked as the world n…