The watch industry kicked off another year of fine watchmaking at the annual SIHH tradeshow in Geneva, Switzerland. For over twenty-five years, this event has attracted loyal patrons, numerous press outlets, and esteemed watch brands from around the…
Award ceremonies are the perfect opportunity for celebrities to showcase their finest outfits and accessories, like the most recent 2016 Golden Globes. And since we’re talking about men’s accessories, we can’t leave out their luxurious timepieces, so…
There are many different factors that influence the value of a Rolex Datejust, all of which must be considered to determine its worth. The Rolex Datejust is one of the oldest watches that is still produced today. It was developed and launched in 1945…
Timepieces & Tennis: A Match Made in Heaven The watch industry and professional tennis first joined together in 1978. That year, Rolex became the official timekeeper for Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world. With so much in commo…
The first Rolex GMT watch was designed in partnership with Pan American Airways and was given to all their crew on long distance flights. This watch had a 24-hour display fourth hand whose purpose was to allow the crew to set their watch to their cur…
The “Normalization” of the Watch Industry For the past several years the watch industry has been shifting. Many people have contributed the fluctuation to advancements in technology and changes in cultural preferences, such as the prevalence of smart…
Buying a luxury watch online shouldn’t be a scary thing. Likewise, financing a luxury watch shouldn’t be a risky investment. Which is why Crown & Caliber now offers the option of watch financing through Affirm. What is Affirm? It’s an easy, incre…
Purists may turn up their noses at us giving attention to a quartz watch, but give us a second to talk about this one. For one, this is a Heuer. You know, Heuer, one of our favorite watch brands of old. The company that gave us such iconic models as…
Every watch has a story. And in working with pre-owned watches, we at Crown & Caliber hear quite a few of them. What we hear about less often, though, is the story of the watch owner – and as we’ve recently discovered, they too have some interest…
Regardless of its position in the market today, the Longines of old was really something, and there's little dispute about the fact that the company has made some really great watches. It was one of the first to introduce a true pilot's watch in earl…
This story of ours was originally featured over on the Huckberry Journal. Legend has is it that Alberto Santos-Dumont–one of the first men to fly in a fixed-wing aircraft–was enjoying a drink with his friend and watchmaker Louis Cartier in 190…
Although Yellowstone National Park isn’t the most visited of the national parks (it’s ranked #4), it still gets a lot of tourist pressure throughout the year, with most of the traffic coming through the gates during the summer. Yellowstone sees arou…
For the last week or so I’ve been traveling around southwestern Montana. I’ve been based out of Helena, returning every few days to catch up on work, emails, and editing, but mostly I’ve had a lot of time in the field, spending time in some of my fa…
For a brief moment, we thought that winter had made an early entrance. However, we quickly learned that Montana has a lot more bark than bite early in the season. (Insider tip: Montanans will tell you that it’s winter up here after Labor Day, but it’…
Selling a luxury watch is not always the easiest thing. There are many channels you can use: eBay, Craigslist, forums, a local jeweler or a pawn shop, but there's always that element of mistrust. Online, how do you know the person on the other end is…
After we left the mountains of the Grand Teton National Park, we headed north towards Yellowstone National Park. There’s no doubt about Yellowstone’s inherent beauty or its allure for tourists from every country, but throughout our trip we’ve heard…
Leaving the Uinta Mountains of Utah took some convincing, but the Labor Day weekend crowds were heavy, and for those seeking quiet and solitude, it wasn’t the place to be. The sounds of ATVs and dirt bikes seemed a whole lot less appealing than the…
The time spent away from the van was a good break. It provided us the chance to reboot a little bit. Our return to Salt Lake City was a bit of a temperature shock — it was nearly 90 degrees at dinner time. The van was stuffy, and it was hot enough…
We previously covered the origins of the dive watch in Part One, but, despite its beginnings, when exactly did the dive watch truly enter into the public consciousness, not only as a tool watch for divers, but as a lasting fashion accessory? The post…
If you’ve never heard of Giorgia Mondani, it’s my pleasure to introduce you. And if you do know the name, you’ll get to know the person a little better after reading this... Not unlike many kids, Giorgia grew up in a family business. But the differen…
The Dive Watch: Origins In diving, it used to be that having a reliable watch could be the difference between life and death. It was a device that could track how long you’d been underwater. It could help you calculate decompression stops. Plus, it k…
It’s been a full week since I’ve been in the driver’s seat of my van. I’ve also been two timezones away in the Adirondacks. I’ve also been sleeping in real beds for the last 7 nights. I can’t say that I miss the van bed, but I can say that…
I’ll be continuing this week’s blog in Idaho. When I left off last, we had just left the blazing hot temperatures of Riggins, which were remedied by a 6,000 foot climb on a minimally-maintained, thoroughly washboarded road to Heaven’s Gate. …
Returning to #vanlife after a quick stint in Los Angeles was a welcome shift back to the lifestyle I’ve grown more used to. While I can’t say that I’m surprised, it was nice to see that I really don’t feel like I’m missing out on “city life.” I def…
A little over three months after leaving Los Angeles and striking out on what we consider to be the adventure of a lifetime, we’ve returned to the city. No, the epic #vanlife adventure isn’t over, but we’ve made our way back to the bustle of the big…