10 and 2: Glacier Fire

10 and 2: Glacier Fire

 The wildfire continues to burn in Glacier National Park, and the hot, dry, and windy weather continues to work against the fire crews fighting the blaze.  Although we didn’t get to spend a lot of time in the park before its most famous feature…

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10 and 2: The “Crown of the Continent”

10 and 2: The “Crown of the Continent”

Although we wanted to spend more time in Seattle, we had to make a quick haul east to Montana for a project that my production company was shooting outside of Glacier National Park. We loved Seattle — everyone was incredibly nice, the food and drink…

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Interview with Instagrammer _Queuecumber_

Interview with Instagrammer _Queuecumber_

Social networks have changed the way relationships develop. Take Instagram for instance, where pictures and captions spark chemistry between otherwise total strangers. A simple follow, like, or comment are the ways people get acquainted with one anot…

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[VIDEO] Interview With Heuer Expert Jeff Stein

[VIDEO] Interview With Heuer Expert Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein is the nation’s leading expert on Heuer watches. As the founder of On The Dash and owner of Chronocentric, Stein is very active in the watch community. His day job is as a lawyer at King & Spalding, an Atlanta-based law firm, and is a…

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10 and 2: Float planes are the best planes.

10 and 2: Float planes are the best planes.

If you’re reading this blog, I think it’s safe to say that you’ve spent your fair share of time on airplanes for pleasure and for work.  These days, airline travel doesn’t hold nearly the same appeal and status as it did in the 1950’s when people act…

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10 and 2: On the Road with Crown & Caliber

10 and 2: On the Road with Crown & Caliber

My name is Ryan, and I might be the luckiest guy in the world.   Presumptuous, yes, but wait, there’s more.  I live and work in a van.  By choice.  I left Los Angeles, CA on May 1, 2015 and haven’t looked back since, except to check my blind spot whe…

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The Rolex Daytona

The Rolex Daytona

The Rolex Daytona If there is a watch that defines Rolex as a brand, it would be the Rolex Daytona. Or, to call it by its full and proper name, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona. In the 1930’s, when Rolex was making itself known for produ…

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The Rolex GMT Master II

The Rolex GMT Master II

Rolex is a brand that’s collected a lot of “first” distinctions over the years with its innovative watch models. One of these watches, originally designed in 1954 for Pan Am pilots flying on international trips, the Rolex GMT Master was the first wat…

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The Christiaan van der Klaauw Real Moon 1980

The Christiaan van der Klaauw Real Moon 1980

For most modern-day watch wearers, a moon phase watch is probably not the most necessary of complications, but it’s certainly one of the coolest-looking. Rather than the hands-and-numbers standard seen in most timepieces, moon phase watches tend to h…

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How to Buy a Used Rolex Online

How to Buy a Used Rolex Online

To own a Rolex watch is to own a status symbol. Associated with luxury and prestige, the Rolex watch’s high quality, tried-and-true design means that it holds its value well over time and makes an ideal investment piece. For example, the timeless des…

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Rolex Movements: A Study in Simplicity

Rolex Movements: A Study in Simplicity

When discussing the various movement systems out there in the watch manufacturing world, there is overwhelming agreement that the Rolex watch movement is one of the best in terms of accuracy, reliability, and durability. This would explain why the co…

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Q&A With NOMOS CEO, Uwe Ahrendt

Crown & Caliber interviewed Uwe Ahrendt, CEO of the independent watch brand, NOMOS. Read what he had to say about what sets NOMOS apart from other watch brands and what his goal is for NOMOS.   In what ways is the ethos of NOMOS Glashütte si…

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[VIDEO] How to Wind a Watch

[VIDEO] How to Wind a Watch

   How To Wind a Watch Before winding your watch, determine whether the watch is manual or automatic winding. If the watch has an exhibition caseback, one can easily determine whether it is automatic or self-winding. An automatic movement will h…

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Interview with the Founder of F.P. Journe

Crown & Caliber had the pleasure of interviewing founder of F.P. Journe, Francois-Paul Journe. Journe discusses his love of watches and describes all that it took to establish F.P. Journe as a leader among independent watch companies. As a watchm…

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Interview with a Watchmaking Instructor

Watchmaker Interview Crown & Caliber interviewed David McConnon, Watch Technology Instructor at the Watch Technology Institute at North Seattle College. McConnon tells us about his background and how he became interested in watches. He also gives…

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Interview With Watch Journalist, Olivier Muller

Olivier Muller is a passionate watch expert. He has served as a consultant and journalist for almost 15 years and is an expert watchmaker. In 2008, Muller founded Delos Communications, which focuses solely on luxury wristwatches. Muller is also a con…

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Interview with Perpetuelle Editor, Kyle Stults

Kyle Stults is the founder and editor of Perpetuelle.com, an online wristwatch publication read by watch enthusiasts all over the world. Stults's passion and enthusiasm for watches is evident through his in-depth analyses of the latest luxury and ava…

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Interview with JCK Editor-in-Chief, Victoria Gomelsky

As Editor-in-Chief of JCK Magazine, Victoria Gomelsky has expertise in the jewelry, luxury watch, and fashion industries. Gomelsky is also a contributing author to the International New York Times. She graduated with an undergrad in Political Science…

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Interview with Eric Wind

Eric Wind is a contributing author for Hodinkee, where he discusses watches, specifically vintage watches. His popular "Bring a Loupe" series alerts watch enthusiasts of interesting and unique watches that are available for sale in the watch market…

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