According to Forbes, Rolex is one of the top 100 most recognized and most powerful brands in the world. The name “Rolex” is immediately recognized by people all over the world, even those un-affiliated with the luxury watch industry. Rolex can credit…
As one of the oldest Rolex models, the Rolex Air-King has a storied history. The history of the Rolex Air-King begins in 1945 during World War II. During the war, many pilots began replacing their army issued watch with a Rolex watch, appreciating th…
The 1950s saw the emergence of intercontinental air travel resulting to globetrotters traveling through many different time zones. The Rolex GMT Master watch was created in 1954 to assist these travelers in keeping track of the time in both their hom…
When Rolex first introduced the Datejust in 1945—the year of the brand’s 40th anniversary—it made history. Why? Well, the Datejust was the first self-winding wristwatch to display the date on the dial. Since then, the Datejust has become an integral…
As one of the most recognized luxury brands in the entire world, Rolex watches are easily identified, even by non-watch enthusiasts. Rolex has established its brand as one of excellence, tradition, and consistency. Rolex was the “first” at many thing…
You have been saving up for quite some time and you are now ready to purchase a luxury watch. There are so many beautiful watches and great watch brands from which to choose. How do you make sure you are purchasing the right watch for you? We have co…
With women’s watches, there are many different ways that one can wear it. Some women are devoted watch enthusiasts and will wear a luxury watch for its historical significance. Other women will wear the watch because it is the trendy style at the tim…
Price It’s all about price, right? Well, when buying a luxury watch that’s sort of true. Price is obviously a huge consideration, but other things matter as well. However, price is a good place to start when narrowing down the many options out there…
Rolex is perhaps one of the most collectible brands out there. There are many reasons for this, but one we want to highlight here is the perception that a Rolex will increase value over time. In many cases this is true. Certain Rolex models have capt…
A luxury watch says a lot about a person. It shows that they value high quality, expensive pieces and that they have achieved enough financial success to be able to afford one. Male watch enthusiasts will spend weeks or months of their time conductin…
In today’s luxury watch market, a majority of the watches are designed to be worn by males. Men’s watches are significantly more expensive than women’s luxury watches and men are more likely to be seen wearing a wrist watch. However, this was not alw…
Wearing a suit requires one to look his best, from the neck tie, to the watch, down to the shoes. If dressing to impress, it is important that all aspects of the look are cohesive. The tie must complement the color of the suit and the color of the be…
“This is kind of like giving a caveman matches” Above: Hamilton Powell, Founder of Crown & Caliber, an Atlanta-based company that is quickly becoming the preferred method of selling a luxury watch. I am a watch guy. There are many reasons…
Take a look at the two vintage watches above. Does your mouth immediately begin to water? You want them, don’t you? That is the affect that vintage watches are having on the faithful watch enthusiasts. As the nation’s preferred way to sell a lu…
More often than not, a lot of research and shopping is conducted before purchasing a luxury watch. There are many things that the soon-to-be watch owner considers: "What is my price range?" "What features do I want in a watch?" "Is there a certain br…
As the country's premier purchaser and consignor of luxury watches, we are entrenched in watches all day, every day. We receive all different kinds of watches from the vintage to the brand new, from the less expensive to the ultra expensive. Needless…
These are not three brands that are typically seen together. However, Audemars Piguet has recently filed papers in New York to sue Tommy Hilfiger and Movado on trademark infringement and trade dress dilution. Movado has recently created a watch for T…
“South China Morning Post” recently posted an article about China’s anti-corruption campaign and the impact that it is having on the luxury goods market, specifically luxury watches. Gift giving has been a part of Chinese politics for several decades…
One of the questions we hear most often is a variation of "Which brands hold their value the most?" In an effort to shed some light on this oft-debated topic, we wrote a blog about depreciation detailing our observations from day-to-day valuations. T…
The winner of this week's "Photo Friday" contest was an HYT H1 watch. It is such an interesting watch and not one that you see people wearing very often. Obviously, our fans that voted for this watch can appreciate it and can tell that this watch is…
To read Part II of this article (featuring data), click here. One of the most asked questions we receive at Crown & Caliber is what watches best hold their value. Before jumping into that question, here is an important rule of thumb: never buy a…
This is a guest post from Nick McDearis, the OMEGA forum moderator on WatchuSeek and a friend of Crown & Caliber: How did you become interested in watches? What’s your favorite Omega? These are a few of the questions that I frequently he…
If you have ever been to New York City, then you know all about Manhattan’s Canal Street in Chinatown. Tourists can be seen sneaking into the backs of buildings behind secret doors, or climbing up 12 flights of stairs to a room at the top of the buil…
Along with the sun and heat, summer also brings along some great new movie releases. This summer is full of action packed movie releases, including Iron Man 3, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Bling Ring, and Man of Steel. Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, whi…
How far would you go to get your hands on one of the rich and famous’ luxury watch collections? Hopefully not as far as the group of Hollywood Hills teenagers who began robbing L.A.’s celebrity elite in 2008. With Sophia Coppola’s feature film, The B…