Video Transcription Here's a quick tutorial on how to remove and install a bracelet on a watch without lug holes, and it's pretty simple. All you need is a spring bar tool, a soft place to work, and some tape. Removing the Bracelet So, step one, and…
WatchTime New York is the largest luxury watch event in America, held annually in the heart of Manhattan. Here, collectors, enthusiasts, and members of the industry come together for a spectacular two-day event. It begins with a VIP cocktail receptio…
When you think of watches linked to the military, you’ll most likely recall brands with a rich heritage. You’ll draw back to manufacturers who played a role in the World Wars and subsequently the rise of the wristwatch. On the other hand, you might n…
The Daytona has consistently been one of Rolex’s most successful watches since it first launched in 1963. Over the years, certain variations of the model have garnered special attention and become highly coveted. There are the Paul Newman Daytonas of…
Video Transcription Here's a quick tutorial on how to remove and install a bracelet on a watch with pierced logs or lug holes. It's pretty simple and all you need is a spring bar tool, a soft place to work, and some tape. Removing the Bracelet So, st…
When you think of great watchmakers today, you likely think of the Swiss. However, the British are among some of the most important watchmakers in history. In the 1700s, England was considered the king of watches. By 1800, it’s estimated that the Bri…
Skeleton Watches Reminiscent of the Halloween Season Skeleton watches are arguably some of the most visually interesting models on the market. To create these unique designs, watchmakers reveal the inner workings through the dial by stripping it to t…
In 1945, Rolex celebrated the brand’s 40th anniversary. To commemorate the milestone, they wanted to launch a new watch design that was different from anything else they offered. The result was the original Datejust. It was the first automatic and wa…
Video Transcription We've already covered the dive watch and how it's a perfect everyday wear, and a great start to any collection. But we didn't cover all the nitty-gritty functionalities of the watch. One of the most notable features of a dive watc…
The rise of social media platforms like Instagram has inevitably led to the rise of photo techniques, like the selfie. In the watch community, we’ve developed our own “watch selfie” of sorts – the wrist shot. Maybe you like sharing pictures of your w…
Throughout history, the sport of racing and watches have gone hand in hand. Motorsports are dependent on highly accurate timekeeping. At one point, sport and racing chronographs were vital in recording lap times. While this is no longer the case, thi…
When asked how to start a wardrobe, my response is always the same: begin with the classic style basics. The same thing applies to purchasing watches, regardless of if you’re a collector or a one-time buyer. Few watches in the world are more classic…
You could be forgiven in 2019 for not really having a solid idea of what a “dress watch” really is anymore. More than ever, we live life casually. Business casual dress codes (sometimes loosely implemented) have dominated our workplaces for years. Ev…
Historical Uses of the Minute Repeater Of all the watch complications, the minute repeater is one of the most unique, complex, and labor intensive. Both Edward Barlow and Daniel Quare claim to have debuted the first repeating mechanism back in the la…
What Lugs Can Add to a Timepiece Watches are incredibly detailed pieces of machinery. This is true not only from a technical perspective but also from an aesthetic one. You may find that you gravitate toward models with a certain case shape or band…
The Unconventional Rolex Sky-Dweller The Sky-Dweller is one of the newer additions to the Rolex catalog. When it first launched in 2012, it instantly garnered attention because it debuted an entirely new complication for the brand. This innovative fu…
You meet a lot of people in your life. The ones who breathe new energy into a room, and the ones who suck the air out of it. There are the quiet types and the ones who seem larger-than-life. And then there is that rare person who is so dynamic that t…
Of all the luxury watch brands, Jaeger-LeCoultre may seem like one of the more unattainable to the average buyer. Even in the pre-owned market, their models can be five figures. It’s true, Jaeger-LeCoultre creates some of the most elaborately designe…
No complication is quite as romantic, elegant, and poetic as the moonphase. It’s also one of the oldest watch complications, with origins dating back to Ancient Greece. As the name suggests, the initial purpose of the this complication was to display…
Video Transcription There are few watches that get an instantaneous waitlist and the Rolex GMT Master II is no exception. Rolex is one of the most recognized brands in the world and, with that, one of the most exclusive. The 2018 release of the, long…
The rivalry between in-house and ETA movements is decades old. However, it seems to be more prevalent in recent years as growing numbers of manufacturers create their own calibers in-house. As a result, in-house movements have become an increasingly…
Video Transcription Water resistance is a fickle thing. People will often mistake water-resistant for waterproof, and these are not the same. A watch should never be considered waterproof, rather water-resistant. For starters, a depth rating is reall…
Celebrity Watch Spotting Season Award season officially kicked off in August with the Teen Choice Awards and MTV’s VMAs. Now, the annual Emmy Awards are upon us. The 2019 nominees for Lead Actor and Lead Actress seem to have a number of things in com…
With charm no modern Rolex sport model can truly imitate, the GMT-Master (ref. 1675) is an icon of legends past. A watch from the era of true Rolex tool watches, the GMT-Master was first commissioned for PanAm pilots in the late 1960s. After a week o…
Video Transcription The Speedmaster is the watch from OMEGA. OMEGA first introduced the watch in 1957 as a sports chronograph, but by the late 60s it was known as the Moon Watch. NASA approved the Speedmaster, and only the Speedmaster, for manned spa…