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Racing-Inspired Timepieces: The History The sport of motor racing and the watch industry have 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 all began…

Top Dive Watches Diving has been a sport and science since the early 20th century. Before the age of diving computers and advanced technical equipment, there was the dive watch. Top dive watches serve the primary purpose of recording the time a diver spends underwater, but they’ve also found a place…

Watches and Tennis: The Athletes It’s no secret that watches and tennis make the perfect match. The two first joined together when Rolex became the official timekeeper for Wimbleton back in 1978. Since then, the watch industry and professional tennis have continued to build a thriving and profitable…

Ralph Lifshitz to Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren is one of the most iconic fashion designers in the world and the embodiment of the American Dream. What started as a small line of neckties from a humble first-generation immigrant boy from the Bronx has developed into a global empire of luxury clothing as…

Winston Churchill is best remembered for his service to the British people and Allied powers during the Second World War. But his colorful life in the military and as a journalist and author shaped him into the fearless leader we remember him as today. Winston Churchill: The Early Career Churchill b…

Cristiano Ronaldo is not only one of the best professional soccer players in the world but also one of the greatest players of all time. He’s the first player in the history of the sport to win four European Golden Shoes. He also holds the record for the most official goals scored in the top five Eu…

Bruce Springsteen is a rock legend and American music icon best known for lyrics that tell the story of simple, working-class Americans. Twenty Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and an Academy Award bear his name over the span of his 50-plus year career. This is in addition to his induction in…

World Surf League and TAG Heuer TAG Heuer first joined the World Surf League in May 2015 as the Official Timekeeper of the Big Wave Tour. The brand is no stranger to the prestigious title of Official Timekeeper for a major, global sporting event. But, this particular partnership, requires them to ta…

College Football Coaches College football season is in full swing. Saturdays once spent studying or spending time with family are now filled with tailgating. While students and alumni are turning their attention to the latest NCAA standings, we’ve got our eye on a different lineup. Let's check out w…

Fashion Week Watches It’s barely fall, but the fashion community already has its sights on next year’s spring/summer wardrobe. The debut of next season’s collections kicked off at New York Fashion Week back in July with the launch of the SS18 men’s collections. It wrapped up last week with the showc…

In James Dean’s twenty-four short years on earth, he was able to make a lasting impact on Hollywood and American pop culture. Just as his career was starting to take off in 1955, he was killed in a fatal car accident. There’s no telling how the young actor might have made his mark in the history of…

As we head closer and closer toward the end of 2017, award season is upon us. The big ceremonies are set to kick off with the 69th Emmys on Sunday, September 17th. The annual event celebrates the best of the best in television, from hit cable shows to the latest sensations on streaming platforms lik…

Diana, Princess of Wales, was one of the most beloved members of the royal family. Known as the “people’s princess,” her modesty resonated with the British people and made her accessible despite her status. Her life was cut short in a tragic car accident when she was only 36 years old, but her legac…

Despite the watch market’s current fluctuations, auction houses continue to set records for watch sales. In 2017 alone, recent sales have shattered many previous auction records. One particular brand has dominated the auction blocks for the past decade: Patek Philippe. No surprise, given Patek has p…

To most people, a watch is a functional object—a device used to tell time. For some, it’s is a sentimental item passed down from generation to generation. And for others, it’s fashion statement—the perfect accessory to pair with a suit and tie. But for the leaders in the business world, a watch is e…

Dress Watch Buying Guide Like a nice suit, it’s easy to see why you’d want to opt for a reliable dress watch in your collection. “At least one” is what you always hear. Yet, as simple as it sounds, the hunt may seem daunting for some. Initially, you might not think of dress watches as having as much…

Paul Newman is no stranger to the watch world. In fact, he’s a bit of a legend. The Rolex Paul Newman Daytona is arguably the most coveted vintage Rolex of all time. This is the watch responsible for kicking off vintage watch collecting as we know it today. But that wasn’t always the case. When Role…

In the watch industry, it’s crucial to be on the forefront of in-house research and development to stay competitive. One of the best ways to update a current model or debut a new one is to create a groundbreaking new movement that sets the bar for accuracy, precision, and functionality. Throughout t…

Since it debuted in the Spring of 2015, the Apple Watch remains a strong presence in the tech headlines. Before it launched, speculation revolved around its expected design and features. Once it was out, discussion focused on its projected sales. Now, everyone wants to know how the Apple Watch will…

Comparing the Rolex Explorer vs. Explorer II Rolex developed the Explorer family of watches with thrill-seekers in mind. They began the collection with the Explorer I in 1953. Two decades later, Rolex reimagined the line with the debut of the Explorer II. Today, the two models continue to co-exist i…

Lhamo Thondup was born to a Tibetan farming family on July 6, 1935. Little did his parents know that only two years later, he would be identified as the 14th Dalai Lama. Since he was a young child, the Dalai Lama has loved taking things apart and putting them back together. When he wasn’t meditating…

Every watch has a story. And working with pre-owned watches, we at Crown & Caliber hear quite a few of them. The journey a watch takes before it gets to us has many twists and turns, and maybe even an unexpected name attached.    The watch in question was a Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 391…

In the past two years, watch auctions have been setting and shattering numerous records. That's not only in sales, but also in attendance. 2017’s spring Geneva auction week reported some of the highest numbers of spectators to date. Despite shifts in demand within the watch market, the auction world…