Two independent standards for watchmaking accuracy. There is a well-founded expectation that your watch should be accurate. After all, the main reason these instruments exist is to tell us what time it is, not what time it isn’t. Mechanical watches'…
The day-date feature is incredibly handy. You've got the time, the date, and the day – what else could you need?! It's also one of the best-value complications out there. Rolex is of course well-known for its take on the Day-Date, AKA the watch of presidents, but they famously only produce the watch…
Question: Do you like two-tone watches? For a long time, I wasn't a fan. It's a style I was hesitant to embrace for years. Maybe it was a lie I was telling myself over the years to avoid the extra expense of a little gold. Or maybe I was too timid to admit any internal tendency toward two tone. But…
The Ryder Cup is on many people’s bucket list, and rightfully so. It's a special time, with a competitiveness that goes deeper than any other golf tournament. Instead of cheering for an individual player–as is typical in other golf tournaments–you cheer for either the USA or Europe. This evokes an i…
“Probably the only diver’s watch you can wear with a tuxedo.” The Rolex Submariner, originally designed as the quintessential divers’ watch, has become probably the world’s best-known and best-selling luxury Swiss sports watch of all time (it’s definitely one of the most counterfeited). Genuine Subm…
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If you don’t follow golf, you should at least know Jim Furyk. As one of the winningest American golf players of all time, Furyk’s career has been full of notable accomplishments. He’s been a professional on the PGA Tour since 1992 and won the 2003 U.S. Open. As a fixture on nine USA Ryder Cup teams…
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If you’ve been watching the Golf Channel lately, have you seen Crown & Caliber? We debuted our first television commercial this week during the Golf Channel’s 2016 Ryder Cup coverage, and not going to lie—we’re pretty proud of it. To think that four years ago we had just barely launched our firs…
Each day Crown & Caliber is selecting two Ryder Cup players, one from Team USA and one from Team Europe (we have to be fair) and suggesting a new timepiece that matches their unique character. After all, if they win, they may want to celebrate. Unless you buy it first, that is. [eltdf_separator…
Ryder Cup Rivalry: Rolex vs. OMEGA Watches and watchmakers have long been a part of the sport of golf. Rolex was one of the first brands to build a strategic partnership within the golf community. It began in 1967 with Arnold Palmer and has continued to expand for more than 50 years. By 2010, Rolex…
AMC's Mad Men was the snapshot of a bygone era, but its influence on today's fashion still lives on. Set in the 1960s, the characters' wardrobes stay true to the times, and protagonist Don Draper is no exception. Through the course of its seven-season run, Draper went through many transformations, w…
Ryder Cup Rivalry: Rolex vs. OMEGA Watches and watchmakers have long been a part of the sport of golf. Rolex was one of the first brands to build a strategic partnership within the golf community. It began in 1967 with Arnold Palmer and has continued to expand for more than 50 years. By 2010, Rolex…
Expert: "Market moving sale." The Heuer 100 watch collection was ready for its close up. The Crown and Caliber Trunk Club event in Manhattan Thursday night drew raving reviews from a wide variety of attendees. More than a hundred Heuer fans turned out to see this once in a lifetime collection. "This…
Breitling and Bentley’s partnership has been a winning combination since day one. It all started in 2002, when Breitling was on hand to design the onboard clock for Bentley’s Continental GT. The following year, the Swiss watchmaker unveiled a special edition ‘Bentley Le Mans’ watch to commemorate th…
Quartz vs. Automatic: The Movements The late 1960s ushered in a new generation of watchmaking with the introduction of the first quartz movement. This technological breakthrough set off a tumultuous time for the Swiss watch industry. These Japanese-made quartz calibers were less expensive, more accu…
Bell & Ross Aviation Review While there are many prestigious brands producing versatile tool watches, few do it as well as Bell & Ross. Despite a formidable reputation, Bell & Ross is still a relatively young company. The brand first established in 1992 as a university project by two fri…
In the more than 60 years since IWC first launched its Ingenieur wristwatch, this iconic model has gone through countless upgrades and updates. From the simple and elegant original Ingenieur of the 1950s to the modern, Gérald Genta look of the 1970s Ingenieur SL, the appearance of the Ingenieur has…
In April 1972, Audemars Piguet shocked the luxury watch world with an innovative, unique and striking watch. Attendees at the Swiss Watch Show (now known as BaselWorld) were intrigued by AP’s new creation — the watch we know today as the Royal Oak. The Royal Oak, with its stainless steel constructio…
How to Use a Watch Winder We’re big advocates of properly taking care of your watch, and sometimes, that means making an investment in your investment. If you’re not the type to wear a watch every day or you have a collection of watches that trade-off wrist time, a watch winder is an essential tool…
Founded by American watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones in 1868, the International Watch Company — or IWC, as it’s better known — is one of Switzerland’s most well-known watch manufacturers. It’s also one of its most different. While most Swiss watch companies located their factories in the west of…
On Wednesday night, August 24th, we gathered a group of watch lovers at Establishment in Midtown Atlanta to talk watches (of course), enjoy some fine drinks and hors d'ouevres, and observe one of our watchmakers at work. It was a fantastic inaugural Atlanta CaliberHour, and we're looking forward to…
First introduced by the House of Cartier in the early 1980s, the Panthère watch quickly became one of the company’s signature timepieces for both men and women. In fact, the Cartier Panthère was a favorite among celebrities like Pierce Brosnan and Tina Turner. The Panthère even made several on-scree…
On Wednesday, August 17th, we had the privilege of spending an evening with a bunch of watch lovers (co-hosted by the distinguished gents from aBlogtoWatch). The event, held at the exclusive Wingtip Club in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District, was a celebration of all things watches, and…
Though it’s still a relatively young brand, Hublot has established a formidable reputation in luxury watchmaking by introducing a series of classic pieces that are boldly innovative in both design and materials. The brand was founded in 1980 by Carlo Crocco, formerly of the Italian Binda Group and a…
Though it’s been an integral part of Rolex’s collection since the early 20th century, the Cellini remains a little-known gem. This quintessential dress watch, designed by a brand best known for its sporty and ‘tool’ watches, is often ignored even by enthusiasts. But with its clear, uncomplicated and…
Founded in 1847 by French jeweler Louis-Francois Cartier, the House of Cartier produces classic luxury watches for men and women. Beginning in the 19th century with high jewelry brooch and pocket timepieces, Cartier eventually moved onto wristwatches with the famed Santos pilot’s watch made especial…
Every two years, more than 400 tons of equipment is transported from OMEGA’s Swiss headquarters to the grounds of the Olympic Games. OMEGA has a long history with the Olympics. Dating back to the Games of the 10th Olympiad in Los Angeles in 1932, OMEGA has provided everything from mechanical chronog…
The History of the Chronograph Ask three different watch collectors who produced the world’s first automatic chronograph, and you’ll receive three different answers. Some will insist it was Zenith, who announced their El Primero movement in January of 1969. This marked the first automatic chronograp…
The History of OMEGA’s Olympic Timer Technology OMEGA’s work as an official timekeeper of sporting events spans over a century. It began in 1905 when they started serving as the official timekeeper of a number of sporting events across Switzerland. Roughly three decades later, they secured one of th…
OMEGA Watches & Apollo 13 The gripping story of the Apollo 13 mission is not just a historic moment in American space exploration. It’s also an abiding testament to man’s endurance, ingenuity, and courage. During those crucial moments of the Apollo 13 flight, the crew relied on a critical tool…
Michael Phelps' victory of .01 seconds in the 2008 Beijing Olympics illustrated the importance of perfect timekeeping in sports. OMEGA, timekeeper of 20+ Olympic games, aptly summarized the shift from human to computer timekeeping: "Competitive swimming has come a long way since three timekeepers wi…
1946 was an important year for Rolex. It was the year that founder Hans Wilsdorf decided to create a watch of legendary Rolex quality which was more affordable. That’s where Tudor comes in. Dubbed the “little brother” of Rolex, Tudor has become a worldwide sensation, with a number of different watch…
The Ballon Bleu de Cartier is a relatively young watch, less than fifteen years old. Yet, it has the look, feel, and presence of a watch with a longstanding history. This timeless nature is immediately recognizable as Cartier. The Ballon Bleu transcends trends and even gender. Unlike most watches th…
Introduced in 1952, the Breitling Navitimer took the design and movement of Breitling’s famous Chronomat. It then turned it into a powerful aviation instrument. With a slide rule bezel designed to solve logarithmic calculations on the fly, the Navitimer was more than a watch -- it was a helpful wris…
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