With temperatures dropping well below zero, and our small country of the Netherlands struggling with a thick layer of snow this past week, you can always rely on us to bring the heat. And it’s not only in our petite habitat that snow, ice and cold weather have an impact on daily life, but in […]
Certain watches feel immediately familiar the moment you strap them on — not because you’ve worn them before but, rather, because their story has been written so clearly over the decades that slipping one on is like stepping into a well-loved pair of boots. That’s the sensation I had when the...
I know without a shadow of a doubt that having a free and independent watch media ecosystem is what consumers need to enter and truly enjoy the wristwatch hobby, and what brands need in order to share and archive their histories and achievements. However, the current industry-media model is...
Welcome back to another Sunday Morning Showdown! Daan and I are both stationed in the Netherlands, where winter is hitting hard. The skies are gray, and a layer of slushy, half-melted snow covers the earth. This has us dreaming of summer holidays in faraway exotic locations. We dream of wearing...
By using his pulse to time the swings of a chandelier, Galileo, at the age of 19, discovered the property of isochronism, the mechanical principle behind the motion of the pendulum.
An Italian story. This is a story about men of genius, passion, and courage. It's a story which has come a long way on March the 23rd, 1916. In 1936, the first shipment of Rolex watches with reference 2, 5, 3, 3 is delivered to the Panerai company.
Cartier's titanium Santos WSSA0089 keeps the century-old design intact but swaps polished steel for bead-blasted titanium, trading shine for stealth. After years with the steel version, this is the Santos that finally works as an everyday watch.
At the dawn of mechanical time, hands weren’t a thing as bells would chime to signal an event or relay the hours. These giant mechanical bell towers were seen in Europe throughout the Middle Ages, with examples like the Salisbury Cathedral clock in the 14th century still functioning today (after...
The Watches Worn by Leaders from Syria, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, & FTOs Reveal Key Insights About Power, Piety, & Defiance While it may seem like a minor detail, analyzing a foreign leader’s timepiece provides a window into their character, how they perceive themselves, and how they...
We haven’t heard much from Synchron since the summer of 2023, but the beginning of 2026 has brought good tidings. The new Sealab Ti300M sports a familiar look, yet it brings modern features appreciated by collectors. We’ll follow this introduction up with a hands-on review next month. For now,...
In the ever-increasing world of restomods, remasters, continuation cars and so on, some projects raise the question of why it hadn’t been done before. By now, we’re well familiar with the slew of Porsches from Singer, Nardone, Tuthill, KAMM and so on, but there are plenty of brilliant machines...
Originally introduced in 2017, the Delma Oceanmaster is the Swiss brand’s lineup of aquatic racing watches that expand upon the blueprint of a diver with sailing-oriented features. In the years since the collection’s debut, Delma has created several different Oceanmaster models. The latest...
