The most enthusiast-driven Timex watches are typically positioned as premium offerings, but the American brand also produces a wealth of categorically affordable models that consistently appeal to watch nerds. While models like the Timex Atelier Marine M1a define the luxury-oriented side of the...
Artisans de Genève is a name that many watch fans know for its bespoke approach to watchmaking. The company offers handcrafted timepiece customization upon request from its customers. It has led to a string of unique, brilliant, customized watches. If you have ever seen one of Artisans de...
When it comes to ceramics, Rado is the brand that comes to mind. Rado presented its first ceramic watch in 1986, just 40 years ago… This anniversary marks not only a technological breakthrough, but also the beginning of a long-standing expertise that has become a signature. This special occasion...
eBay Finds is back! This bi-monthly installment will feature a selection of watches currently listed on eBay that have caught the eye of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). If you come across any hidden gems on the ‘Bay drop us a note at [email protected] for potential inclusion. Omega...
Starting in Hong Kong on April 24th and running into December, the house will offer pieces from Cartier Paris, London, and New York — plus a lot of insanely impressive other watches from Rolex, Patek, Dufour, and more.
Chronoswiss, now in the hands of the Ebstein family, has not forgotten the legacy of the brand’s founder, Gerd-Rüdiger Lang, who pioneered the modern mechanical regulator dial in wristwatches. Adapting the precision-focused layout of the regulator clock to the wrist, Lang forged a distinctive...
Every watch collector or enthusiast has that moment when they begin to get "indie-curious." It’s almost a trope at this point but after a few years focused on mainstream brands and big players, one’s eye starts to wander as curiosity grows over what else is out there. Sure, names like F.P....
At what point does watchmaking transition from engineering to art? Or are the two one and the same? For Lucerne-based Chronoswiss, the line between engineering and art is one the brand has always been happy to ignore. The Neo Digiteur Chronos embodies that philosophy, featuring a hand-engraved...
I’ve been doing this long enough that by now I probably should have reviewed a Monta. For whatever reason, I just haven’t had the chance. It’s kind of like living in Cooperstown and never going to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Inexplicable. Of course, I’ve handled plenty of Montas over the years....
