So, You Want to Buy a Rolex? Well, Daddy-O, I’m here to Talk you Out of It!

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If you’re in the market for a new watch, Tamim Almousa’s advice is, if there’s a Rolex that you like, go for it. But if you just want a Rolex, you’re probably better off with an Omega. Here he explains why.

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Favorite Watches for $5,000 / $50,000 / $500,000 from Tim Mosso and Armand Johnston (video)

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Tim Mosso and Armand Johnston discuss some of their favorite watches from three different price categories. Brands including Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, and many more are all selected to represent their various price points.
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New Patek Philippe Cubitus Collection: Yes They Are Too Big, But Are They Really That Polarizing?

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Ian Skellern's first reaction was that he didn’t like the design, too square and not elegant enough for Patek Philippe, even for a sports watch collection. But as the hours and days past,he found myself liking the design more and more.
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Grail Watches: The Holy Trinity – Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin – And What is a ‘Grail Watch’ Anyway?

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“The Holy Trinity,” as any watch nerd knows, refers to the triumvirate of Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Vacheron Constantin. Colin Smith takes a look at what we mean – or think we mean - when we describe PP, AP, and VC as the “Holy Trinity” of watchmaking and when we describe a timepiece as our “grail watch.”
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New Release: Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Crossroads Chronograph: Deep Blue and Secret Alloy

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Czapek developed a new guilloché pattern called "Crossroads," which features straighter, widely spaced lines reminiscent of tire treads. And they are featured to full effect in the Faubourg de Cracovie Crossroads chronographs.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reversos on the wrist at the 2014 ovarian cancer awareness event

Why I Love the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso – and You Should Too

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It’s not easy to have a single product line that spans all the way from entry-level pieces to multimillion-dollar halo watches, but Jaeger-LeCoultre has achieved it with the Reverso. It’s still possible for a young collector to do exactly what GaryG did almost 30 years ago and enter the world of true high horology with a first Reverso purchase.
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ReLuxury & Barnes Pre-Loved Luxury Show in Paris 15-17 November 2024

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The debut edition of the Reluxury & Barnes Pre-Loved Luxury Show in Paris is the first event of its kind dedicated to pre-loved and circular luxury and prestige products.
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Tudor Black Bay 54 vs. Black Bay 58: a Calculated Downsize

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Since 2018, the Black Bay 58 has been the star for Tudor. On the face of it, the Black Bay 54 (BB54) is just a smaller Black Bay variant with a few minor changes. Yet, taking a closer look you realise that the sum of small parts makes this very different from the Black Bay 58 (BB58) and Black Bay 41mm.
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New Release: Felipe Pikullik Mondphase 1 Meteorite – the Last Model in the Mondphase 1 Collection

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Felipe Pikullik presents the Mondphase 1 Meteorite, a limited edition of 20 pieces that will be the last model in the Mondphase 1 collection.
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One buys, another sells: F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain purchased by the author from a friend

Why I’m All About That Case, That Case . . .

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Can you recall the last time that you read a review of a newly introduced watch and the first few paragraphs of the article were about the case? Yeah – thought not. So here it goes: let's talk about cases.
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Heavy Metal: Great (and Not So Great) Watch Bracelets

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If cases get too little attention from watch collectors, GaryG feels that the straps and bracelets that turn a timepiece into a wristwatch seem to get even less. And of late, especially with the controversy surrounding the introduction of the “integrated” bracelet of A. Lange & Söhne’s Odysseus, he has been pondering metal watch bracelets and what makes them so special.
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Primer On The Most Divisive Of All Wines: Sherry

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One of the wines Ken Gargett brought to a recent wine tasting with friends was a sherry, the Equipo Navazos La Bota de Manzanilla Pasada No 80, Bota Punta. Some among you will have no doubt that such a wine demands Grand Cru status, while others will be horrified at the thought. And so it was at the dinner. But let's just talk about sherry for a moment, shall we?
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MB&F HM11 Architect: Revisiting the Future

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The horological awesomeness that comes straight from space age aesthetics is the MB&F HM11 Architect, a literal spaceship home for the wrist, packed with goodies that you might be surprised to find.
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Is the $100,000 Trump Victory Tourbillon Any Good? Tim Mosso Looks Under the Hood

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Donald Trump's "Trump Victory Tourbillon" is the most unexpected $100,000 luxury watch of 2024. Launched at a time of year when new watch debuts are few, the Donald Trump tourbillon arrives in time for the US election and potential early holiday shopping. But is the Trump Victory Tourbillon any good?
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What Being a Watch Collector Means to Me

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Do you consider yourself a collector? For years GaryG resisted the label, however, he slowly tipped over into having, for lack of a better term, a watch collection. Here Gary shares what collecting means to him.
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For Sale: Grönefeld One Hertz Classic Titanium: Low Milage, One Careful Owner – Me!

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The One Hertz Classic launched in 2011 and it was then the world’s only serially produced watch with dead seconds. Ian Skellern explains how he got his One Hertz and why he is now selling it.
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