The luxury sports watch category is an interesting one, especially in recent years. It’s by no means new, but it’s absolutely something that’s seen quite the wild evolution over the course of the last few decades. Generally speaking, sport and timekeeping go hand-in-hand. Luxury watchmakers like Rolex, Omega, Audemars Piguet, and others will constantly jockey...

On the obnoxiously long list of watch complications out there, few are as obscure and underappreciated as the deadbeat seconds. I myself have said on more than one occasion, “what’s the point?”, though as my knowledge of the industry and its history has grown, the more I’ve come to appreciate this simple-yet-obnoxiously complex bit of...

The moonphase complication (or moon phase, depending on who/what you’re reading on any given day) is an interesting one to dig into when it comes to watchmaking complications. On one hand, it’s one of the oldest complications in the world of watchmaking, and one that’ll put a smile on just about every watch enthusiast’s face....

As cultural norms and economies shift, wearing ostentatious timepieces in varying warm hues of gold or clad in diamonds can and will fall out of favor. This can be on account of a number of factors, depending on the person or situation at hand. At times, especially when economies are soft, people often become more...

Rolex originally created dive watches during the diving boom in the 1950s and 60s. The release of the Submariner in 1953 was an instant success for divers and desk-divers alike. From this initial release, Rolex has continued to evolve its materials and engineering to make advancements in the dive watch category. The dive watch is...

Call it like it is, watches with integrated bracelets are continuing to have their moment in the spotlight over the last few years, primarily fueled by the massive demand for the Patek Philippe Nautilus and the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. We’re seeing more entrants in the category than ever, ranging from high-level competitors to entry...