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3 Precious Metals Forged By Luxury Watch Companies

When it comes to picking out a watch, there's typically a handful of materials to choose from. Stainless steel for...

12.24.18

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Vintage Daytonas and the Color Phenomenon

Often, in the world of art, a specific mistake or error in crafting the piece actually renders it more valuable....

12.21.18

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What is a Rolex Nipple Dial?

In the vintage Rolex community, there are some unique terms and names that come up often to describe certain design...

12.17.18

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Throwing It Back to Rolex Watches with Engine-Turned Bezels

Today, Rolex watches come with an assortment of bezel options including smooth, fluted, ceramic, graduated, and gem-set. However, there is...

11.23.18

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Time Traveler: Rolex Models That Feature Two Time Zones

Yes, almost all of us have access to smartphones, tablets, and laptops that can tell us what time it is...

11.19.18

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Twinlock vs. Triplock: What’s the Difference and Does it Really Matter on a Rolex Watch?

If you're at all familiar with Rolex watches, you will have no doubt noticed that the brand has its own...

11.13.18

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What is a Perpetual Calendar?

There are few watch complications that bring out so many goose bumps among true aficionados than a beautifully constructed perpetual...

10.22.18

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How to Become a Watchmaker

Despite doom-mongers spending the last few years predicting the death of high-end mechanical watches in favor of the long-on-convenience-but-short-on-artistry Smart...

10.16.18

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The History of the Vulcain Cricket: The First President’s Watch

Say the words ‘President’s watch’ to a bunch of collectors and the model that comes to mind will be Rolex’s...

10.11.18

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Buyer Beware: Is It A Mod or A “Frankenwatch”

As we’ve stated before, the vintage watch market is fraught with pitfalls related to authenticity, originality, and provenance (among other...

10.10.18