Articles & Watch Reviews

History Of Panerai. Part 1 – Vintage and Pre-Vendome

In 1936, Panerai received a request from the Regia Marina to build watches for their divers which were visible in the low light conditions of the w...

History Of The Patek Philippe Nautilus Part 2. The 5711/1A

Since the 3700 was discontinued in 1990, the Nautilus range had been without a large and uncomplicated variant. The midsize reference 3800 existed ...

The Radium Girls

Curie was known to have carried test tubes full of radioactive isotopes around in her pocket, and when storing them in her desk had remarked that t...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak – The Watch That Saved The Brand

The watch that was expected to sound the death toll for Audemars Piguet was singlehandedly responsible for its resurrection.

History Of The Patek Philippe Nautilus. Part 1, 3700 “Jumbo”

It would be fair to say that the Patek Philippe Nautilus is *the* most sought after steel sports watch of my lifetime. It has reigned supreme for t...

The Rolex GMT Master Through Time Zones Part 2 – Modern

The Rolex GMT Master is arguably one of the best known models within the brand, occupying territory along with the Submariner and Daytona as one of...

The Rolex GMT Master Through Time Zones Part 1 – Vintage

The Rolex GMT Master is arguably one of the best known models within the brand, occupying territory along with the Submariner and Daytona as one of...

Dive Watch History - The Daddies Of Deep Water

For many years now, dive watches have occupied a vast territory in watch collecting and appreciation. People often choose them for their robust bui...

Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch – Apollo 11

A watch that has stood the tests of both time and zero gravity still exists today albeit in a slightly updated form. It has become a must have for ...

Women And Watches - We've Come A Long Way

In 1783, an admirer of Marie-Antoinette placed an order with Breguet, horological purveyor to the French Court for a pocket watch fit for the que...

Hublot Big Bang

You can’t talk about the Hublot Big Bang without talking about Jean-Claude Biver. Biver kickstarted the development of Hublot into an internationa...

The Antikythera: The World's First Luxury Watch?

Centuries before people thought it would be cool to have a calculator on your wrist, the Ancient Greeks gave some serious thought to the way gears...