Our rundown of the best watches in 2018 that offer serious bang for the buck.A bit over three years ago, our David Bredan published the?Top 10 Affordable Watches That Get a Nod From Snobs article. This roundup of our best watches that are actually affordable ranged from a $150 Swatch Sistem51 and we tried [...]

Whether youre a fighter pilot, a civilian aviator, or just a dyed-in-the-wool tool watch enthusiast, theres a pretty good chance that your first brush with Breitling was one of its Professional watches-a broad line of stylish quartz-powered references that has remained one of the brands core collections since its infor [...]

When the first Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524G was announced at Baselworld in 2015, to say that the watch world was shocked would be an understatement. Clearly, it was unlike anything else that Patek Philippe made and even after learning that Patek did indeed make pilots watches for the military way back in the 30s, I still cant wra [...]

Convertible cars are always those that have a folding down top. People associate the term with wearing sunglasses, breezes that increase with a vehicles speed, and mid-life crisis time. Though when you think about it, the term convertible just means changeable. Convertible couches are ones that turn into beds for example. And convertible watches are those tha [...]

Rado has been working with ceramic for decades now, and it was only a matter of time before the breakout Captain Cook got a full high-tech ceramic case and bracelet. The new Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic takes a best of both worlds approach and largely succeeds in offering a luxury diver in full ceramic case and bracelet for a price just around the $4,000 mark.? Continue reading

The latest installment in Richard Milles ongoing series of luxury sports watches in honor of brand ambassador Rafael Nadal is the beautiful new Richard Mille RM 35-03 Rafael Nadal Automatic, which comes in two color variants and was originally debuted on here. Today I go hands-on with the white-cased version that comes with a fun baby-blue rubber strap. The watc [...]

Celebrating the launch of his companys new limited edition US Navy SEAL Chronofighter watch and partnership with the Navy SEAL Foundation, Eric Loth, CEO of Graham Watches sat down with to chat about the patriotic inspiration behind the new piece, social responsibility, and his human vision for the f [...]

In the upper echelons of haute horlogerie, many designs are as much works of miniature sculpture as they are functional timepieces. Perhaps no other brand exemplifies this extravagant three-dimensional design philosophy more thoroughly than Jacob Co., especially through its opulent Astronomia series. The Astronomia has incorporated everything from multi-axis t [...]

A few months ago I got to visit the Maurice Lacroix watch manufacture in Saignelegier, Switzerland. No, I still cant pronounce the name of the city, but the building itself was surprisingly modern and well-designed. While relatively new, Maurice Lacroix as a brand is also pretty new in the scheme of other Swiss watches in the area. T [...]

The oft neglected (in the US) Audemars Piguet Millenary is getting a major re-haul for 2011 with the Millenary 4101 collection. Using the same ovoid shape of case as the previous Millenary, the dial and movement are totally new and based on the very rare and high-end Audemars Piguet Millenary AP Escapement collection (see image of one below). Those models had a special high- [...]

At SIHH 2015, Parmigiani quietly debuted a duo of skeletonized watches for him and her in the Tonda collection known as the Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Squelette watches ( debut here). At the time, Parmigiani only mentioned the 18k white gold version for men and the 18k rose gold model with the diamond-decorated bez [...]

One of the most interesting things that I learned from Patek Philippe In America: Marketing the Worlds Foremost Watch was just how important Americas role was in the image and success that Patek Phillipe has today. It is probably fair to say that not nearly as many people would care about Patek Philippe if it was not for the brands clever marketing [...]

Ask someone what they think of Rado right now, and they might mention Andy Murray (as a brand ambassador, the tennis star often sports the Rado D-Star 200). But there are some things going on behind the scenes at this company. Fans of Rado love the company?because they love the designs, none perhaps more so that the famed 1998 Rado Ceramica. Well, now Rado has collaborated with [...]

On a few instances I have dedicated discussion to the world of luxury diving watches. To some, it seems a contradiction, why imbue a tool meant to be exposed to harsh elements with a luxury facade? To others, it seems like the perfect combination of things they love. I fall into this latter category. The seminal luxury diving watch was the Rolex Submariner. Since them, many [...]

2014 celebrates 20 years of A. Lange Sohne?s iconic Lange 1 watch. It was launched when A. Lange Sohne? relaunched in the early 1990s, and today remains their most distinctive timepiece with its balanced, yet asymmetric dial. In honor of the 20th Anniversary of the A. Lange Sohne? Lange 1, the German [...]

Sponsored Post written by Rob CaplanAlong with many critics and collectors, the Oris Divers Sixty-Five was our favorite 2015 timepiece under $2,000. Now, thanks to our unique relationship and shared vision with Oris, my brother Russ and I are proud to announce the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Topper Edition: a 100-pi [...]

With multiple events on the years race calendar joining the long list of COVID-related cancellations, its been a choppy ride for the 2020 sailing race calendar, but that hasnt stopped Omega from sailing on with not one, but now two unique seafaring watches for the crewmen of the two teams its sponsoring. Back in May, we were first presented with this s [...]

When the Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT SBGE248 was announced a month ago, I was cautiously enthusiastic about it but reserved final judgment for when I could see it in the metal. That vibrant blue and gold two-tone layout looked great in the press shots, but as we all know, sometimes renderings dont always translate to the del [...]

Known as the dressier alternative to the professional dive watches in the Omega Seamaster line, the Aqua Terra collection has long served largely as Omegas straightforward, time-only option with aquatic capability. New for Baselworld 2017, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Master Chronometer collecti [...]

2022 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Omegas sports watches. This year marks the 65th anniversary for the Speedmaster series (along with the Seamaster 300 and the Railmaster), and the Swiss marque has seized the opportunity to kick off a year of festivities with a new rendition of the 1957 original. Combining a highly faithful recreation of the very [...]