Dent & Co. has been saved, and those of us in both the United States and the United Kingdom should be grateful. We have the British cultural Renaissance of the 1980s and 1990s to thank for this. Whether it was Margaret Thatcher, the Falkland Islands War, or the eventual defeat of Soviet-style communism, something helped […]
True enough: necessity is the mother of invention. But perhaps we fail to appreciate the degree to which necessity drove innovation in watchmaking so many centuries ago. Today, we count on our timepieces to do so much-and within such a small physical space. Not only do we expect them to be crafted from elegant, precious […]
The Military Channel very recently ran a program on the day-to-day activities on-board a nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier. Suffice it to say that the ship runs like clockwork. Yet what the program instilled was a healthy appreciation-awe, perhaps-for the intricacies of what goes on aboard the flight deck. Every day, the launchers and arresting gear […]
If you’re part of an elite helicopter regiment about to jump from the chopper, what kind of watch would you like on your wrist? Assume that you’re going to bang it up against the side and land on it when you hit the ground. Wouldn’t you want it to be as tough as the body […]
Fact: cool watches sell better, and there’s nothing out there that’s cooler than a fighter jet. IWC deserves commendation for its Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph. It’s a piece that’s designed after one of the most iconic fighters of the century, the F-14 Tomcat. It’s important that firms go the extra mile to think of creative […]
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Exploring Eric Singer’s watch collection!
Alpina Watches reveals the Seastrong Diver 300 Chronograph!
Introducing the new Glycine Airman Double Twelve!
