When you spend your hard-earned money on a luxury watch, you want to ensure it’s the real deal. Unfortunately, fake watches from fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated. It’s important to double-check before buying a luxury watch to ensure you’re receiving a genuine watch worth buying. Spend your money wisely by using these methods to identify…
Rolex has always been known for creating new and innovative watches that shine a light of optimism and innovation into the world of watchmaking, enhancing the aesthetics and technology of its iconic timepieces. As such, this new Air-King model has been crafted with in-house watchmaking expertise, offering exceptional quality and unparalleled performance. The 2022 Air-King…
The second generation of the Daytona appeared in 1988, both as a larger watch (40mm instead of 37mm) and as an automatic. Rolex used the base Zenith El-Primero movement to power these five-digit Daytona models, but modified the movement by about 50% and renamed it the Rolex 4030 movement. This generation (nicknamed the Zenith Daytona)…
A company had to muster real resilience to get through the quartz crisis. Still, Delmar managed to thrive rather than survive during those tough years, continuing to honour the traditional art of mechanical watchmaking. Nonetheless, they probably should be talked about more than they are, so we’ve been taking a closer look at their collection.The…
This week’s case is the Sky-Dweller, one of the strangest creations from the “Coronet” but one that has been popular with fans since its introduction. Sky-Dweller is a rare watch in several ways. First, it is very rare because it is always in demand, although we have no less than three fine examples for sale…
In my early days as an entrepreneur, I thought that once someone owned a Rolex meant they had made it. In 2013, I was celebrating a significant milestone in Los Angeles with our fifth restaurant, and I thought if there was ever a time for me to indulge in a perfect watch, it was now.I…
I came to the United States from Korea at the age of 13, not knowing a word of English, and when I was 16, my mother opened a restaurant in Tribeca and I became a bus driver. As a child, I loved wearing Swatch, which introduced an element of fun that resonated with the younger…
This is the Patek Philippe Ref 5146 Annual Calendar. It is elegant, understated, and practical, a classic Patek Philippe for everyday wear. No, this is not a sports replica watch. Nor, for that matter, is its case made of steel. (Nor will you also won’t pay a ridiculous premium for either of these privileges.) Instead,…
Historically, TUDOR has achieved a more affordable price point than replica Rolex by using third-party movements rather than in-house movements, as its parent company does. In fact, many early Tudor watches were made using Rolex cases and common movements; however, this has changed in recent years and Tudor’s entire catalog now has its own unique…
Rolex has created a new alloy for its hairsprings called Parachrom. It also produced Cerachrom, a revolutionary ceramic material for bezels and inserts that is both scratch- and fade-resistant. In addition, Rolex forges most of the metals used in its watches in its own in-house foundry to ensure maximum quality, durability, and aesthetics. Different from…