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One was born in a Parisian jewelry house. The other was built to survive the ocean floor. Here’s why comparing them misses the point, and why you might want both.  This comparison shouldn’t work. C...

It launched to ridicule. It won watchmaking’s highest award. And right now, it might be the best value proposition Audemars Piguet offers.  I mocked this watch. I’ll own that. When the Code 11.59 l...

He didn't just run a watch company. He saved mechanical watchmaking, built its greatest museum, and ensured the family name would outlast us all.  I was sitting at my desk on Sunday night when the ...

No ceramic bezel. No waitlist hysteria. Just one of the most beautifully finished watches Rolex has ever made.  I need to tell you about the moment the Rolex 1908 clicked for me, because it didn’t ...

What Football's Greatest Players Wear Off the Pitch The pitch is where trophies are won. The tunnel is where taste is revealed. Every four years, the world holds its breath as football's finest con...

Two of the greatest watchmakers in history. Both make extraordinary timepieces. But they’re not the same, and understanding why matters before you spend six figures.  I’ve had this conversation mor...

An annual calendar, a dual time zone, and a case that commands a room. So why isn’t everyone talking about this watch?  I have a confession. For years, I overlooked the Sky-Dweller. I’d see one in ...

Same DNA, very different watches. Here’s how to decide which Royal Oak is actually right for you.  I remember the first time I saw a Royal Oak Offshore in person. I’d been wearing a regular Royal O...

You’ve spent serious money on a timepiece. Here’s how to make sure it lasts longer than you do.  I’ll be honest about something: for the first year I owned a mechanical watch, I treated it like it ...