More than once, I’ve come across comments below articles and posts that try to measure the success of a watch brand by the resale value of its watches on the pre-owned market. But does it make sense to measure a brand’s performance this way? Is there a link between the revenue of a watch brand…

What We Know For all the use of unique materials in watchmaking nowadays, how many of you know what the first fiberglass timepiece was? Well you’re looking at that watch’s modern successor, the new Tissot Sideral, now with a forged carbon and stainless steel case and some strong vintage vibes. Back in 1971, the original…

First introduced in January of this year to celebrate Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 190th anniversary, the Collectibles is the manufacturer’s new program focused on restoring its vintage watches from what it calls the golden age of 20th-century watchmaking, the 1920s to 1970s. Last week, JLC unveiled its second collection of vintage watches under the Collectibles in Los Angeles,…

This year is the 40th anniversary of G-Shock, and to say it’s going unnoticed would be a lie. We have seen a plethora of new commemorative releases from the Casio sub-brand, including the Remaster Black series just ten days ago. And the celebration shows no sign of slowing down, with G-Shock now introducing seven new…

To be honest, Father’s Day isn’t one of those holidays where my family drops everything and “celebrates Dad.” Perhaps a nice barbecue or a slightly more relaxing day is in order, but it has always been fairly low-key. So, when I was asked to consider a watch-related article for Father’s Day, I decided to discuss…

I had to think pretty hard about my approach to this topic. It’s not that I don’t have a watch that would qualify — I do. Rather, it’s because my ideal “go anywhere, do anything” watch is not one I own…yet. There will, however, come a day when the Rolex Sea-Dweller ref. 16600 becomes my…

Which of today’s three new limited-edition watches is the rarest? The transparent blue Chopard L.U.C Full Strike Sapphire is a limited edition of just five pieces. Twice as many Armin Strom Pure Resonance Ultimate Sapphire × Horomariobro watches will be made. And these very limited numbers make the Hublot Big Bang Unico Full Magic Gold…

A while ago, we completed the concept design/target aesthetic of my upcoming VPC Type 37HW. Now we are in the stage of 3D modeling and technical development. This slow, arduous process takes extensive iterating and is probably the least glamorous part of creating a watch. Therefore, you typically don’t see much of it, so I’m…