In 1932 Patek Philippe released the very simple, unadorned Calatrava wrist watch. Until the early 21st century, the word Calatrava only referred to that specific model from that specific brand. Today, however, you will find that journalists, chatty enthusiasts and especially vintage watch dealers use Calatrava to indicate almost any time-only or time-and-date dress watch… Read more »
I collect Rolex and Speedmasters. I aim to stay within the classics while also looking for the nuanced differentiator within that segment. I’ve had plenty of prior experience with Oris. Oris has finally arrived in my lane with the Divers Sixty-Five Glow.
The Skinny Size: 34 x 41.5 x 10.7mm Case Material: Stainless Steel Movement: 9F61 In-house, Quartz Water Resistance: “Splash” Strap: Leather, 18mm Price: $3,300 I appreciate the craftsmanship and value of Japanese luxury watch manufacturer Grand Seiko. However, the nearest Grand Seiko retailer is two hours away. That makes it hard to connect with the… Read more »
The Skinny 42.3 mm Stainless steel case and bracelet 120m water resistance Movement – manually wound Calibre HMC-812 with perpetual calendar functions and 168 hours of power reserve Price – $54,900 PerpCals, Generally Speaking For many watch collectors, a perpetual calendar is a final destination. I know this personally, but also ethnographically as I have… Read more »
Allen explores his new directions for his own budding collection of Vacheron Constantin watches, centering on a near disaster of a purchase due to his unbridled impetuousness. Two friends saved him from repeating past mistakes. Related Articles
The Skinny Movement: Seiko VK63, meacquartz Dimensions: Ø 40mm, lug-to-lug 48mm, thickness 13.5mm Lug Width: 20mm Water Resistance: 50m Strap: 1 perforated leather & 1 rubber Price: $295 I took note of the Roue watch company when it launched in 2017 and made a mental note to check out the watches more closely sometime in… Read more »
The Skinny Diameter: 37mmThickness: 10mmMovement: Calibre 3132 In-house automaticWater Resistance: 50 MPrice: $118,700 Small But Mighty I have always looked at the watches in my collection as snapshots of different periods of my life, not to mark any special occasion, but rather as highlights of my impulsive personality. You’d expect to find evidence of purchase… Read more »
Horology Inc. provides us with a vast array of dial colors able to splash dopamine onto our opiate receptors. We often dismiss new colors as a superficial trend lacking horological innovation, but Allen argues that – because splashy dials spontaneously inspire joy, beauty, and emotions that, science has shown, replicate our experience of Love – great dials may be closer to the center of The Aesthetic Revolution than we ever imagined.
The Skinny Size: kinda small Functions: illegible, but many Color: Pac-Man Price: $99 but we paid $149 to an eBay profiteer Horologically Insignificant If you’ve come here to find out if this watch is any good, then let’s cut to the chase: it’s not very good. It’s a cheap-seeming thing that’s practically illegible unless you… Read more »
The Birth Year Watch Concept The birth-year watch is a simple collecting archetype: you own a watch from the year you were born. Breaking down the underlying concept, however, reveals an unexpected complexity. Excuse my satirical lens, but I’ve been through the birth year watch journey three times. The technicality of the birth year watch… Read more »