In the midst of the infamous quartz crisis, Angelus, the acclaimed Swiss chronograph manufacture, halted production and closed up shop for good. As a watchmaking powerhouse for over 125 years....
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Theo and his co-founder Harris Freedman strive to offer an inventory featuring historic and somewhat forgotten wristwatches that, simply, look great! Aesthetics come first and foremost at Theo & Harris....
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Investment-wise, women's timepieces generally aren't worthwhile. Frankly, the same thinking applies to quartz timepieces. Yet on this occasion, I will be discussing one watch that, yes, is quartz....
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When my buddy Toralf Andersson posed a question to me, asking if I would grant him an interview, I was not only flattered, but I was also very happy to respond to his request with a big yes!
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Here is my photo report of of who wears what, when it comes to Rolex, in the world of high-profile athletes, actors, musicians, and....
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Every expert has been inexperienced, every blogger has been blog-less, and every dealer has had, at one time, no watches to sell. That's life! But I'd be more than happy to give you a few tips on how to go from an unseasoned collector to a full-fledged W.I.S....
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Virtually every important watch on planet earth has passed through the hands of Jeff Harris. He's a horological pioneer of sorts, an esteemed expert, a world-class dealer....
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Yesterday, I met with Michael Safdie. Michael is a collector, a dealer, an expert, and the founder of the museum-like NYC boutique known as Madison Fine Time. His horological "museum" is devoted to only the most sought-after and rare Patek Philippe creations out there. Whether your budget is $20,000 or $1,000,000, he's got something for you.
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As Basel World 2015 nears, there are three brands that I will be notably watching: Omega, Patek Philippe, and Rolex. Rolex happens to be my best-loved attendee of the annual Basel World Fair and is surely on my list of all-time favorite Swiss manufacturers. Rolex hasn't yet exhibited any clues to what they will be releasing come Basel 2015....
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Christie's recently released the catalogue for their November Geneva sale. Many of the highlights exceeded my expectations of what would be consigned at a biannual auction, such as the inclusion of many fine and rare chronographs from Eberhard, Longines, and Omega. In addition, a small collection of Stella dial and highly-jeweled variants of the Rolex Day-Date will be featured. In my opinion, the most important pieces of the sale are three exceptional white dial Rolexes: An early 6204 Submariner, a 6610 Explorer, and a 6556 Tru-Beat.
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