Since the earliest civilizations - be it Inca or Egyptian - gold was something special. The metal is indeed a meaningful one thanks to its real and symbolic value for mankind. Moreover, gold has been used as money for exchange, as a store of value, and as precious jewelry and other artifacts. The saying that someone is worth his or her weight in gold says a lot. It also brings to my mind the topic

Behrens is a brand that my colleague Dave made me aware of a while back, and I was skeptical. My love for small, dressy watches runs deep, but I'll be honest and admit my mistake. That might sound like a pretty strong statement, something I'm not averse to, but I mean it. Except for a Marinemaster 300, I'm into 38mm elegance, but mad, grinning-joker-faced high horology? I have a secret crush on th

I have quite the backlog of artisans for Watch Strap Review, but don’t worry, I will get to everyone in due time. The next in line - and a brand whose products I’ve wanted to see for a while now - is today’s atelier, MSBespoke from Malaysia. The company’s presence on social media is small, but how it showcases its creations is outstanding. So it was no brainier for me to ch

Blacked-out watches - what emotions do they stir inside you? Do they leave you longing for excitement, or do they calm your desires? Do they repel you with a lackluster, humdrum approach, or do they reel you in with a sense of mystery and intrigue? These may seem like lofty questions for a Saturday morning because, for some, the answers are not so black and white. Admittedly, my gut reaction to mo

For some reason, watches with a jumping-hour complication always intrigue me. The fact that they don’t necessarily need to have traditional hands inspires designers to do things differently. They come up with original ways of displaying the time. Sometimes, there’s just a simple hour window and an additional minute hand. But the watches can also have a more complex dial layout with, fo

Green is the color of money, right? If so, shouldn't green also be the most expensive color? Well, it isn't at Hublot. The new Hublot Big Bang Unico Dark Green Ceramic 42mm costs $5,800 less than the same watch in orange. Hublot explained why during Watches and Wonders, but that story didn't make me change my mind when deciding between the two novelties. I never thought I would label a fully color

Sometimes viewed as a low point in watch design, the late ’90s and early ’00s saw some great watch designs emerge. Today, a select handful offer huge bargains in the pre-owned market and neo-vintage luxury for small sums.As long as you don’t mind the odd over-scratched or over-polished piece, the value of watches like the Zenith El Primero, Cartier Pasha, and many more stand out

IFL Watches keeps surprising us with creative new dial variations for its releases. This time, the Stockhlom-based brand delves into the Disney archives and celebrates the joyous spirit of Mickey Mouse. To be more exact, the brand celebrates the Disney classic Steamboat Willie coming into the public domain. This animated short film is known as the first public appearance of Mickey and Minnie Mouse

Yesterday, Dale Vito (a passionate watch enthusiast and dealer) from The Netherlands got robbed from a few time pieces. Although he is alright, he would like you to keep an eye out for the following watches:, Submariner Date, reference number 16613, serial number N-. Extra serialnumber engraved by hand by ‘Heetman’under one of the lugs #2366 605. This is a stainless steel/gold model wi

After a one-week hiatus, #TBT is back!? Ironically, your author was on a plane for much of the last two weeks, which makes this week’s edition all the more special.? Enjoy!If you're like me, you spend a lot of time in other countries for work or pleasure. I honestly go through periods where I forget who I was talking to about what and where I held the conversation. With this type of instabil

We give a lot of Speedmaster coverage, but mainly on (Speedy) Tuesdays. Today we make an exception, as?we were invited to join the Omega Speedmaster Event in London, with Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, former NASA’s engineer James H. Ragan who was responsible for testing and selecting the Speedmaster and actor George Clooney, a long-time space and Speedmaster fan.Speedmaster Event in Londo

Setting up a micro-brand is not the easiest route to take in the watch industry, especially when you don't use any of the many already existing cases, nor combine features while declaring you have built a new watch. Unyber Watches, a small and characterful Madrid-based company, have chosen the harder way because they wanted every piece to have its own personality and purpose.Right from the start,

With the success of the first model, LENVINO Watch Co. returns to Kickstarter to introduce the new brand for you LECRONOSLENVINO believe that vintage is timeless. It represents the best of its kind and denotes its high quality from the past. They applied this philosophy in making their watch. They used the most premium materials, traditional craftsmanship and unique design to create this authentic

UNDONE Watches is known for its customized watches. When Barry (VP Marketing, UNDONE Watches) contacted me about an illustration to visualize the production process I couldn’t wait to start working on the piece. The idea was to create some kind of garage where UNDONE ‘builders’ are busy assembling a watch. They call them Mr. UNDONE internally.First Limited Edition With Watches &a

Three recent auctions show exactly why the Speedmaster X-33 matters, yet it is still relatively unloved by many Speedmaster enthusiasts.The good thing about this? For starters, you can find a great bargain on the Speedmaster X-33. A watch with proven and significant space history, but under-appreciated because of the quartz crystal and digital display. Second, the Speedmaster X-33 has some cool fu

We get our first look at the Rado Golden Horse Collection, an exciting set of new releases with a retro-inspired piece and a lineup of modern watches.I really don't have anything against Rado, but up until the release of the Captain Cook diver at Baselworld 2017, let's just say that the brand's offerings weren't to my tastes.? For certain, they always looked different and advertised the use of adv

Gnassingbe Eyadema was the longest-serving ruler?in Africa at the time of his death. He survived a plane crash and an assassination attempt. He was believed to have superpowers. Rumor has it that his watch was?magical too.?We have all seen them throughout our years of watch hunting. A?watch with a?face on the dial of a more gentle or cruel ruler, Soviet astronauts, or different regime symbols. I?n

This article is a hands-on review of the Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Auto that has been introduced this year. Even though I love (and ordered) the new Hamilton PSR, my favorite Hamilton watches are its military-inspired pieces. Hamilton has a solid track record when it comes to military watches, the brand supplied them for over 100 years.Producing a military watch isn’t just a matter of de

I have to say, I am not often a fan of DIY stuff. And so it follows that I didn’t expect to be a huge fan of a build-your-own-watch kit. But after wearing this Penarosa for a while, I was forced to reconsider my position…My appreciation for design, art, fashion, and watches begins with the designer(s). I’m interested in the thoughts that have crossed their mind during the creativ

Fratello on Air is here and this episode is quite a bit different. Balazs and Mike enter into a game of two questions. Enjoy!Balazs and I are inquisitive folks. We acted on this trait with a very different type of show. Each of us came up with two questions for the other person. The rules? They were simple! The question had to relate to watches in some way and neither of us could prep the other pe