It was 50 years ago today that a man took a small step that meant so much for humanity with the Apollo 11 lunar landing. The Omega Speedmaster was part of this adventure, powered by the Calibre 321 that just as the lunar landing, became a legend. The original Calibre 321 was the first movement […]
Watch enthusiasts love these type of hypothetical questions — what is your fantasy 3-piece watch collection? What is your all-time top ten timepiece lineup? What is your ideal one watch for all occasions? Well, I was never a one-watch guy and even three pieces are too few for me. So, I have come up with […]
If you are going through old watch albums from the 90’s, there a watch that will stand out from the lot thanks to its unusual vintage UFO look, the Ikepod Hemipod. Ikepod, a watch brand founded by Olivier Ike and Marc Newson in 1994, has quickly attained a cult status that did not save it […]
I stared at this watch for most of 2013. You see, I collect the Wristwatch Annual and I usually get it for Christmas or my birthday. The Maurice Lacroix Pontos S chronograph graced the cover of the Annual in 2013 and, therefore, sat face-up on my dresser for most of the year. I was only […]
For a watch brand with a long history like Hamilton, every year there is something to celebrate, to remember and 2018 marks 100 years since the brand is involved with aviation. It was in 1918 that Hamilton was chosen as the official timekeeper of the first U.S. Airmail flights and since then, their watches accompanied […]