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In Focus: Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Technique

The first time I saw the Greubel Forsey Double Technique Tourbillon 30° it was the rose gold vers...

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Converting Crypto to Collectibles

Converting Crypto to Collectibles

WatchBox Rewound: Unique Displays of Time Video Round-Up

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WatchBox Rewound: Unique Displays of Time Video Round-Up

Guide To The Best Starter Watches From Luxury Brands

Guide To The Best Starter Watches From Luxury Brands

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What Is a GMT Function?

What Is a GMT Function?

A GMT is a useful complication for travelers, international businesses, and those with family abroad. The complication is extremely popul...

Le secret des cadrans les plus lisibles

Le secret des cadrans les plus lisibles

Approaches to making dials more readable are many and varied; they can be mechanical, technical, optical, or aesthetic. Here’s an overvie...

Guide to Watch Winders

Guide to Watch Winders

Watch winders can be useful but are also misunderstood. Are they necessary for a watch collection? Do they do more damage than good? Auto...

An In-Depth Look at the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph “Darth”

An In-Depth Look at the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph “Darth”

Take a look at Rembrandt’s portraits. What do you see? A rich use of brown, black colors as the background, where the subject emerges fro...

The Grand Seiko Spring Drive Movement: Hybrid Technology

The Grand Seiko Spring Drive Movement: Hybrid Technology

The Grand Seiko Spring Drive movement is not something often seen in watchmaking. It takes a traditional mechanical movement and blends i...

Dans la jungle des certifications

Dans la jungle des certifications

Are you a QF sort of a person? Or does METAS, PP seal, Geneva seal, Viper’s Head seal, ISO, or COSC do it for you? That may seem an odd q...

Chronograph vs. Chronometer Watches

Chronograph vs. Chronometer Watches

A chronograph or a chronometer, what do they both mean? They both start with chrono, which means ‘time”, but they mean different things r...

A Complete Guide to Rolex Stainless Steel Watches

A Complete Guide to Rolex Stainless Steel Watches

Rolex stainless steel sports watches continue to be a highly desired watch and oftentimes a very difficult watch to find through a retail...

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In Focus: Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Technique

In Focus: Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Technique

The first time I saw the Greubel Forsey Double Technique Tourbillon 30° it was the rose gold version, and I refused to take it off my wri...

WatchBox Rewound: Unique Displays of Time Video Round-Up

WatchBox Rewound: Unique Displays of Time Video Round-Up

Watches are the Rube Goldberg machines of timekeeping. Energy starts in the mainspring, rushes to the escapement, teeters back-and-forth ...

In Focus: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Middle East Edition

In Focus: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Middle East Edition

When you try on a Bulgari Octo Finissimo for the first time, you are immediately struck by just how thin the watch is. I have struggled t...

Ceramic Watches: Not as New of a Trend as You Might Think

Ceramic Watches: Not as New of a Trend as You Might Think

Given how niche ceramic remains as a case material, one might be quick to think that the material is rather new to the industry. Granted,...

In Focus: Rolex GMT-Master 16758 Yellow Gold Champagne Serti Dial

In Focus: Rolex GMT-Master 16758 Yellow Gold Champagne Serti Dial

1984 may have been the year of Ghostbusters, Beverly Hills Cop, and Footloose, but the biggest blockbuster to come out in 1984 was this b...

Une montre, deux tons : double impact !

Une montre, deux tons : double impact !

Two-tone watches were said to be very 80’s; which is handy for them right now, as fashions tend to make a comeback after skipping a...

WatchBox Rewound: Beach to Tux Video Round-Up

WatchBox Rewound: Beach to Tux Video Round-Up

It’s Friday morning and you’re buttoning your cufflinks when you begin to answer an almost-insoluble question: Which watch will you wear ...

An In-Depth Look at the Lange 1 Time Zone “25th Anniversary”

An In-Depth Look at the Lange 1 Time Zone “25th Anniversary”

When A. Lange & Söhne was re-born in 1990, the legendary co-founder of the brand Günter Blümlein had one ...

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The Complicated Watch World, Simplified | The Classroom Season 02

Welcome to the premiere of "The Classroom Season 2". You asked for certain improvements and we're going to deliver. Jon, C'q, and Mike will all be back with the addition of Josh Thanos. Not to give up too much, but there will be a...

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116509 Rolex Watch Review

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Gran Sport Retrograde Chronograph Q2951120 Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Review

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15300OR.OO.D088CR.02 Audemars Piguet Watch Review

Buying Guides

In Focus: Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Technique

In Focus: Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Technique

The first time I saw the Greubel Forsey Double Technique Tourbillon 30° it was the rose gold version, and I refused to take it off my wri...

WatchBox Rewound: Unique Displays of Time Video Round-Up

WatchBox Rewound: Unique Displays of Time Video Round-Up

Watches are the Rube Goldberg machines of timekeeping. Energy starts in the mainspring, rushes to the escapement, teeters back-and-forth ...

Guide To The Best Starter Watches From Luxury Brands

Guide To The Best Starter Watches From Luxury Brands

If you’re just starting out on your watch collecting journey, the world can be overwhelming and you may not know where to begin. If you’r...

In Focus: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Middle East Edition

In Focus: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Middle East Edition

When you try on a Bulgari Octo Finissimo for the first time, you are immediately struck by just how thin the watch is. I have struggled t...

Ceramic Watches: Not as New of a Trend as You Might Think

Ceramic Watches: Not as New of a Trend as You Might Think

Given how niche ceramic remains as a case material, one might be quick to think that the material is rather new to the industry. Granted,...

How to Build Your Watch Collection: Advice From a Pro

How to Build Your Watch Collection: Advice From a Pro

When someone starts a watch collection, it doesn’t just begin by mere happenstance. There is tireless effort, thought, and strategy that ...

In Focus: Rolex GMT-Master 16758 Yellow Gold Champagne Serti Dial

In Focus: Rolex GMT-Master 16758 Yellow Gold Champagne Serti Dial

1984 may have been the year of Ghostbusters, Beverly Hills Cop, and Footloose, but the biggest blockbuster to come out in 1984 was this b...

Une montre, deux tons : double impact !

Une montre, deux tons : double impact !

Two-tone watches were said to be very 80’s; which is handy for them right now, as fashions tend to make a comeback after skipping a...

History of Time

The National Watch & Clock Museum

The National Watch & Clock Museum

The National Watch & Clock Museum in Columbia, PA, is a treasure trove of scientific and cultural knowledge. It has a collection of o...

L’épopée des records de plongée

L’épopée des records de plongée

Diving watches are like diving itself: records have been broken in stages. We trace the story of an exceptional adventure in the deep, wh...

The Holy Trinity of Swiss Watches

The Holy Trinity of Swiss Watches

In today’s world of luxury watchmaking, there are quite a few brands that are known as the top echelon of horology. However, three stand ...

History of Audemars Piguet: 1875 to Present Day

History of Audemars Piguet: 1875 to Present Day

Audemars Piguet, pronounced “Oh-du-mahr Pee-geh” was founded in Le Brassus, a village inside the Vallée de Joux in Switzerland. In the ea...

Everything You Need to Know About the Rolex GMT-Master II

Everything You Need to Know About the Rolex GMT-Master II

One of the most iconic watches today, the Rolex GMT-Master II really needs no introduction. Celebrities like Roger Federer wear one, and ...

Everything You Need to Know About the Patek Philippe Nautilus

Everything You Need to Know About the Patek Philippe Nautilus

One of the coolest watches made in steel, the Patek Philippe Nautilus is one of the most elusive watches. It is highly coveted by collect...

Rolex Dive Watches: Robust Tool Watches

Rolex Dive Watches: Robust Tool Watches

Rolex and water have long gone hand in hand, going all the way back to the original Oyster case that was first unveiled in 1926. A pionee...

The Invention of the Wristwatch: An Evolution Over Time

The Invention of the Wristwatch: An Evolution Over Time

People have always had a long history with tracking time. Sundials and water clocks were used to track the passing of time before the fir...

Industry News

Converting Crypto to Collectibles

Converting Crypto to Collectibles

While major cryptocurrencies have retreated from their mid-spring peaks, surges in blockchain currencies and non-fungible tokens remain a...

The World of Independent Watchmaking

The World of Independent Watchmaking

Over the past several years, it seems that more collectors have begun talking about independent watchmaking and its complex landscape of ...

A Peek Ahead: The Trajectory of the Rolex Watch Market

A Peek Ahead: The Trajectory of the Rolex Watch Market

Twenty years ago, the Rolex collector landscape was vastly different. Picture this—a 1999 auction catalog featured a handful of watches i...

Breitling’s Rebound and Growth: A Closer Look

Breitling’s Rebound and Growth: A Closer Look

Breitling – the entire brand – deserves more respect from watch collectors. Despite a few years in the wilderness, the brand from Grenche...

Featured Video: Behind the Scenes with Grand Seiko’s Extraordinary Dials

Featured Video: Behind the Scenes with Grand Seiko’s Extraordinary Dia...

Featured Video: Behind the Scenes with Grand Seiko’s Extraordinary Dials On Wednesday, July 29, we celebrated the captivating dials of Gr...

Looking into the Future with Audemars Piguet

Looking into the Future with Audemars Piguet

Responding to COVID-19, Code 11.59, & More Audemars Piguet’s CEO, François-Henry Bennahmias, is among the watch industry’s most dynam...

YOU’RE INVITED! Dialed In: Grand Seiko x WatchBox Collector’s Event

YOU’RE INVITED! Dialed In: Grand Seiko x WatchBox Collector’s Event

WatchBox and Grand Seiko invite you to join us for a discussion on the inspiration and techniques featured on Grand Seiko’s most celebrat...

WatchBox After Hours: Controversial Innovations in Watchmaking

WatchBox After Hours: Controversial Innovations in Watchmaking

The WatchBox crew gets together for another After Hours episode talking about innovation within the industry and the affects it has on bu...

Watch Reviews

Rolex Daytona vs. Submariner Comparison

Rolex Daytona vs. Submariner Comparison

The Daytona and Submariner are two sporty watches from Rolex with very different styles. The Daytona is a chronograph, designed for timin...

In Conversation: The Art of Collecting Rolex, Richard Mille, Porsche and More

In Conversation: The Art of Collecting Rolex, Richard Mille, Porsche a...

Join Watch Specialist and Media Director, Tim Mosso, as he sits down with collector, entrepreneur and race car driver, Drew Coblitz. This...

On The Wrist: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin

On The Wrist: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin

Founded in the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland more than 140 years ago, Audemars Piguet has been shaking-up the world of Haute Horlogerie for...

Wrap Around Styles: Baume & Mercier

Wrap Around Styles: Baume & Mercier

Baume & mercier’s focus on the art of living is evident in each of its watch collections, offering relaxed style and dependable timek...

Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) Watch Show

Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) Watch Show

Interview Transcript Tim: Hi, I’m Tim, welcome to WatchBox and thanks for logging on. Well, it is this week in watches, and it...

Graham Silverston RS Endurance 24HR

Graham Silverston RS Endurance 24HR

The new Silverstone Endurance 24HR features a mono-pusher movement with a double chronograph function that measures up to the requirement...

Chopard L.U.C 1963 Chronograph

Chopard L.U.C 1963 Chronograph

Nineteen sixty-three was notable for the Scheufele family, as it was the year they acquired the Maison Chopard. Thus the L.U.C 1963 colle...

The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon & L’Ammiraglio del Tempo

The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon & L’Ammiraglio del Tempo

With a movement thinner than a Swiss five-franc coin, Bulgari’s Finissimo models mark the Italo-Swiss brand’s dramatic entrance into the ...

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