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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...

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The Future of “Luxury Sport”

The luxury sports watch category is an interesting one, especially in recent years. It’s by no means new, but it’s absolutely something t...

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Green Dials: The Final Lineup

Black, blue, gray, or green? Each season brings with it the latest ‘in’ color for watches. This year, green seems to have taken the lion’...

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It’s a time-honored tradition to give your graduate a gift that honors their achievement. If you ask any of us at WatchBox, a watch alway...

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The Future of “Luxury Sport”

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A dress watch is going to be subjective to the person who wears it. Many choose to wear an nontraditional Submariner or Daytona with a tu...

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Black, blue, gray, or green? Each season brings with it the latest ‘in’ color for watches. This year, green seems to have taken the lion’...

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Call it like it is, watches with integrated bracelets are continuing to have their moment in the spotlight over the last few years, prima...

Seeing Green: The Most Prevalent of Rolex Dial Colors

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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 ...

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

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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...

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