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The Watchmaking World Has A New “Big Three”

The Watchmaking World Has A New “Big Three”

And they’re not brands, they’re watchmakers. One of the oldest tropes in fine watchmaking is that there is – or was – a ̶...

The F. P. Journe Vagabondage II

The F. P. Journe Vagabondage II

A rare jumping time display in an even rarer watch. When you think of F. P. Journe, you probably think of a watch with a round case and w...

Stop Wearing Stainless Steel

Stop Wearing Stainless Steel

As the end of summer approaches, allow me to offer some belated advice. This summer has been, in a word, hot. Very, very hot. In fact, it...

The Many Watches of Wimbledon 2023

The Many Watches of Wimbledon 2023

What would you wear to win the world’s most famous tennis tournament? As I sit and finish writing this story, I am struck by an abiding s...

How Independent Watchmaking’s Simplest Watches Became Its Most Exclusive

How Independent Watchmaking’s Simplest Watches Became Its Most E...

And why some of the simplest watches in the world are among the most expensive. As a general rule, for as long as people have been making...

Why Only Watch 2023 Is The Craziest Only Watch Ever

Why Only Watch 2023 Is The Craziest Only Watch Ever

And why this is one of the most colorful years yet. If there is a single event that brings together just about everyone in the world of f...

WatchBox Inbox: Safe Storage, Regulating A Watch, And The Realities Of Maintenance

WatchBox Inbox: Safe Storage, Regulating A Watch, And The Realities Of...

Welcome to the WatchBox Inbox, where we answer questions sent to us by the WatchBox community. This week, we’re looking at how to s...

Only Watch Delivers Yet Again

Only Watch Delivers Yet Again

Taking a look at my favorite pieces from the watch world’s biggest charity event. Last week, we were given our first look at what is, alw...

The New York Auctions — One Week Later

The New York Auctions — One Week Later

I like New York in June, How About You? Last week saw the auction world swing back to New York City with collectors and enthusiasts desce...

Taking Sides: The 4:30 Date Window is an Affront

Taking Sides: The 4:30 Date Window is an Affront

“Every once in a while, there’s a day with an absolute right and an absolute wrong.” – President Josiah Bartlet In this installment of Ta...

Phillips Hong Kong Auction XVI: An Imperial Patek, And Independents Ascendant

Phillips Hong Kong Auction XVI: An Imperial Patek, And Independents As...

Condition is everything – except when it isn’t. Phillips: The Hong Kong Watch Auction XVI, took place over the 24th and 25th of May...

Geneva Auction Week: Indies Shine, Classics Climb, And That Million Dollar Milgauss

Geneva Auction Week: Indies Shine, Classics Climb, And That Million Do...

Or should I say, two million dollar Milgauss? The dust is settling from this spring’s Geneva Auction Week 2023, and while it may be...

Recap: Christie’s The Art of F.P. Journe

Recap: Christie’s The Art of F.P. Journe

In a white glove sale, F.P. Journe cemented his position as one of the most collectible watchmakers alive today. It was hard to deny the ...

We may not want to admit it, but quartz is here to stay — and that’s a good thing. When we talk about watch enthusiasts, what we usually ...

Hot Lots and Hidden Treasures at Geneva Auction Week

Hot Lots and Hidden Treasures at Geneva Auction Week

Not the usual suspects. Although the news out of Geneva this week has been, for understandable reasons, dominated by the thematic Christi...

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Limited Addiction: The Best of Limited Editions

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Limited Addiction: The Best of Limited Editions

Let’s face it, acquiring a watch that only a select few others will own is always an appealing proposition. We live in an industry satura...

8 Things to Know About IWC

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8 Things to Know About IWC

There’s a lot we all know about the beloved International Watch Company. Famed for their iconic pilot’s watch collection, the longstandin...

Diving Deeper: Dive Watches For the Record Books

Diving Deeper: Dive Watches For the Record Books

When it comes to dive watches, depth rating is always a talking point. Though recreational divers never breach the 100m mark, every dive ...

The Power of Necessity | Innovation in Watchmaking

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The Power of Necessity | Innovation in Watchmaking

As the world remains at home, we are forced to come together—remotely, of course—to find a new way to work and solve novel problems. The ...