Charlie Chaplin, a Silent Film Star It’s hard to imagine a time when films were silent. It’s even more challenging to imagine a comedy without words. Yet somehow, even in the silent film era, Charlie Chaplin had an incredible knack for making people laugh. Chaplin first took
Eric Clapton emerged from humble beginnings to become one of the most valuable and influential guitarists in the world. He’s the only artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times—once as a solo artist and twice more as a
Best Watches for Spring The chill in the air is starting to dissipate and flowers are starting to bloom. You may find yourself gravitating toward lighter, brighter colors and opting for a polo instead of a button down. Spring is officially upon us! Just as you
Hublot vs. Rolex: A Side-by-Side Comparison Although Hublot and Rolex are arguably two of the top watchmakers in the industry, each brand is incredibly unique. Rolex has been in business for over a century. They take a more traditional approach to watchmaking and focus on classic
Love. It’s being the peanut butter to someone’s jelly. Or the cheese to someone’s macaroni. Or in our world, a watch to their winder. Whatever your favorite food or horology combo, everyone loves love. So, in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, and that cute little
Splurge or Steal: Rolex Submariner vs. Tudor Black Bay Most everyone appreciates a good watch. However, not every budget can afford the top of the line model. At Crown & Caliber, we don’t discriminate when it comes to fine timepieces. We love watches of all sizes,
The Big Game 2018 Football fans rejoice—the big game is finally upon us! This Sunday, the New England Patriots will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the match up of the year. As you might already know, the Patriots have dominated the NFL
What do you get when you cross an automotive journalist, with a fairly new penchant for watches, and a horologist who makes his own timepieces and is a lifelong watch enthusiast? Though it sounds like the beginning of a lame bar joke, it isn’t. The
Panerai vs. Rolex Panerai and Rolex are two watch companies that each have a very distinct vision and set of intentions for their work. For both companies this began from their early days of operation. Panerai started out as a watch shop and watchmaking school. Then,
The Yacht-Master collection is one of the newer lines in the Rolex family of watches. The first model hit the market in 1992, and the reimagined update debuted in 2010. Just like its name indicates, this collection is made up of yacht watches, also known
