Marlon Brando is a silver screen legend who devoted himself to the industry and his craft for over 50 years. He took audiences by storm in one of his first performances on screen in the film A Streetcar Named Desire. Later, he solidified his place
After the introduction of trench watches during World War I, the wrist watch took its rightful place in military arsenals everywhere. Time was precious on the battlefield, and a good watch became a valuable resource for successful military operations. As a result, military watches have
Humphrey Bogart defined an era of cinema. While he’s regarded as one of the most talented artists to grace the big screen, Bogart didn’t grow up with aspirations of becoming a star. At age 17, he enlisted in the United States Navy to fight in World
Pablo Picasso is one of the most prolific and influential artists of the twentieth century. Known as one of the fathers of Cubism, Picasso revolutionized both painting and sculpture. For a majority of his 91 years on earth, he devoted himself to his artistry. Picasso’s parents
From leather boots and electric guitars to tube amps and classic cars—what was old is getting made new again. And nowhere does that trend resonate stronger than in the watch world, where, for the better part of the last decade or so, we’ve enjoyed a
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., better known as Muhammad Ali, will forever be remembered as one of the greatest athletes in history. But he was so much more than that. At his prime, Ali was just as famous for his civil rights activism as he was
Clint Eastwood is arguably one of the most prominent actors and filmmakers of all time. He truly embodies the all-American ideal: He grew up along the West Coast, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and has portrayed quite a few on-screen American
In the spring of 1950, Lillian Ross, a reporter for The New Yorker, wrote to Ernest Hemingway asking if she might see him on his upcoming trip to New York City. He replied with a typewritten letter, but in pencil he added, “Time is the
Frank Sinatra has been a household name since his career first took off in the early 1940s. At just eight years old, he was performing for tips at a local nightclub in his hometown of Hoboken, New Jersey. By twenty, he joined a quartet called
Eric Wind of Wind Vintage Eric Wind has worn many hats over the years. In the watch space, he served as Vice President, Senior Specialist for Christie’s Watch Department and a contributor to HODINKEE. He also worked at the Endeavor Group, a consulting firm, and for
