Al Capone will undoubtedly go down as one of the most notorious crime bosses in American history. At just twenty-six years old, he became the boss of Chicago’s largest crime organization. Throughout the 1920s, Capone ran one of the most profitable bootlegging and gambling operations in
Marion Mitchell Morrison, better known as John Wayne, is famous for his longstanding film career. On-screen, he was the All-American man. He often played the role of the stoic and heroic cowboy or soldier—characterized by rugged masculinity, honest moral values, and a pioneering spirit. As is
In the watch community, we often measure a man by what he wears on his wrist. A wristwatch is often a symbol of status and power. It’s also often a reminder of significant life events or memories. Sometimes, it can be both—a collection of unassuming timepieces
It will forever remain a mystery as to what watch Sir Edmund Hillary wore on his wrist when he reached the top of Mount Everest on the 29th of May, 1953. Most people claim he wore a Rolex—the forerunner to what would eventually become the
It’s fair to say that Steve McQueen was the epitome of masculinity on the big screen. His tough upbringing made him an elusive, taciturn presence on film sets, where he had the habit of tearing fistfuls of pages from his scripts to minimize his lines.
The “Normalization” of the Watch Industry For the past several years the watch industry has been shifting. Many people have contributed the fluctuation to advancements in technology and changes in cultural preferences, such as the prevalence of smartphones. Other individuals have interpreted this shift to mean
Purists may turn up their noses at us giving attention to a quartz watch, but give us a second to talk about this one. For one, this is a Heuer. You know, Heuer, one of our favorite watch brands of old. The company that gave us
Jeff Stein is the nation’s foremost Heuer expert, founder of On The Dash, and a good friend of Crown & Caliber's. Jeff recently stopped by the Crown & Caliber offices for a bit of show and tell with some of his favorite watches, his collection of
Take a look at the two vintage watches above. Does your mouth immediately begin to water? You want them, don’t you? That is the affect that vintage watches are having on the faithful watch enthusiasts. As the nation’s preferred way to sell a luxury watch,
As the country's premier purchaser and consignor of luxury watches, we are entrenched in watches all day, every day. We receive all different kinds of watches from the vintage to the brand new, from the less expensive to the ultra expensive. Needless to say, we
