The Vulcain Cricket: The Watch of Presidents
Ever since President Harry Truman wore one during his time in office, the Vulcain Cricket has graced plenty of presidential wrists. In fact, it probably deserves the nickname
Gerald Genta’s Legacy: Five Iconic Designs
Architecture has Frank Gehry, fine arts has Pablo Picasso, and the watch world has Gérald Genta. Easily the greatest watch designer of all time, Swiss native Gérald Genta
The Cigarette Brand Behind the “Viceroy” Autavia
The 1970s were the heyday of Indy Car racing, and racers of the time were the epitome of the modern masculinity. At the same time, the 1970s were
Jo Siffert and the Heuer “Siffert” Autavia
October 2016 saw the 45th anniversary of Jo Siffert’s untimely passing in 1971, at the age of 35. The racing accident that claimed his life marked the end
The History Behind the Minute Repeater
A minute repeater is one of the most elaborate watch complications ever invented. Its name is pretty self-explanatory—the mechanism “repeats” the hours and minutes back to the wearer
The Rolex Day-Date, aka the Rolex “President”
Few watches are as iconic as the Rolex Day-Date—the 18k yellow gold wristwatch that's commonly known as the “Rolex President” or “Presidential Rolex.” With its bold appearance, the
Hidden Inscription Inside President Lincoln’s Pocket Watch
Did you know that there was a secret engraving in Abraham Lincoln’s pocket watch? On April 13th, 1861, watchmaker Jonathan Dillon was repairing President Lincoln’s pocket watch when
The History of Swiss Watchmaking
When John Calvin banned the manufacture of jewelry in Geneva during the mid-16th century, that moment was the catalyst for both an economic and cultural shift in Switzerland.
The Watches that Conquered Mount Everest
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
The History of the Chronograph
The History of the Chronograph Ask three different watch collectors who produced the world’s first automatic chronograph, and you’ll receive three different answers. Some will insist it was Zenith,
The OMEGA That Saved Apollo 13
OMEGA Watches & Apollo 13 The gripping story of the Apollo 13 mission is not just a historic moment in American space exploration. It’s also an abiding testament to
The Carrera: The Race, The Watch, The Icon
It only took five years for the Carrera Panamericana to establish itself as one of the world’s most exciting and deadly races. From 1950 to 1954, the Carrera Panamericana
