Watches You Should Know
The Coolest James Bond Watch You’ve Never Heard of Has Quietly Returned
And you can buy one for well under $1,000.
The Thinnest Mechanical Watch Ever Comes From a Brand You’d Never Expect
Measuring just 1.65mm, the aptly named ThinKing is a quirky watchmaking marvel inspired partly by an ultra-thin watch made 200 years earlier.
The World’s First Titanium Watch Doesn’t Get Enough Credit
The innovative Citizen X-8 Chronometer, which debuted in 1970, was the world’s first titanium watch.
What Makes This Iconic Pilot’s Watch the Gold Standard in Aviation?
There is perhaps no wristwatch still in production that’s more associated with flight and pilots.
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Why the First All-Black Watch Wouldn’t Exist Without the Porsche 911
It's not just another stealthy timepiece. It’s the original all-black watch.
Why You’ve Never Heard of One of the Most Accurate Watches In the World
For decades, the Citizen Chronomaster has lead the field of super-accurate quartz timepieces.
How Rolex Changed Watch Faces Forever
No one gives this detail a second look these days, but up until 1945, this now basic watch feature didn’t exist until Rolex introduced it.
This Forgotten Rolex Was a Total Flop. So Why Is It So Valuable Today?
It’s one of the first wrist-watches to use the "deadbeat seconds" complication, making it a timekeeping oddity.
The 56 Most Iconic Watches of All Time
The most notable timepieces ever designed, all in one place.
What Makes This Unusual Rolex Worth $3.5 Million?
It's not a Daytona. It wasn't owned by any famous actors. It doesn't even have a name. So why is this 1942 chronograph so special?
Why This $17 Casio Is the Cheapest Watch Worth Buying
Not only does the ubiquitous Casio F-91W offer unbeatable features for next to no money, it's an enduring cultural icon.
This 1970s Seiko Is One of the Brand’s the Best Vintage Dive Watches
The Seiko 6105 is an unlikely legend but one that's earned its reputation.
What You Should Know About Invicta Watches
There's more to Invicta watches than the modern brand's brash designs and collectors' indignation.
The First Global Positioning System Was This Marine Chronometer Watch
The precision of John Harrison's breakthrough timepieces enabled the age of European exploration.
The Seiko Quartz Watch That Broke Switzerland
The Astron is quite possibly the most historically consequential quartz watch ever made.
Rolex and Tudor Military Watches: Not Just Vintage Curiosities
Military-issued Rolex and Tudor watches beguile collectors, but the story of mil-Subs and other such badassery continues into the 21st century.
This Watch Is Not an Omega Speedmaster. So How Did It End Up on the Moon?
The original Bulova Lunar Pilot was used on lunar missions, and you can nab its modern equivalent for a few hundred bucks.
The Most Coveted Rolex Daytona Can’t Be Bought, It Can Only Be Won
Owners of factory-engraved “Winner” Rolex Daytonas comprise a very small — and extremely fast — group.
This Mechanical Watch Was Developed for the Chinese Space Program
The Fiyta Spacemaster watch has been to space and back, and it’s crammed with special features for actual use by Chinese taikonauts.