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Making A Case For The Engagement Watch

Tanisha Angel — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 23:57:49 +0000

Engagement rings have been around for centuries, with Pope Nicholas I declaring that a gold ring represented a man’s intent to marry in a letter to Boris I of Bulgaria in 860, however, it wasn’t until 1947 that the De Beers “a diamond is forever” slogan and campaign cemented diamond rings as an engagement necessity. While engagement – and more specifically, diamond engagement – rings have certainly enjoyed an illustrious time in the spotlight, conceptions around them are slowly but […]

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The Best Chronograph Watches To Buy In 2026 (And, What A Chronograph Is)

Tanisha Angel — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:52:34 +0000

Equally as relevant now as they were upon their invention over two centuries ago, the appeal and popularity of the chronograph has not attenuated since its inception. While chronograph watches were initially introduced to make astronomical calculations before being adopted as a ‘doctor’s watch’, it’s their ties to motorsport (and a certain Paul Newman) that have served to cement its place in the horological cultural lexicon. Whether it’s used to calculate lap times, measure the heartbeats of patients, or simply […]

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15 Steel Sports Watches That Are Worth Their Weight In Gold

Theo Rosen — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 10:09:44 +0000

In the horological world, the least costly metal is also the most covetable, with the waiting lists for steel sports watches far surpassing demand for white gold, yellow gold, bronze, and platinum timepieces. While common logic would dictate that the most expensive watches would be those crafted from expensive (i.e. precious) metals, the high demand and—often intentionally created—scarce supply of steel sports watches have seen their prices skyrocket on the secondary market over the past few years. While some models […]

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Citizen Of The World? These Are The 18 Best World Timers

Tanisha Angel — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 03:30:22 +0000

So, you have a meeting with Tokyo an hour after landing in Milan, are trying to watch the world cup in Paris and need to keep track of when the New York Stock Exchange starts trading. Now, how are you going to keep track of all that? Sure, you could use the global clock on your mobile phone. But having a mechanical device — i.e. a world timer, or world time watch — that lets you carry that information on […]

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Dive In; The 20 Best Dive Watches To Buy In 2026

Tanisha Angel — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:37:07 +0000

A functional necessity for few and a covetable commodity for many, the not-so-humble dive watch has enjoyed a long tenure as the most covetable tool watch style. Despite their utilitarian origins, they’re now just as likely to be spotted peeking out from under a shirt cuff as they are strapped around a wetsuit. And while many of the dive watches worn by the soft-handed investment bankers, hedge fund managers, and lawyers of today are unlikely to see more than a […]

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The Best High-End Luxury Watch Brands Of All Time

Theo Rosen — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:05:18 +0000

When it comes to the best luxury watch brands, there are a few key players that immediately spring to mind — Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, and Audemars Piguet among them. However, the best luxury watch brands go beyond the oft-mentioned names, including heritage stalwarts like A. Lange & Söhne, Blancpain, Breguet, and Vacheron Constantin as well as lesser known gems like Arnold & Son, Greubel Forsey, and Glashütte Original. While you can find excellent—and elegant!—watches at every price point (some […]

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Got Time? These Are The 22 Best Luxury Watch Brands For Women

Tanisha Angel — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 07:40:21 +0000

From the outside, the horological world appears to be dominated by watch bros pontificating about Hulks, Pepsi, and something about the submarine from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. There’s the argument that watches are to men what luxury handbags are to women; though of course watches are regarded as a more ‘serious’ collector’s item. However, the Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet wristwatches on the wrists of horological enthusiasts and guys trying to signify their status wouldn’t be where […]

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The Victoria Beckham-Designed Breitling Chronomat Does It All, In Style

Tanisha Angel — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 01:49:08 +0000

In a collaboration that feels simultaneously unexpected and natural, Breitling has enlisted Victoria Beckham to design a limited-edition collection of Chronomats. The Breitling Chronomat already sits at the intersection of style and function, with the time-and-date variants in particular representing an elevated take on the classic integrated bracelet sports watch. You’ll also enjoy:Albert Review’s Ultimate Guide To The Best Watches For Men & WomenBreitling Adds Three New ‘Goldilocks’ Chronomats To Its Best-Selling LineGot Time? These Are The 22 Best Luxury […]

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Pilots Just Wanna Have Fun(ctions); Breitling Releases Colourful New Navitimers

John Deckard — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 03:18:46 +0000

Despite their utilitarian nature, even the most steadfast tool watches aren’t immune to the joie de vivre taking over the horological world of late. A portmanteau of ‘navigation’ and ‘timer’, the Breitling Navitimer was invented by Willy Breitling in 1952, with the intention of simplifying a pilot’s calculations while in the air — think timing flight legs and determining fuel consumption. Identifiable by its slide rule around the bezel, the Navitimer went on to become the official timepiece for the […]

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Coalescing Utility & Optimism, The Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph Is The Ultimate Recession-Era Timepiece

Tanisha Angel — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 07:54:26 +0000

A timepiece born out of hope for a more beautiful world, Willy Breitling created the Breitling Premier line in 1943. Released in the midst of the second world war, the third-generation Breitling founder dreamt of a time when “utility would give way to unbridled optimism.” You’ll also enjoy:Breitling Adds Three New ‘Goldilocks’ Chronomats To Its Best-Selling LineThe New Jerry Seinfeld Would Love The Bedazzled Breitling Avenger B01 ChronographThe Updated Cartier Tank Française Is Where Neoclassicism & Contemporary Tastes Meet Designed […]

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