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Audemars Piguet honored the 30th anniversary of the first Royal Oak—reference 5402, designed by G...

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10 Best Omega Watches For Women

Collector Conversation: Michael Strahan & Marc Lasry
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How to Spot a Fake Rolex
How to Spot a Fake Rolex

Rolex is one of the most recognizable watch manufacturers, producing approximately one million timepieces per year. Rolex models have bee...

Enamel – The Inside Track
Enamel – The Inside Track

While it hasn’t exactly become widespread, it’s no surprise to find that enamel is a thing in contemporary watchmaking. Over and above th...

What’s Behind Black?
What’s Behind Black?

Being seen without us knowing where it comes from: such is the dark destiny of black, watchmaking’s lucky color. Let’s find out more by t...

Starry Skies: How Aventurine Dials are Reshaping the Blue Dial
Starry Skies: How Aventurine Dials are Reshaping the Blue Dial

Also known as goldstone, aventurine has had a resurgence as a dial material in the watch industry over the last two decades. Its unique c...

Bicompax – the Panda, Zorro, and co.
Bicompax – the Panda, Zorro, and co.

Do good things always come in threes? Not always. For the majority of chronographs, counting minutes and seconds is enough. In which case...

Watch Hands – Pointing the Way
Watch Hands – Pointing the Way

They’re the first thing you look at and the last thing in which you take an interest: such is the cruel destiny of watch hands. They requ...

How to Read a Watch Bezel
How to Read a Watch Bezel

A watch bezel may be graduated, feature a tachymeter scale, calculation or diving functions, or GMT. Bezels form a major part of a watch’...

What Is a GMT Function?
What Is a GMT Function?

A GMT is a useful complication for travelers, international businesses, and those with family abroad. The complication is extremely popul...

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Collector Conversation: Michael Strahan & Marc Lasry
Collector Conversation: Michael Strahan & Marc Lasry

Maybe you collected Matchbox cars, comic books, action figures or baseball cards when you were a kid. Maybe you displayed them in your ro...

Collecting Together with <br>Rob Miller
Collecting Together with
Rob Miller

We’re all familiar with the utilitarian tool watch. Rugged, versatile, and built to withstand the forces of nature. But rarely has a mode...

In Focus: Richard Mille RM61-01 Manual Winding Yohan Blake
In Focus: Richard Mille RM61-01 Manual Winding Yohan Blake

Debuting his brand in 2001, Richard Mille took the watch world by storm, challenging the very concept of luxury with lightweight watches,...

Collecting Together With Mark Cho
Collecting Together With Mark Cho

At the helm of his global retail outfit, the Armoury, Mark Cho is redefining the world of bespoke men’s tailoring, ushering tailored mens...

In Focus: Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955
In Focus: Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955

Collectors have a certain wanderlust for Switzerland. There is a romance about visiting the artisans, dial factories, and workshops nestl...

GPHG: 20 Years of Prizes – and Surprises
GPHG: 20 Years of Prizes – and Surprises

The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève turns 20 this year – a fitting moment to look back on its unusual and sometimes controversial histo...

Enamel – The Inside Track
Enamel – The Inside Track

While it hasn’t exactly become widespread, it’s no surprise to find that enamel is a thing in contemporary watchmaking. Over and above th...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Watch 1 Royal Oak Tourbillon
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Watch 1 Royal Oak Tourbillon

Audemars Piguet honored the 30th anniversary of the first Royal Oak—reference 5402, designed by Gérald Genta—when it released Concept Wat...

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We&#8217;re Updating Our App
We’re Updating Our App

In the coming weeks, we will be upgrading our app to provide the strongest experience possible. Over time we’ll be adding enhanced featur...

We’re Updating Our App
We’re Updating Our App

In the coming weeks, we will be upgrading our app to provide the strongest experience possible. Over time we’ll be adding enhanced featur...

We&#8217;re Updating Our App
We’re Updating Our App

In the coming weeks, we will be upgrading our app to provide the strongest experience possible. Over time we’ll be adding enhanced featur...

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10 Best Omega Watches For Women
10 Best Omega Watches For Women

Omega has been producing watches since 1848; the brand has been seen on the wrists of many celebrities, James Bond, and has even traveled...

The Stainless Steel Sports Watch—What Comes Next?
The Stainless Steel Sports Watch—What Comes Next?

Following the recent discontinuation of Patek Philippe’s Nautilus 5711 and the iterating of Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak 15202—both iconic...

Best Luxury Watches Under $5,000
Best Luxury Watches Under $5,000

Watches can come in at all different price points, from a $10 quartz to a $1,000,000+ Grand Complications. Luxury watches under $5,000 is...

The Best Watches For Men: Our Top Picks 2022
The Best Watches For Men: Our Top Picks 2022

Every year fashion style changes and along with that, watch styles change. This can be in the launch of a new collection, or a style comi...

In Focus: Richard Mille RM61-01 Manual Winding Yohan Blake
In Focus: Richard Mille RM61-01 Manual Winding Yohan Blake

Debuting his brand in 2001, Richard Mille took the watch world by storm, challenging the very concept of luxury with lightweight watches,...

In Focus: De Bethune DB25 Starry Varius
In Focus: De Bethune DB25 Starry Varius

Humankind has long looked to the heavens for inspiration. The stars have provided a means of telling stories, a means to navigate the wor...

In Focus: Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955
In Focus: Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955

Collectors have a certain wanderlust for Switzerland. There is a romance about visiting the artisans, dial factories, and workshops nestl...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Watch 1 Royal Oak Tourbillon
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Watch 1 Royal Oak Tourbillon

Audemars Piguet honored the 30th anniversary of the first Royal Oak—reference 5402, designed by Gérald Genta—when it released Concept Wat...

History of Time

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Understanding Watch Jewels
Understanding Watch Jewels

In a watch movement, there are many different features such as a balance spring, movement plate and bridges. Jewels are an important part...

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore History &#038; Guide
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore History & Guide

Launched in 1993, the Royal Oak Offshore was released as an anniversary celebration of the classic Royal Oak that was launched in the 197...

Comparing Tudor and Rolex
Comparing Tudor and Rolex

Rolex is one of the most recognized watch brands today. Almost anyone on the street can name Rolex as a luxury watch, but what about Tudo...

Yellow Gold&#8217;s Comeback
Yellow Gold’s Comeback

Yellow gold was a classic from the 1960s to the 80s, after which it was considered old-fashioned, garish, and outmoded. By 2020, 80s-insp...

A History of Rolex Innovations
A History of Rolex Innovations

Rolex has always been at the forefront of watch innovations and inventions since the brand was founded in 1905. Their watchmakers are ded...

F.P. Journe Review: A Brand Worth Examining
F.P. Journe Review: A Brand Worth Examining

F.P. Journe is a modern-day watchmaker that many collectors rank alongside brands such as Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. F. P. J...

A History of Patek Philippe
A History of Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe is one of the oldest Swiss watch companies, manufacturing timepieces for over 180 years. In almost 200 years of being in b...

Complete Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso History and Buying Guide
Complete Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso History and Buying Guide

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso has become a cult-favorite watch over the years since it was first released. Originally designed as a sports...

Industry News

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Collector Conversation: Michael Strahan &#038; Marc Lasry
Collector Conversation: Michael Strahan & Marc Lasry

Maybe you collected Matchbox cars, comic books, action figures or baseball cards when you were a kid. Maybe you displayed them in your ro...

Collecting Together with <br>Rob Miller
Collecting Together with
Rob Miller

We’re all familiar with the utilitarian tool watch. Rugged, versatile, and built to withstand the forces of nature. But rarely has a mode...

Collecting Together With Mark Cho
Collecting Together With Mark Cho

At the helm of his global retail outfit, the Armoury, Mark Cho is redefining the world of bespoke men’s tailoring, ushering tailored mens...

Exclusive: Interview with Breitling CEO Georges Kern
Exclusive: Interview with Breitling CEO Georges Kern

Exactly four years on from his arrival at the helm of Breitling, Georges Kern talks to WatchBox about how he’s gone about relaunching the...

Converting Crypto to Collectibles
Converting Crypto to Collectibles

While major cryptocurrencies have retreated from their mid-spring peaks, surges in blockchain currencies and non-fungible tokens remain a...

The World of Independent Watchmaking
The World of Independent Watchmaking

Over the past several years, it seems that more collectors have begun talking about independent watchmaking and its complex landscape of ...

A Peek Ahead: The Trajectory of the Rolex Watch Market
A Peek Ahead: The Trajectory of the Rolex Watch Market

Twenty years ago, the Rolex collector landscape was vastly different. Picture this—a 1999 auction catalog featured a handful of watches i...

Breitling’s Rebound and Growth: A Closer Look
Breitling’s Rebound and Growth: A Closer Look

Breitling – the entire brand – deserves more respect from watch collectors. Despite a few years in the wilderness, the brand from Grenche...

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In Focus: F.P. Journe CT2RG Centigraphe
In Focus: F.P. Journe CT2RG Centigraphe

An unwritten rule of the watch world is that a chronograph requires some motorsport heritage to be a bona fide “racing chronograph.” The ...

In Focus: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
In Focus: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar

When Audemars Piguet teamed up with Gerald Genta to design Royal Oak in 1971 and 1972, they could not forecast the commercial success the...

In Focus: Patek Philippe Calatrava Skeleton; Ref. 5180/1G
In Focus: Patek Philippe Calatrava Skeleton; Ref. 5180/1G

Patek Philippe is known for its range of complications, grand complications, and rare handcrafts. Among those horological heavy hitters l...

Rolex Daytona vs. Submariner Comparison
Rolex Daytona vs. Submariner Comparison

The Daytona and Submariner are two sporty watches from Rolex with very different styles. The Daytona is a chronograph, designed for timin...

In Conversation: The Art of Collecting Rolex, Richard Mille, Porsche and More
In Conversation: The Art of Collecting Rolex, Richard Mille, Porsche a...

Join Watch Specialist and Media Director, Tim Mosso, as he sits down with collector, entrepreneur and race car driver, Drew Coblitz. This...

On The Wrist: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin
On The Wrist: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin

Founded in the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland more than 140 years ago, Audemars Piguet has been shaking-up the world of Haute Horlogerie for...

Wrap Around Styles: Baume &#038; Mercier
Wrap Around Styles: Baume & Mercier

Baume & mercier’s focus on the art of living is evident in each of its watch collections, offering relaxed style and dependable timek...

Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) Watch Show
Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) Watch Show

Interview Transcript Tim: Hi, I’m Tim, welcome to WatchBox and thanks for logging on. Well, it is this week in watches, and it...

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