BeckerTime BLOG

As far as luxury aviation watches go, there’s the Breitling Navitimer and then there’s everything else. In near-constant production since its debut in 1952, the watch, affectionately known as the ‘Navi’, takes all the features of a standard pilot’s timepiece—large size, bold and legible styling, enhanced resistance to temperature and pressure changes—and ramps up its […]

If you were to compile a list of the most instantly recognizable timepieces ever made, then Panerai’s Luminor must be at least in the top five. Even if you were to remove any trace of branding, that silhouette is unmistakable, and unlike anything else on the market. Initially created in the early post-war years, the […]

The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer now known as TAG Heuer has been in existence, in one form or another, for more than 160-years. A brand with a long history of innovation, and one indelibly linked with the glamorous world of motorsport, they have a back catalog filled with iconic models, along with a contemporary collection […]

There was a time when Tudor was known simply as ‘the poor man’s Rolex’. In fairness, seeing as Tudor is a subsidiary of Rolex, and the brand’s watches have traditionally been priced far lower than those of its controlling company, it is easy to see why. However, the description, which was always somewhat demeaning, bringing […]