The Beckertime Rivalry Series: The Patek Philippe Nautilus Versus the Aquanaut
In the world of truly elite luxury watches, it is hard to find two more venerated specimens than Patek Philippe’s Nautilus and Aquanaut. While both are obviously shot through with many of the brand’s unique styling cues, and each benefits from Patek’s near 200-years of heritage and engineering prowess, the pair have clearly defined and […]
Rolex’s Quartz Models
Many of the terms we have traditionally associated with quartz timepieces are the exact opposites of those we usually associate with Rolex. Cheap, soulless, mass production timepieces, lacking in craftsmanship and heritage. It is no surprise then that the brand has dabbled only very fleetingly with the technology in the past, and even then, seemingly […]