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The New Rolex Padellone 

There are many things I love about the luxury watch industry, but chief among them has always been its ability to surprise. Case in point; this week, Rolex brought out a new watch. That in itself is an event. The crown launches an all new watch with the same frequency as Halley’s Comet puts in […]

Rival Timepieces to Challenge Rolex’s Finest: Submariner vs. Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400

The Submariner & The Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 And so we reach number 4 in our list of viable Rolex Submariner alternatives.  This one, from fellow Swiss compatriots, Oris, might seem a bit of a no-contest. After all, in terms of global reach, Rolex is figuratively light years ahead. Say their name to anybody, watch […]

The Top 5 Watches to Take on Vacation: The Breitling Chronomat Automatic GMT 40

Breitling’s watchmaking history is a long and sometimes turbulent one.  A key innovator in chronograph technology, and the marque behind one of the first wrist worn versions as far back as 1915, the name has been synonymous with aviation since the 1930s. In 1938, Willy Breitling, the third-generation of the family to take over at […]

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