Blog posts from Andy Callan
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 […]
The Beckertime Brand Series: Bvlgari
The scale of different disciplines in which Italian giant Bvlgari excels is astounding in its scope. Much like fellow luxury marque, Cartier, they are universally admired for their jewelry, fragrances and designer purses. Unlike Cartier however, Bvlgari has also branched out into a range of hotels and resorts for the discerning elite. In more recent […]
The History of the Cartier Tank
Vying for the title of most enduringly sophisticated timepiece ever made, Cartier’s Tank has enjoyed more than a century as the wristwatch of the elegant elite. It was originally produced in the first few years of the 20th century during a particularly fruitful time for the ‘king of jewelers and jeweler of kings’. It followed […]
Living With the Nomadic Maraí 401
If you read our previous post on the Maraí 401 from new startup, Nomadic, based out of Belfast, Northern Ireland, you will know I was completely enamored of it. So much so, in fact, I decided to buy one for myself just before Christmas and it has barely left my wrist since. I thought it […]