BeckerTime BLOG

If you are relatively new to the world of luxury watch collecting, it can come as something of a surprise when you realize you have taken on not merely the ownership of some beautiful timepieces, but also a certain amount of responsibility as well. Just as with classic cars, the buying of a high end […]

One of haute horlogerie’s most revered names, A. Lange & Söhne has had a long yet disjointed history. From humble beginnings to a position at the top of the watchmaking food chain, followed by tragic destruction and loss and, finally, a tale of restoration, the brand’s story is worthy of an art house movie. Today, […]

The appeal of square watches has waxed and waned over the years. Obviously, there is nothing to say a watch has to be any particular shape at all, save for it being wearable and comfortable on the wrist. But there’s no doubt that square timepieces used to be more popular in the earliest days of […]

Pitting the Rolex GMT-Master II against the Tudor Heritage Black Bay GMT is a bit like the current Rolex model going into battle with itself 60-years ago. While the GMT-Master series as an entity can trace its origins back to the middle of the 20th century, the contemporary version is as cutting-edge as it is […]