Luxury Timepieces: A Look Back at 2020
I never go out of my way to be controversial just for the sake of it, but some things simply need to be said, so here goes; 2020 was not the greatest year on record. No, really, I can explain. It didn’t seem to matter who you were, where you lived or what you did, […]
The Comparison Series: The Rolex Datejust Vs. The Vacheron Constantin FiftySix
On the surface of it, there don’t appear to be a whole host of similarities between Swiss watch brands Rolex and Vacheron Constantine. The former is most renowned for its sports collection, an iconic lineup of mechanically simple, robustly built and enduringly designed models. They are a mass-producer, albeit a luxurious one, of timepieces, building […]
The Rolex Daytona Vs. The Omega Speedmaster
Is there anything better than a good rivalry? Beatles versus the Stones. Ali versus Frazier. Coke versus Pepsi. Taylor Swift versus Katy Perry (I dunno, I was running out of ideas). There’s no doubt healthy competition can be a dynamic motivator for all parties involved, pushing each one onwards and upwards to new heights; levels […]
COVID-19 and the Luxury Watch Industry
There’s no doubt we are living through unprecedented times right now. We are in the grip of a global pandemic, one that has impacted on just about every aspect of society. While COVID-19 is, of course, a human tragedy, with a worldwide death toll (at time of writing) of more than 100,000 and a further […]