The Beckertime Comparison Series: The Rolex Submariner Vs. The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
Rolex’s omnipresent Submariner, an abiding and legendary piece of horological history, is undoubtedly one of the most famous sports watches ever created. Its simple, minimalist design remains the blueprint against which all others are judged, and it has been that way since the very beginning of the Scuba diving phenomenon. Well, close to the beginning […]
The Beckertime Rivalry Series: The Patek Philippe Aquanaut versus the Vacheron Constantin Overseas
Today we bring you two sides of the triangle known as the Holy Trinity to face off against each other, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. And, just to keep things nice and neat, we will be choosing a luxury sports watch from each brand, the category of timepieces invented by the third side, Audemars Piguet. […]
The Most Popular Rolex Watches That Rolex Won’t Sell You
I guess part of being a collector, of anything, is having to deal with a certain amount of frustration. In most cases, an item’s value is linked to its obtainability or lack thereof, and nowhere more so than with Rolex watches. If you’re shopping around for your first and innocently wander into your local boutique, […]
The Beckertime Rivalry Series: Patek Philippe Versus Richard Mille
Yes, I know! This week we’re comparing Richard Mille and Patek Philippe. What’s next? Trying to choose between a Rembrandt and a Banksy? In Watch World™, no brand is more traditional than Patek or more hypermodern and disruptive than Mille. So why would we pick these two for a head-to-head? Well, even though at first […]