Woah! The watch blogs were alive this month, with some very interesting articles + a slew of new watch model announcements ahead of 2017’s Basil and SIHH Watch Exhibitions.
Watch Notes Of The Week: SIHH Exhibitors
The SIHH Exhibition is arguably the second largest watch event of the year and it’s about 1 month away (Jan 19). It’s celebrating its 27th anniversary! Richemont Group has the largest presence. Audemars Piguet and Richard Mille are the most well-known brands not from the Richemont roster. Below, are some current and past models offered by brands showing at SIHH.
Chrono Time Lapse Video: Omega, Rolex, and Breitling
Our photographer decided to set up a time-lapse video of a few chronographs. This is the cool result! If you are interested in viewing some of our inventory, check out our in-stock Swiss Chronograph watches.
Watch Notes Of The Week: Never Worn
We focus on selling pre-owned watches, but sometimes great unworn watches come our way and we have to buy ’em so we can offer these goodies to our viewers. Here’s some select pieces! Rolex – Submariner Date This hefty chunk of gold is still new, but at a great price thanks to the warranty card having been dated January 2014. This watch is exactly the same as the models currently being produced. It even has … Read More
Watch Notes of the Week – Chronographs!
You probably already know a chronograph is essentially a watch with a stopwatch built in. In most cases, the chrono-seconds are mounted in the center, and the watch will have additional subdials for the minutes and hours. Below is a selection of Chronographs with some special notes on each!
Modern Rolex Boxes – Fake Spotting
Sometimes unscrupulous sellers will pair counterfeit Rolex boxes with authentic watches in order to increase the prices they can realize for their preowned watches. Not having an original box for a used watch is no sin… After all, people move and misplace things. You really can’t be expected to hold on to a box for the lifetime that the watch can last. However, trying to fool someone into thinking a watch is more complete in … Read More
It’s All Rosy – PJ’s Watch Notes of the Moment
Rose gold timepieces are big right now and we have a few excellent examples.
Should I Sell My Rolex?
Common Concerns When Selling A Rolex: I got it as a gift so is it okay to sell it? What if I changed my mind later? I might have some non-Rolex parts… I don’t have box and papers.. I’m not sure if it’s safe to sell online.. These are fair questions and concerns, and we’ll attempt to discuss the impact of these, as well as the effect on the buying process. So Should You Sell … Read More
SevenFriday Watch Size Comparisons
SevenFriday’s 47mm watch dimensions might scare some, but the watch actually wears much more conservatively. In this photo-heavy blog post we compare this unique watch to some popular Swiss watches.