Carol Besler

July 26, 2024

10 Sport Watches Made to Compete

In the past two decades, the category has become a showcase for new materials, ergonomic advances and improved timekeeping. The modern sports watch is the instrument […]
April 14, 2024

Gather Round for a Good Old-Fashioned Revival

Five collectors pick the vintage watches they would most love to see reissued. In fashion, the next thing is the best thing. But the backbone of […]
March 3, 2024

The Essential Women’s Watches

A selective, subjective guide to collecting feminine timepieces. There often is a subtle difference between the way men and women collect things. Many men tend to […]
January 18, 2024

Timepieces Set in Stone

Watches with ornamental hard stone dials are making a comeback, but they still are quite rare. The latest grail category in luxury watches does not involve […]
October 19, 2023

Watchmakers Know That Polish Counts

The centuries-old art of finissage commands attention from brands and collectors alike. In the world of high watchmaking, beauty is more than surface deep. Some of […]
June 15, 2023

Calendar Watches Can Tell You a Lot About a Culture

Religion, politics, war and, in particular, the position of the sun and the moon can figure into the design of these complex timekeepers. A watch can […]
April 3, 2023

5 Types of Watches Define the Market

The options for building a solid collection of timepieces are almost limitless, but choices from these categories would be a good start. Watches have evolved well […]