It is with a sad and heavy heart that I am writing this because I have lost a dear long-time friend, and the watch industry has lost a great veteran, Joseph Sindt. One of the first friends I made in this industry when I joined in the mid-1980’s, Joe—then at Seiko Corporation – was honest,…

What All The Hype Is About: Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight, Navy Blue
Just last week, Tudor — sister brand to Rolex — unveiled its new Navy Blue Black Bay Fifty-Eight watch. Collectors were clamoring. There were good , bad , change-of-mind and . The thing is, when you take a brand that has become a collectors’ ight — and you add Tudor blue to the flagship…
The Millennium Watch Book: Pre-Order This Encyclopedia Of The First 20 Years Of This Century
Not too long ago, I was asked to contribute a chapter and some profiles for a huge undertaking: The Millennium Watch Bo. This is not the first time I have written chapters for group-author bos, but this one was truly exciting because rather than being about a single brand, it was about the entire industry…
Meet The TAG Heuer Connected Summer Watches
A pioneer in the Connected watch space, TAG Heuer has been building smart watches for years now, and even just introduced its third-generation Connected watch in March. Now, it releases bold and fun summer styles of the Connected Watch with interchangeable straps. The summer watches come on the heels of the third-generation TAG Heuer Connected…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication: Why It Matters
Retailing for just about $385,000, or for approximately $475,000 depending on the mo, the recently unveiled Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grand Tradition Grande Complication has captured hearts and souls around the world. And rightfully so. This is one important watch from a brand that knows all about important creations. Jaeger-LeCoultre is a master at complications and has…
Three Great New Watches That Are Quality/Value Propositions
While collecting the high-end luxury watches is all well and good, sometimes people just want a really wearable, affordable watch. Thankfully there are a host of brands that fit the bill. Here we take a lo at three watches that are great quality/value propositions. Eberhard & Co. Aquadate Chrono Swiss watch brand Eberhard & Co.…