Rolex, without a doubt, remains one of the leading Swiss watchmakers in the entire horology industry. One of the mainstays in the Rolex catalog, since the early 1950s, is the high-caliber Explorer. This particular collection…
Hamilton is a classic brand that has ingrained itself within the American culture. While the brand is now considered a Swiss brand, Hamilton still wears its “Red, White, and Blue” spirit on its sleeves. Other…
Chris Kyle was a former U.S. Navy SEAL and was in its service for ten years and going on three separate tours to Iraq. During Kyle’s time in Iraq, he racked up at least 160…
Award-winning TV series Mad Men, which is set in the 1960s, revolves around the mysterious and talented ad man Don Draper (played by Jon Hamm). This is a period drama that has won awards in…
Charles M. Schulz created the Peanuts comics, which is considered as one of the most influential comics in history, in the 1950s. During its run, it was published in over 2,600 newspapers, had award-winning TV…
Watches have long been an important part of Formula One. Many luxury watch brands have affiliations with the sport, sponsoring different F1 events, drivers, and championships. It’s only natural for Formula One and watchmaking and…
From a young age, I was captivated by James Bond and the exciting fictional life he led. My favorite Bond is definitely Sean Connery because he exuded testosterone. However, no one would disagree that Roger…
Hollywood Criminals & Their Watches While it can be interesting to read about real-life criminals and their ill-gotten watch collections, it’s hard to ignore the reality of the lives they’ve ruined, either financially or mortally….
The criminal lifestyle is glamorous. Or, at least, so it appears on TV and in movies. When we read about real-life criminals like Al Capone or fictitious ones like Vito “The Godfather” Corleone, they’re inevitably…
Over nearly six decades, the 007 movies have progressed from 1960s swagger to 2010s angst. In between, the adventures of superspy James Bond have been at times dramatic, at other times funny (intentionally on occasion)….
My love of watches started almost 30 years ago when I inherited my grandfather’s watch. A watch that is still in my collection and one of my most prized possessions although not the most valuable in terms of money.
