Watches You Should Know
How Rolex Changed Watch Faces Forever
No one gives this detail a second look these days, but up until 1945, this now basic watch feature didn’t exist until Rolex introduced it.
This Forgotten Rolex Was a Total Flop. So Why Is It So Valuable Today?
It’s one of the first wrist-watches to use the "deadbeat seconds" complication, making it a timekeeping oddity.
The 56 Most Iconic Watches of All Time
The most notable timepieces ever designed, all in one place.
What Makes This Unusual Rolex Worth $3.5 Million?
It's not a Daytona. It wasn't owned by any famous actors. It doesn't even have a name. So why is this 1942 chronograph so special?
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Why This $17 Casio Is the Cheapest Watch Worth Buying
Not only does the ubiquitous Casio F-91W offer unbeatable features for next to no money, it's an enduring cultural icon.
By Zen Love
This 1970s Seiko Is One of the Brand’s the Best Vintage Dive Watches
The Seiko 6105 is an unlikely legend but one that's earned its reputation.
By Jon Gaffney
What You Should Know About Invicta Watches
There's more to Invicta watches than the modern brand's brash designs and collectors' indignation.
By Zen Love
The First Global Positioning System Was This Marine Chronometer Watch
The precision of John Harrison's breakthrough timepieces enabled the age of European exploration.
By Ed Estlow
The Seiko Quartz Watch That Broke Switzerland
The Astron is quite possibly the most historically consequential quartz watch ever made.
By Zen Love