People say that diamonds are forever, but so are watches with some models that have stood the test of times with iconic designs remaining barely unchanged for decades. Think about the Rolex Submariner or GMT, the Patek Philippe Nautilus or Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. Those watches, still produced today haven’t changed much over the years. You may think that watch collecting is something only the rich can afford, but it’s actually not! Non-millionaires who fancy classic timepieces are left to observe along the sidelines just because they think collecting watches is a luxury. The truth is, you st ..read more

Zenith El Primero from 1969 hammered 8320€ by AguttesWatch auctions: how does it work and how to get the best deals? Auctions are looked after by all watch enthusiasts as the place where you can see exceptional pieces, meet collectors and witness world records being hammered in front of you! Just recently, Christie’s sold in 2019 the most expensive wrist watch ever, a Patek Philippe GrandMaster Chime unique piece in steel for 31M Swiss Francs. Over the past years, multiple records have been smashed in the watch auction world! Famous watch auction houses such as Philips, Christie’s and Sotheby ..read more

Microbrand watches have been all over social media recently. Without a doubt, it is one of the biggest trends currently happening in the watch world. Are microbrand watches worth it? Let’s find out! What are microbrand watches? Let’s start with a definition. Micro brands are watches produced by new and independent watch companies, most of the time with low production volumes as opposed to established brands operating since decades if not centuries and with larger volumes. Microbrand watches are under the spotlight, especially since a few of those small brands achieved impressive crowd funding ..read more

Being a professional watchmaker requires a set of watch repair tools to correctly take care of all the tasks you will face while on the bench. Whether it is simply changing a watch band, the watch battery or servicing a watch, you will need the proper tools. However, if you are a beginner looking for some watch repair tool kits to perform basic operations, this article will also be useful. You may also be looking for the right instructor, in that case we recommend to get a course from No BS Watchmaker, one of the best teachers out there. This might lead you to a career change! All the watch r ..read more

Do I really need a watch safe? We all know how it starts. You begin searching for a nice watch thinking it will be the one and only. That single piece that you will be wearing for the rest of your life. Sure, there are some other watches out there that you wouldn’t mind getting as well but they are expensive. Way too expensive. Time goes by and eventually, you start considering the option of owning a couple watches and “what ifs?” starts floating in your head. Without even noticing you end up owning a few valuable watches that you would have never imagined even trying on your wrist. If ..read more