If you've ever dreamed of being a pilot, this Raymond Weil watch is for you
I have noticed a trend: luxury watch brands are pairing off with other brands to create new versions of their existing watches.Now, this is by no means a new trend, but it is one that seems to have had...
View ArticleThe Apple Watch looks a lot like this obscure Swiss luxury watch from the 1970s
I've been enjoying the Apple Watch for more than a few days at the time this post was written – and it has got me thinking a lot about not just the future of electronic wrist watch functionality, but...
View Article9 beautiful watches that will last a lot longer than the Apple Watch
You cab now buy the Apple Watch in Apple Stores. And in a select number of Apple Stores, you can buy the $10,000 Apple Watch Edition, in 18k gold.This is Apple's first true luxury product, and it's...
View ArticleBentley is going to build 7 special edition cars inspired by Breitling's...
We've all pretended to be a fighter pilot while driving at least once.Bentley is making that dream a little more realistic, for the lucky seven who can afford it.Unfortunately, Bentley isn't building a...
View ArticleThis $105 watch knocked everything else off my wrist
I have a small collection of watches, and I like to switch up my timepiece on a near daily basis. But every once in a while, I enjoy wearing a watch so much that it becomes a go-to choice.I was...
View ArticleThe Rolex Explorer II is still the best watch for traveling around the world
The Rolex Explorer II, reference 216570, along with the Submariner, GMT Master, and the Datejust, constitute Rolex's most popular watches.While the Explorer model, like the others, is a child of the...
View ArticleWe tried Eleven James — the 'Netflix of luxury watches'
Eleven James is a luxury watch subscription service. Starting at $149 per month, you can "test drive" a variety of high-end watches. We tried the service to see what it’s like to get a luxury watch...
View ArticleBubba Watson's most expensive piece of equipment at the British Open is a...
Bubba Watson's most expensive piece of equipment at the British Open costs more than three-quarters of a million dollars, and all it can do is tell him how hard he is swinging and whether or not he...
View ArticleThe best men's watches at every price point
My first watch was a two-tone Seiko with a quartz movement, a mineral crystal face and a solid link stainless steel bracelet– and I loved it, not only for its crisp silver case with the gold bezel, the...
View ArticleThis is the watch every guy needs for summer — and it's only $30
You wear the same black or brown leather watch every day for work.But, you look kind of ridiculous wearing it at the beach or a barbecue over the weekend in the summer. Timex's Weekender collection has...
View ArticleThere's a new minimalist watch brand you should know about
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.There's a certain level of pickiness...
View ArticleForget the Apple Watch — this timepiece will change everything
Apple’s design mastermind Jony Ive spoke in no uncertain terms when he described what the Apple Watch would mean for Switzerland: The old watch companies, he said, were doomed. (Actually, he used a...
View Article5 tips on how to buy a quality watch
I learned a valuable lesson about buying watches from a shop in Hong Kong.While on a business trip to China, I got pulled into a back room and was offered five luxury watches for a steal.They were...
View ArticleThis $38,000 watch-winder is a mesmerizing work of art that keeps automatic...
Automatic watches musn't be left unattended. Unlike a quartz watch (one that requires a battery), automatic mechanical watches are usually wound by the movement of the wrist. When not worn, the...
View ArticleA Wall Street guide to watches
Bankers love watches. They love collecting watches. They love talking about watches. I’ve seen entire groups of analysts head to the nearest Rolex store the day their first bonus hits the account; the...
View ArticleHere's what Pebble's new watch 'Time Steel' looks like out of the box
We unboxed the new version of the Apple Watch's biggest competitor: Pebble. Here's what the new Time Steel looks like out of the box.Video Produced by Corey ProtinFollow Tech Insider: On FacebookJoin...
View ArticleEl Chapo's sons had a revealingly flamboyant luxury-watch collection
In the old days, secrecy and discretion were the rule for Mexican drug lords.Take Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, for example. Known as “the world’s most powerful trafficker,” the 60-year-old only appears...
View ArticleThis $150 watch is terrifying for Apple and luxury companies
Watch out, Apple — a cheaper competitor is coming for you.Sales of the Apple Watch have been disappointing amid criticism that it's uncomfortable, difficult to read, and too complicated to use.And on...
View Article10 of the best watches to own, according to an expert collector
Watches I recommend for anyone to own? That sounds a bit presumptuous, right? Well, it is, but hear me out. In what might end up being a new series of articles here on aBlogtoWatch, I'd like to share...
View ArticleThese are the watches worn by the smartest and most powerful men in the world
Watches and timepieces have historically been the defining male accessory. In his book "About Time: Celebrating Men's Watches," Ivar Hauge Line takes a nuanced look at the status symbols and family...
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