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If there’s anything that can get Dean riled up enough to write an opinion piece, it’s a controversial watch from Patek. Luckily, there’s two of them to write about. Read up on his thoughts of the new Patek Philippe Nautilus Anniversary watches.

With the latest news about a watch dealer being sued, we’re talking vintage watches and scams.

Ever wonder what happened to the manual wind chronograph? The options are limited, and something needs to be done about that.

Today we’re taking a trip down memory lane…to those times where we weren’t addicted to watches. Man, sometimes I wish I wasn’t a watch guy.

Should the future of the vintage watch market be played like a game of hot potato? Spoiler alert: no. Click through to find out why.

Does it really take 4 months to service your Omega or Rolex? How about 7 for your Patek? The simple answer is: yes and no.

The talk of Baselworld 2016 was undoubtedly the new Rolex ceramic Daytona. So, what’s it gonna take to get your hands on one? We asked some dealers their thoughts.

The dust hasn’t quite settled yet, but we’re ready to talk about yesterday’s news of Hodinkee’s entrance into the vintage watch sales world.

Baselworld is right around the corner, and it’s almost time to get excited. Take a look at a few watches we’re hoping for in our Baselworld 2016 Wishlist.

It would be great to get rid of counterfeit watches, right? Well, the solution might be here with ChainLink and its tamper-proof digital certificates.

Reading SIHH coverage is like listening to a grandmother talk about how their grandson’s little league season is going. Get ready for a hot take, folks.

Watch collecting has undoubtedly been affected by Instagram, for better AND for worse. The “watch porn” is great, but it’s losing some of the passion and quest for knowledge, and we’re getting a little worried.

Thanks to Christie’s Speedmaster 50 auction, rare Speedmasters are moving in one direction: up. Take a look at our recap of the important auction.

Lately as my taste in watches continues to go further off the beaten path, I’ve started taking notice of a number of independent watchmakers…

With Christie’s Speedmaster 50 auction coming up in a few weeks, vintage Speedies are primed for an explosion. We’re ready for never-before-seen prices, are you?

Last night I was lucky enough to view an early premier of SPECTRE, the latest installment to the James Bond franchise.

You’ve probably seen the pink accented straps all over Instagram, but what are they all about? Here’s the full story on Straps4ACure.

With their latest releases, Omega and Vacheron Constantin managed to give the people what they want. Now, let’s see some more of that!

The watch world is becoming increasingly driven by eCommerce, and the latest example is European Watch Company’s new iOS app.

Now that the news has had the chance to sink in, I’ve laid out my thoughts on Rolex’s extended warranty.

As an introduction to flipping watches, Dean Kolnick shares his experiences with the watch market.

Eric Wind’s Top 10 Picks from the Christie’s New York Sale

By Eric Wind

A watch for every occasion would be great, which is why we’re bringing you our favorite summer beach watches.

Guest writer Dean Kolnick opens up about his experiences navigating the vintage watch market.

IWC announced the IWC Connect, a smart button that fits to their straps. With few details released, it’s time to speculate!

Kobold has an incredible history in Kathmandu, which is why they are on the scene now, helping with the relief effort following the devastating earthquake.

Do you need a watch winder? We do our best to answer this common question.

After things looked permanently bleak, we’ve heard Guinand Watches will remain open under new management. Long live Helmut Sinn!

Here’s a story of one lucky Redditor who received an heirloom Rolex with an awesome story behind it.

Vintage watch collecting can quickly become a cumbersome and time consuming hobby. Sometimes, we need to take a step back and see the forest for the trees.

Check out the Wound For Life team’s “winners and losers” of Baselworld 2015.

We love speculating about new watch releases. Here are a couple Basel predictions we see coming out of Omega and Rolex this year.

At times, popular consumer brands can fall into a design rut, needing a boost to get out. That’s our intent here, offering up some tough love for Panerai.

Patek Philippe announced across-the-board price changes effective February 11, 2015. Here’s our take on what that might mean.

We love James Bond movies and Omega watches, but not as much the two together. Check out out solution for fixing the James Bond Omega watches.

The crew from Wound For Life reviews their favorite watches of SIHH 2015.

With the announcement of the upcoming TAG Heuer smartwatch, we figured we’d weigh in on it, as well as the smartwatch industry as a whole.

On this crazy and exciting ride that is watch collecting, you’re bound to pick up your fair share of stories. Today, we’d like to share one with you!

The newest (and most exciting) smart watch is the Montblanc e-Strap. Check out our take on the accessory that’s staying away from spoken-for wrist space.

After a year of great releases, we take a look back at some of our favorite watches of 2014.

Is there anything you want more for Christmas than a watch? Almost out of money from shopping? We’ve got you covered with some great budget options.

Shinola’s recent announcement of their upcoming dial making plans sparks a bigger conversation of “Made in USA” watchmaking.

Wednesday, November 19th German auction house, Auctionata, will hold their very first U.S. auction of expertly selected modern and vintage timepieces.

The historical watch auctions continue with Christie’s Important Watches. Check out the lots that really caught our attention.

Kicking off three days of major auctions was Christie’s Patek Philippe 175th Anniversary auction. A day of impressive lots, several stuck out in particular.

The in-house debate is heating up. ABTW gave their well thought out opinion last week, and today it’s our turn. Check it out and let us know your thoughts.

For true watch nerds and WIS, collecting watches doesn’t simply end with the watch. Check out our list of essential watch accessories for every collection.

Waltham is the latest historical watch brand to be re-booted. So, how did they do? Not well. Check out the article for the full story.

Looking to grab the world’s collective wrist real estate, Apple has released the Apple Watch. Check out our opinion on its impact.

With the release of Expendables 3, we take a look at the watches Sly Stallone has featured in all the Expendables films.

Many of our comments still stand from our initial reaction to the Bremont “in-house” movement debacle. Come check out our final word and then let’s be done with it!

A new season means a new watch, right? Check out Wound For Life’s picks for summer watches.

Tag Heuer’s recent news about halting production of the caliber CH80 was disappointing. However, it’s our hope they have other exciting things in store.

At Christie’s Important Watches auction on Wednesday, there were some really interesting hammer prices. Check out our thoughts on what went down.

With the boom in vintage watch collecting, there aren’t very many well kept secrets. But what about the Bulova Royal Oak? Could that be one? Isaac Wingold does some digging for the truth.

Thanks to modern technology, watch collecting has come on as a hot trend as of late. Groups like the Red Bar Crew have brought strangers together — who would have remained strangers otherwise — through a common love of watches.

With the seemingly unlimited funds of MI-6, what watch should James Bond wear? Find out what W4L thinks is the Ultimate James Bond Watch.

Vintage watch collecting can quickly become a cumbersome and time consuming hobby. Sometimes, we need to take a step back and see the forest for the trees.