Watchessentially

Watchessentially

The Base of All My Decisions For a change, I will not write about watch restoration and the ways in which this affects, mainly in the wrong way, both the value and the market of a vintage watch. I...

Assessing the Magic

Assessing the Magic

Today I will not write about watch restoration and the ways in which this affects - mainly in the wrong way - both the value and the market of a vintage watch. I would like, instead, to debate the...

What does Vintage mean?

What does Vintage mean?

We always hear about the word vintage. In fact, it is plastered all over this website. But what does it exactly mean? Are we even using the word correctly? Let's read further and take a look at the...

Panerai and the Italian Special Forces

Panerai and the Italian Special Forces

When you think special forces, what immediately comes to mind? If you thought of the United States Special Operation Forces, then you are most likely in the same mindset of anyone else reading this....

The Glorious History of the Wrist Watch

The Glorious History of the Wrist Watch

Back in the day, a long, long time ago, watches were not always worn on the wrist. A lot of the times, as you would see in the movies, these beautiful pieces of art would be carried inside of a...

What makes a Rolex so special?

What makes a Rolex so special?

Out of all the watch brands out there (e.g. Patek Phillipe, Audemars Piguet, Tag Heuer, Hublot, etc.), Rolex stands out distinctively as having a very special, yet specific aesthetic. Not only are...