Date of discovery: July 26, 2026Location of sighting: Mars Source: https://mars.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/msss/03393/mcam/3393ML1015160341305084C00_DXXX.jpgGuys, this is a unexploded missile laying on the surface of Mars just meter from the…
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Date of discovery: July 27, 2026Location of discovery: In orbit between Jupiter and MarsSource: https://images-assets.nasa.gov/image/PIA07881/PIA07881~orig.jpgI found a comet in the NASA index and I wanted to…
Read MoreWhat if I told you, you can own one of the most desired and rare Ferrari convertibles ever made, for a fraction of what it’s actually worth? You’d be having a laugh, right? Or at least think I was a bit “out there”. But truth be told there is a way to own a Ferrari…
A little before 10:30 AM ET in New York, the Patek Philippe ref. 5711/1A-018, with a Tiffany & Co.-signed dial, hammered for $5,350,000, with an all-in price tag of $6,503,000. This was a last-minute addition to the auction – announced earlier this week – with all proceeds from the sale benefitting the Nature Conservancy. This was…
It's the most auction-y time of the year, and just in time for all you last-minute procrastinators who haven't yet figured out what to get the watch collector in your life (or yourself), Phillips is holding its 2021 New York December Auction on the 11th of this festive month. As you might expect, the auction does…
The holidays are near, and it's time to cover one of the most requested – by you, the readers – watch-related movies out there. Die Hard (1988) is basically the adult version of Home Alone, with a ton of explosions, a ton of action, and a ton of Alan Rickman (RIP). It's the film that…
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It's a packed episode, with Danny, Cole, and Logan joining me to chat about their recent moves in the watch world. Tune in as Danny has some behind-the-scenes stories from his Talking Watches shoot with Brooke Shields, Cole is just back from Miami's Art Basel, and Logan has picked up a sleeper from Blancpain's recent…
Buying a watch that has had a previous life is something most of us will do at some point in our collecting journey. Sometimes it is the only way to get a very high in-demand timepiece, an older model that is no longer in production, or more commonly, to save a little money on what…
Independent watchmaking has recently gained incredible traction, with impressive results at auction for rare models. But to understand the origins and the current state of the indie scene, one has to look back in time and investigate names like George Daniels, Vianney Halter, Svend Andersen, Philippe Dufour and of course, Daniel Roth. Often considered one…
French brand Bell & Ross has made a name for themselves with the circle-in-a-square design of the iconic BR 01 and BR 03 collection. With a clear and present connection to the world of aviation and flight instruments, these robust square-cased watches are instantly recognizable. The concept was revamped into the sporty-chic BR 05 collection,…
Although the dive watch is probably the single most popular watch category, its design homogeneity, marked by an abundance of ‘homage’ models, is striking. For this reason, it is always interesting to see something different, something that deviates from the generic copycat models. A case in point, the Ianos Mihanikos eschews traditional codes and instead…
