Sporting an Audemars Piguet, Wawrinka Claims His First French Open Title

Juan Martin Del Potro and Richard Gasquet have always been my favorite pro tennis players; however, I was awed by this week's French Open final between former-AP-sponsor Novak Djokovic and current-AP-sponsor Stanislas Wawrinka....

2015, Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak, OffshoreLuke RottmanJune 8, 2015Audemars Piguet, Royal Oak Offshore, Royal Oak, TennisComment

Restored Vintage Rolexes Are More Common Than You Think

My insight into laser-welding, professional polishing, and the overall restoration of vintage Rolex cases. Moreover, I discuss the poor ethics of dealers who "enhance" these Rolex watches, only to misrepresent these watches....

HANDS-ON: Introducing the F.P.Journe Elégante Collection

While collectors may cringe at the concept of quartz technology incorporated into traditional watchmaking, I was not at all dissatisfied when presented with F.P.Journe's highly-innovative, electromagnetic "Elégante" ladies' timepiece collection....

A Vintage Watch Guy's Thoughts On Blancpain's Contemporary Fifty Fathoms Collection

The Fifty Fathoms is, and has been since its introduction, one of the most iconic wristwatches of all time. Every watch blog has given their own historic rundown of its lineage so let’s change it up; today, we're talking modern....

EXCLUSIVE: John Mayer vs Robert Maron Case Dismissed, Mayer Admits that Maron Never Sold Him Counterfeit Rolexes, Maron's Words on the Matter

Just hours ago, Mayer dropped the lawsuit in its entirety. Furthermore, Mayer attributed this action to his realization that Maron was not only an expert in vintage Rolexes, but also that Maron NEVER sold any inauthentic Rolex watches....

NOMOS Glashütte, and the Pros of Exploring the German Boutique-Brand Market:

I think that when you take a boutique brand down to its core, soul is what makes them special. NOMOS Glashütte is one of those manufacturers that, in my opinion, invokes a feeling of passion and care....

2015, Steven Hobbs, Nomos, GlashutteSteven HobbsMay 20, 2015Steven Hobbs, The Watch Adviser, Nomos, Glashutte, German watchmakingComment

A Note From the Editor: Come Write For THE WATCH ADVISER!

I would like to give others the opportunity to express their passion for watches, through journalism. If you understand watches from a technical standpoint or from a collecting/investing standpoint, if you clearly exhibit an adoration for watches....

[Video] Sotheby's New York June 11th Auction Preview: Swiss Mechanical Marvels

2015, Auctions, New York, Sotheby'sLuke RottmanMay 16, 2015Sotheby's, New York City, 2015, PocketwatchComment

From a "Well-Priced" Minute Repeating Wristwatch to Other Important Timepieces Coming up For Sale at Christie's Hong Kong

Easily, the strongest segment of the market is in South East Asia. Due to the variety of watches offered, I particularly favor Hong Kong auctions. While modern timepieces dominate the sales, there are always a multitude of top-condition Rolex sports models....

A Tuesday Afternoon Editorial: A Rolex Day-Date Sells For $500,000. Strong Market or Overpaying Bidder?

This past weekend, Phillips Watch department auctioned 60 ultra-rare Day-Dates, breaking multiple world records in a one-hour evening affair....

Announcement: Viva Las Vegas

The world's most celebrated watch trade shows will be in Las Vegas later this month. Thousands of high-end watch dealers will attend the shows, and so will THE WATCH ADVISER....

[ForbesLife] An Exceptional Breguet Diver's Watch Goes Up for Auction at Christie's Geneva

The sale of a vintage Breguet timepiece is most definitely an infrequent occurrence. Although 20th century Breguet wristwatches seldom shatter records at auction–in contrast to their multi million-dollar counterparts, Patek Philippe–they are certainly the rarest watches on earth....