THE CHRONOGRAPH BLOG

There’s no hiding from the fact that there are tons options for protecting your watches on the market, but there was an opportunity for us to develop a watch roll that would be able to match or beat the quality other watch cases out there, make improvements to design, and offer them to our customers at a much lower cost. VALLAE GOODS watch rolls are made from genuine leather in beautiful rich colors that are neither cheap nor too flashy, inspired by the colors, curves and lines found within the automotive industry and nature. The leather we chose is strong,...

(Photo courtesy of:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJNZbvRLAUU) Watch enthusiasts love their terms and throw them around all the time. While it can be overwhelming at first, make time to learn them in order to easier navigate the world of watches. This will help you before making a first purchase when contemplating new, vintage or pre-owned watches in the marketplace.  Keeping it as simple as possible, we generally think of watches older than 20 years to be vintage. A pre-owned watch is a watch that has been previously owned by at least one person. Finally, a new watch with no previous purchase history. Most vintage...

(Photo courtesy of: https://www.aarp.org/money/budgeting-saving/info-2020/insurance-policies-during-coronavirus-faq.html) You’ve just acquired a grail watch. It may be extremely valuable to you in terms of the dollar amount or it could have a significant sentimental value. If that is the case, you may want to check what your current insurance policies include or exclude, and if you do not have any insurance you might begin looking for options. The solution for you may be different from others, but it is important to find the right coverage that gives you the ability to sleep well and not constantly worry that you might not ever be able to...

(Photo courtesy of: https://blog.crownandcaliber.com/watch-buy-first-start-watch-collection/) So you’ve spent the last couple weeks, months, or even years eyeing a particular timepiece. This might just be the push you’ve been waiting for so we apologize in advance to your bank account or significant other. We understand all too well the feeling of trying to justify another watch, or spending a large amount on your first luxury piece, but we can confidently say that you will not regret your decision. So while you know that you deserve it, people around you might not, so here are some of the reasons you can share that might...

(Photo courtesy of: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/rolex-watches-guide/) If you can nail down these common Rolex terms, you will have already set a strong foundation for understanding a large portion of the watch industry. By learning the terminology from Rolex, you're jumping ahead of those who might choose a different learning path. An obvious strength of Rolex over its history has been its marketing, so much so that there is a lot of watch terminology that is actually trademarked by Rolex and people use it unknowingly while referring to other brands. One of these terms is Oyster. Oyster was originally a marketing term used by...