THE CHRONOGRAPH BLOG

(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...

(Photo courtesy of: https://www.watchmaster.com/en/journal/brand-guide/surprise-box-iii-the-omega-boxes) This may seem simple at first glance, but storing your collection is something you should think of before buying your first timepiece. Of course, you can use the original box that comes with your watch but the downside of this, depending on your situation, can be space, accessibility, visibility, quality, and safety. For that reason, we suggest investing in a good quality watch box, watch winder, watch roll, safe or a combination of those. All these options allow you to safely store multiple watches that are easily accessible, but answer some different needs and budgets. Many watch...