TimeCaptain’s Top Ten Timepieces
The recent 60 Minutes story on Lamborghini got me thinking, or fantasizing, about exotic toys. So I decided to compile my top ten fant timepiece list. Enjoy… Panerai Luminor PAM00372 This piece is...
View ArticleRacing pieces
The legendary Juan Manuel Fangio I guess I’m cheesy. Or a dork. Or something. Because I love timepieces that are associated with an automobile brand or racing series or racing team. Racing pieces,...
View Article11 Military Watches — A Remembrance Day Special
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, in Canada, Britain, Australia, South Africa and other Commonwealth countries, people mark with a moment of silence the signature of the...
View ArticleIf you could marry a watch…
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00422 If you could only wear one timepiece, which piece would you choose? We all love this debate. It’s no secret that I am a Panerai guy and in an earlier blog, I listed my...
View ArticleRevenge of the Watch Nerds
I am a nerd, of sorts. I am a watch nerd. The TAG Heuer Calibre 1969 announced earlier this months, got its name from the year when Jack Heuer and his partners unveiled the Calibre 11, the world’s...
View ArticleTimeCaptain’s Annual Guide to Buying Watches for Men
Dear Ladies, I apologize for not posting this earlier. FormulaTime suggested this idea to me and we discussed, at length, the importance of this topic. If it’s too late for a Christmas gift, perhaps...
View ArticleFor sale or trade on Canadian Watch Collectors — March 23, 2014
For those of you who are not familiar with Canadian Watch Collectors, it is one of the best forums out there for Canucks to buy, sell or trade their timepieces. Doing any of these transactions within...
View ArticleFor sale or trade on Canadian Watch Collectors — April 12, 2014
For those of you not familiar with Canadian Watch Collectors, it is one of the best forums out there for Canucks to buy, sell or trade their timepieces. Doing any of these transactions within our...
View ArticleRAU-TECH and their innovative coating technology
On the left, the original satinles steel Rolex Black Dial Cosmograph Daytona 116520. On the right, four colour variations obtained using Rau-Tech’s coating technology In the hearth of Germany, in the...
View ArticleBreaking News: Jean-Frédéric Dufour named CEO of Rolex
Jean-Frédéric Dufour The word just got out that Rolex trusted its helms in the hands of Jean-Frédérique Dufour, 45 years old, the former general manager of Zenith (LVMH). Rolex did not release any...
View ArticleFather’s Day timepiece recommendations
Ever since 1963, when Rolex introduced the Cosmograph Daytona, it stands out as the ultimate chronograph. By moving the tachymeter scale on the bezel, Rolex gave more space for the chronograph...
View ArticleQ&A With Watch Collectors – FormulaTime
FormulaTime’s watch collection. In this edition of Q&A with watch collectors, we’re speaking with my good pal, FormulaTime. He and I agree to disagree sometimes on watches, but you can’t deny his...
View ArticleThe Rolex Dilemma
Rolex Datejust II Would I ever wear a Rolex? That’s the question. And I have no answer yet. I have never been a Rolex guy. In my opinion, Rolex are made with supreme quality and use the most accurate...
View ArticleTen great watches under $10,000
This is it, boys and girls — TimeCaptain’s top ten timepieces under ten grand. Now, we have already covered great watches under two thousand dollars and watches under five grand. So this category...
View ArticleIntroduction to watch styles
Wristwatches can be categorized in several styles and as fashion accessories, when combining them with your outfit, it is essential to be aware of the category they will fall into. Some might argue...
View ArticleRolex commemorates James Cameron’s solo dive with a special edition Deepsea...
Rolex edition Deepsea Sea-Dweller D-Blue Dial Yesterday, Rolex has unveiled a special edition Deepsea Sea-Dweller D-Blue Dial dedicated to the seven mile solo descent of James Cameron to the deepest...
View ArticleThe Rolex Dilemma Part 2: The Conclusion
A black dial Rolex Datejust II on TimeCaptain’s wrist. Earlier this year, I blogged about The Rolex Dilemma. And yesterday, I actually acquired a Rolex! But wait – let’s rewind a bit. OK, so you read...
View ArticlePhilippe Cousteau Rolex Sea-Dweller Ref. 1665 offered in Antiquorum auction
One of the earliest known Rolex Ref. 1665 Sea-Dweller’s ever recorded that formerly belonged to famed filmmaker and oceanographer Philippe Cousteau (Jacques Cousteau’s son). At their fall auction, to...
View ArticleTimeCaptain’s Annual Guide to Buying Watches for Men – 2014 edition
Longines Twenty-Four Hours Single Push-Piece Chronograph, one of the best looking watches of 2014. Dear Ladies, Last year, we were a little late in posting this blog. So for 2014, we’re making sure...
View ArticleSo you can’t afford a serious timepiece OR How to wear a Panerai for $1600
TimeCaptain’s Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic PAM00359 So you can’t afford a serious timepiece. I hear ya. I feel ya. You desperately WANT a piece. You read WatchPaper, you follow TimeCaptain on...
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