
Understanding the Paradigm Shift in International Aid – A Conversation with Stéphanie Simpson of Terre des Hommes
As regular readers of this blog know, I try to modestly support an NGO close to my heart, Terre des hommes, the leading Swiss organization for children’s rights.

The Best Investment You Can Make In A Watch? Time.
Watches are like human faces. They all share the same basic features and yet come in an infinity of variations. From the enthusiast’s perspective, that makes them both

WristTrack, the App for Watch Nerds You Didn’t Know You Needed
As someone who works in “tech” and is obsessed with watches, the Instagram Story Robert-Jan Broer posted about the WristTrack app last month immediately caught my attention. The

“Cheap” Watch Thrills
Winning the Champions League with Real Madrid is impressive. Clinching a third division title with the second smallest budget can be even more of an achievement. It’s the

Five Years Ago, Covid Changed the Watch Game
As always, when I write about watches, it’s meant as a break. For myself and hopefully for you. I was reflecting this morning, after hearing horrible news about

We Have the Watches, We Don’t Have the Time
Today is not about watches, just about time. While I’d love to take credit for the header, most of you are probably already familiar with the original “You

A Walk Through Humanity at the Red Cross Museum in Geneva
In a few weeks, folks from around the world will be heading to Geneva for Watches & Wonders, the trade’s most anticipated annual event. Beyond just watches, the

Independent Watch Writing: Understanding Tony Traina’s Bold Move
When I learned, towards the end of last year, that former Hodinkee writer Tony Traina was launching Unpolished – his paid, independent newsletter – I got curious on

The Secret Sauce Behind the Value Proposition of Formex Watches
If you’re not a watch nerd, you may have never heard of Formex. Within the community though, the brand has developed a reputation for consistently punching above its

A Peek Inside A Twisted Collector’s Mind (Mine)
Every collector has their quirks. I have many. More than most? I’ll let you decide. For one, I don’t like to call myself a collector. I typically consider