I have a need, a need for speed In the early 1980s, Ehud Yonay wrote an article for California Magazine about the United States Navy’s Fighter Weapons School, entitled “Top Guns.” Three years later, Hollywood brought it to life starring Tom Cruise as the fictional aviator Lieutenant Pete Mitchell, aka Maverick. The rest, as they say, is pop culture history. What watch enthusiasts the world … Continue reading Dan Henry 1972 Maverick Chronograph
Skin Diver magazine launched in 1951. Two years later, Zodiac and Blancpain released the first ever rotating bezel, dedicated dive watches at Basel Fair. Spurred by popular filmmakers and adventurers like Jacques Cousteau, the dive watch craze was on. Pretty soon all watchmakers—both big and small—had a skin diver up their sleeves (literally). Bulova, Caravelle, Ricoh, Technos, Tessa, Waltham, Wittenauer, Wolbrook…the list is long and … Continue reading Off the Cuff: Dan Henry 1975 Skin Diver
In the weeks since the onset of hostilities in Ukraine, more than 3 million citizens have been displaced. Europe has not seen the like since the Second World War. Support for the Ukrainian plight has been universal and steadfast. To maintain and uphold this solidarity, Calibre321 is hosting a watch auction from March 21st through March 25th. One hundred percent of all proceeds will be donated to the UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency). Continue reading Other Watchy Bits: Watch Auction For Ukraine
