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Under the Loupe: Omega Railmaster CK2914
Affectionately known by collectors as the Holy Trinity, Omega’s trio of tool watches released in 1957 are now some of the most sought after timepieces on the market. I don’t think Speedmasters and...
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Rolex Explorer II: Old School vs New School
We’ve mentioned a few times that the large watch trend thankfully seems to be slowing down a bit. However, lots of big watches are still out there, whether being worn, or peddled on the second hand...
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Baselworld 2016 Wishlist
Baselworld is barely more than a week away, and it’s about that time to throw out a few watches on my Baselworld 2016 Wishlist. I’m not going to ask for much, really, just a few watches that would make...
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Face Off: Center Minute Chronographs
Unless you’re new around here, you probably already know we love chronographs with center minute counters. They’re so utterly intuitive that it’s a surprise and a shame watchmakers don’t utilize that...
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In the Flesh: Oris Divers Sixty-Five 42mm
If you’ve been paying any attention to us since Baselworld 2016, you’ll have probably noticed we really liked the new Oris Divers Sixty-Five 42mm. I really couldn’t wait to get my hands on it, and so I...
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The Perfect Panerai?
*Wipes eyes*. It’s real! Panerai finally did what many have asked for for years, and created a very wearable Luminor. I’m not sure what took so long, but I guess it’s better late than never. Not long...
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Should You Worry About Dial Aging?
On Monday, Jack Forster of Hodinkee penned an editorial on a very interesting topic regarding dial aging of vintage watches. This is a familiar subject to the W4L team. In our ongoing chat, we’ve...
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Sometimes I Wish I Wasn’t a Watch Guy
Sometimes I wish I wasn’t a watch guy. That’s right, I just said that. Not five years ago, I was a junior officer in the Air Force – quite content with my PVD-coated Luminox. Of course, I knew of...
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Where Did the Affordable Manual Wind Chronograph Go?
Although we have a serious love of vintage watches at Wound For Life, it’s not the only thing we think about. For example, just the other day, I got to thinking about how modern watchmakers have almost...
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ChainLink: An Answer to Counterfeit Watches
It may come as no surprise to many of you, but counterfeit watches truly are a scourge to the luxury watch industry. I’m not sure how easy it is to get accurate numbers on the impact of fake watches,...
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