In the pantheon of mechanical wristwatches, the Speedmaster holds a high place. Originally built in 1957 as a reaction to the first wrist-worn chronographs coming out of competing houses, the iconic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer, editor, publisher and fan of all things handwritten. The Omega Speedmaster has been around since 1957, meaning that this ...

Speaking of sharp, the original 1957 Speedmaster had what we know call "broad arrow hands." These iconic Speedmaster hands have come and gone over the years. Some of today's Omega Speedmaster watches ...

A version of this story first appeared in Gear Patrol Magazine. Subscribe today for more stories like this one, plus receive a $15 gift card to the Gear Patrol Store. Improving upon a classic is never ...

Here’s a thought: pretty much every advertising campaign you’ve ever come across has, at some point, fallen back on the old chestnut that is ‘new and improved’. If it isn’t, then why bother replacing ...

The perfect watch doesn’t exist, but I feel the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional does make a strong argument for one. It’s the first watch on the moon, looks great, has a robust movement, and helped ...

Chances are good that if you’re a regular Robb Report reader, you already know the answer to that question: Yes, mechanical watches are inferior, compared to their quartz counterparts, with respect to ...