Collection Starters: Grow Your Watch Collection for Under $2,000
Mechanical watches—those powered by mechanical means, automatic or hand wound, but not battery powered or quartz—are much loved by watch aficionados for many reasons. For their longevity, for their accuracy, for their classic design aesthetic, for their technological innovation, for their timeless contributions to horology. In fact, timeless is an accurate description of mechanical timepieces. […]
Hot List: June 16, 2023
At Feldmar, we’re counting down to Father’s Day! To celebrate, we’re lacing up our best white sneakers and turning the thermostat down a few degrees. Hey, if you’re cold, go put on a sweater! Or, warm up with this week’s Hot List! Let’s go! TUDOR PELAGOS LHD 42MM Tudor switched up the watch game with […]
Top Picks for Father’s Day
You’ve likely been spending a lot of time brushing up on your outdoor sports or perfecting that BBQ recipe in time for Sunday. But did your remember to pick out the perfect gift for that dad in your life? And, hey, if you’re a dad in need of a watch, then feel free to forward this email […]
Around The World: Feldmar’s Flagship Flag Day Picks
Let’s face it, once you catch the luxury dress watch bug, there’s no going back. There’s always one more watch your collection absolutely requires. In honor of everybody’s favorite, weird holiday, here are some of our favorites to run up the flagpole on Flag Day! 🇬🇧 OMEGA Seamaster 300M James Bond 007 “No Time to […]
Hot List: June 9, 2023
Cannonball!!! 🌊 We’re diving into the deep end with the hottest watches of the week. From a dive-ready Tudor to the newest launch from Breguet, Feldmar’s got your wrist covered for summer. Don’t forget the sunscreen! 🌞 ULYSSE NARDIN MARINE TORPILLEUR TOURBILLON Ulysse Nardin spared no detail when they made the Torpilleur! From the French […]
Hot List: June 2, 2023
We’re a-may-zed it’s already June! Where does the time go? Whether you’re gearing up for summer or marching across the stage to collect a diploma, the Feldmar Hot List is your place for watches with pomp, no matter the circumstance! 🎶 OMEGA SEAMASTER DIVER 300M There’s plenty of green to go around! One of the […]
What is METAS? COSC? Everything You Need to Know
Hot take: a watch that can’t tell time accurately isn’t worth very much. Conversely, accurate timepieces are highly regarded, often esteemed as the pinnacle of technological craftsmanship. For centuries, watches have been judged on three criteria: quality, durability, and accuracy. These may seem relatively simple and straightforward, but they are a crucial touchstone for watch […]
Pre-Owned Hot List: May 26, 2023
Whether you’re saddlin’ up the fam this Memorial Day Weekend to hit the slopes, bonfire at the beach, or settle down for some stay-cation time, the Hot List is your HQ for the week’s greatest watches 🗽 Today, we’re bringing you the very best from the Feldmar Pre-Owned Showcase! Which one’s right for your wrist? […]
Hot List: May 19, 2023
Howdy, cowpokes! 🐮 This week, the Feldmar posse is bringing you the most rootin’, tootin timepieces this side of the Truckee. From bold Breitlings to hard-ridin’ Hamiltons, this Hot List will have you ready to sling some serious style! 🤠 GIRARD-PERREGAUX LAUREATO CHRONOGRAPH “PANDA” We’re going to keep singing the praises of the GP Laureato […]
Brand Spotlight: All Things Breguet
Horology—the science and art of making clocks and watches—is filled with inventors, innovators, and visionaries, but one name stands out above all the rest. When a teenaged Abraham-Louis Breguet left his home in Neuchâtel, France, in 1747 for a watchmaking apprenticeship in Versailles and Paris, he walked into the pages of history as the horological […]
Hot List: May 12, 2023
These watches SHRED! We’re dropping in on your inbox for a quick sesh with the raddest pieces of the week. From a steezy Seiko to a gnarly GP, ollie‘ve it to you to decide which one is the sickest! ZENITH DEFY SKYLINE SKELETON Drawing inspiration from modern cityscapes where structures and light are bound in a constantly […]
Hot List: May 5, 2023
Spring has sprung! Speaking of sprung springs… have you got a watch in need of a little maintenance? Feldmar’s service department is here for you! From simple adjustments to full service treatments, our techs can handle it! And during your visit, why not browse our hottest new watches? Check ’em out! ZENITH DEFY SKYLINE BLACK […]
Hot List: April 28, 2023
Hockey hair, anyone? “Lettuce” get in the playoff spirit with a seriously sharp piece from Breguet, an ice-cold Chopard, or a Mido with a dial that slaps! Which piece sticks out to you? BREGUET TRADITION QUANTIÈME RÉTROGRADE 7597 Okay, Breguet, we see you! 👀 Among the different styles of date indications, retrograde is easily the coolest. There’s nothing […]
Hot List: April 21, 2023
BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS BATHYSCAPHE CHRONOGRAPH FLYBACK This week, the Bathyscaphe is back in rose gold! Pound for pound, this chronograph from Blancpain might be as close as it gets to “perfect” in the world of watchmaking! ZODIAC SUPER SEA WOLF COMPRESSION SKELETON You want color? The Super Sea Wolf’s got color! 🌈 Not only that, […]
Watch Movements: “The Other Guys”
From the very beginning, pocket watches, followed by wristwatches, were powered by mechanical movements. This meant they had to be periodically wound by the wearer in order to keep on ticking. Even today, most of the watches we encounter at Feldmar use mechanical movements, but in the time since personal timepieces first appeared, horological innovations […]
Hot List: April 14, 2023
PARMIGIANI FLEURIER TONDA PF CHRONOGRAPH Platinum hand-knurled bezel? Check! Rhodium plated features? Check! Milano blue patterned dial? Check! The Tonda PF Chronograph puts the “check” in wrist-check. Check it out at Feldmar in our Parmigiani Fleurier showcase! BREITLING SUPEROCEAN AUTOMATIC 44 Breitling’s updated Superocean collection is full of surprises. Like the oversized markers and hands […]
Hot List: April 7, 2023
ZENITH DEFY SKYLINE 36MM Now here’s a watch that’s beautiful both inside and out! Generally speaking, watch movements offer either long power-reserve or high-frequency but not both. Zenith’s famous El Primero refuses to compromise, offering 5Hz and 60 hours power reserve! Plus, it’s gorgeous. So there’s that. See the pink here and the blue here. […]
Hot List: March 31, 2023
ULYSSE NARDIN FREAK ONE No dial, no crown, no hands. That’s the 20 year legacy of the Freak! For 2023, Ulysse Nardin introduces a new flagship model, called the Freak ONE. Using the latest materials like DIAMonSIL coating (diamond and silicon plasma) and mechanical tech developed in-house, this is the most advanced Freak yet. GLASHUETTE ORIGINAL […]
Swiss Cheese: Feldmar’s Top Picks from Watches and Wonders 2023
Watches & Wonders: one of our favorite times of the year! This week, the watch world gathers in Geneva for one of the industry’s biggest events. Our fearless leader, Mr. Scott Meller AKA “The Big Cheese” – is brie-ing in all the gouda stuff from over the pond… because what’s feta than new watch releases?! […]
Introducing: Oris ProPilot X Kermit Edition
Kermit once said “it’s not easy being green” but, after seeing the latest release from Oris, we beg to differ. Oris ProPilot X Kermit Edition Part of the Oris X Disney’s “The Muppets” collaboration, the ProPilot X Kermit launches today, March 27th, 2023 at the Watches & Wonders show. The timepiece is based on the […]
Our 6 Top (‘O the Morning!) Green Watches for St. Patrick’s Day 2023
Top o’ the morning! St. Patrick’s Day is approaching and that means cheer, beer, and lots and lots of green. Naturally, we’ve rounded up some festive green watches for the occasion. Be sure to pair one with your green ensemble this St. Patrick’s Day – or you might get pinched! OMEGA SEAMASTER DIVER 300M CO-AXIAL […]
FeldFellas: Our Top Movie Watches
There are iconic watches, and there are iconic movies, and when those two combine the result can be legendary. Here are our top movie watches, the ones that will make you stand out in a crowd like a…well, like a movie star. Omega Seamaster 300M James Bond 007 “No Time to Die” Edition This is […]
Hot List Recap: Top Watches of February 2023
On Fridays, the Feldmar team picks the top watches from our showroom to share with our followers on Instagram and via email. Here are the watches that had the most clicks, calls, and inquiries from February’s Hot Lists! Something catch your eye? Get in touch with us! Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep 6000M Fear […]
The Ressence Type 5: A Simple But Revolutionary Idea
Spring-powered clocks have been with us since the 14th century, watches since the 17th. A century or so later in 1842, the mechanism that enables a watch to be wound via the crown was invented. Now, flash forward past decades of horological innovation and we arrive at the year 2010, when Ressence was founded on […]