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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 24, 2023
GLASHUTTE ORIGINAL VINTAGE SEVENTIES CHRONOGRAPH PANORAMA DATE Where’s the remote? This type of watch is called a “TV style” and nobody does it better than Glashutte Original! The green-dialed Vintages Seventies is a must-see, especially thanks to the oversized date window! FREDERIQUE CONSTANT HIGHLIFE TOURBILLON PERPETUAL CALENDAR One of just ten in the world, Feldmar […]
Hot List: March 17, 2023
OMEGA SPEEDMASTER ’57 CHRONOGRAPH Grab your Omega Speedmaster ’57 Chronograph and get ready to take a trip back in time! Thanks to heritage-inspired design and top-shelf specs, you’ll look stylish while jumping between decades. Available in a variety of dial colors and strap options, these are starting to arrive more frequently at Feldmar! Pick your […]
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 […]
Alternative Case Materials In Watchmaking: Beyond Steel and Gold!
Steel and gold are ubiquitous when it comes to watch cases, and that’s not surprising—they are excellent, versatile materials for crafting high-end cases. For most people, steel represents the perfect balance of toughness, affordability, and performance while for those looking to add some sauce to their wrist-game, gold is the go-to luxury material. True watch […]
Feldmar Staff Picks: Ladies’ Watches
When it comes to resplendent timepieces, Feldmar has got it covered. And with patient guidance from our better halves, the team at Feldmar have picked out some exceptional watches as glamorous as the women who wear them! Edgar’s Pick: BULGARI SERPENTI SPIGA “Take one of BVLGARI’s iconic designs, add diamonds, and you’ve got one of […]
Hot Topic: The Top Watches from 100 Feldmar Hot Lists
As Feldmar fans know, the Weekly Hot List is an institution among watch geeks. Every Friday, the Feldmar team picks the top watches from our 6,000 square foot showroom, featuring them with our followers on Instagram and via email. From new releases to familiar classics, the Hot List is how fans find out what’s creating […]
The Seven Best Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Alternatives
The timepieces of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Collection are well known to many watch aficionados, but the prices make them prohibitively expensive to all but the most dedicated of collectors. Luckily, there are less costly alternatives that look just as dazzling on the wrist. These are seven of our favorites. Parmigiani Tonda GT Parmigiani […]
Feldmar’s Top 8 Integrated Bracelets
Integrated bracelets—bracelets that mesh with the watch case in unique, untraditional ways—have taken the high-end watch world by storm. Here are Feldmar’s top eight integrated bracelets. Maurice LaCroix Aikon Automatic 39mm This Aikon Automatic features a case and bracelet united in brushed stainless steel in a coherent, unified design that blends architectural detail with a […]
The Return of a Classic: The 2022 Girard-Perregaux Casquette 2.0
Feldmar Watch Company is proud to present an extraordinary new piece from Girard-Perregaux. Inspired by the innovative designs of 1970’s-era watchmaking, the Casquette occupies a special place in the pantheon of horological history thanks to its experimental case design, futuristic digital display and elegant material integration. Manufactured from 1976 to 1978, only 8,200 Casquettes were […]
A Time to Shine: Some of Feldmar’s Most Sophisticated Watches – Part 1
Everyone knows the value of time. The most efficient among us work hard to eliminate wasted opportunities, delayed paperwork, and unnecessary distractions. Having a well-regulated schedule of activity not only means you can accomplish more but that you’ll do so with minimal stress. And of course, our array of timekeeping inventions from the sundial to […]
A Deep Dive on Water Resistant Watches
There is no such thing as a completely waterproof watch, but water-resistant watches have been around since the 1920s, and many watches today list level of water resistance as one of their features. That’s not surprising, as water is the mortal enemy of watches. But, there’s some confusion as to just what those numbers mean. […]
Girard-Perregaux Laureato: An Iconic Model with a Long-Standing History
While Girard-Perregaux has released many Laureato models in recent years, the model has quite the long-standing history. First launched in 1975 as a dual-tone watch powered by an in-house quartz movement, the Laureato was championed as a cutting edge sports watch with unparalleled accuracy. The model was released before many other brands jumped on the […]
Father’s Day: #FeldmarFamily Staff Picks
Father’s Day is right around the corner and we’ve rounded up our best gifts for the occasion – picked by our very own #FeldmarFamily. Ben Scheidt, our Sales Manager, went with the Breitling Chronomat B01 Copper. A true “dad watch,” this timepiece is just as reliable as a trusty pair of New Balances! The color […]
Feldmar Gift Guide: Feldmar Family Picks
Still holiday shopping? No problem! Some of our #FeldmarFamily team members chose their favorite gift picks for the season. See them below! Ben chose the Breitling Superocean Heritage Chronograph with an Econyl NATO strap. The watch celebrates the brand’s partnership with sustainable apparel manufacturer Outerknown, co-founded by surfing legend Kelly Slater. Edgar’s pick is the […]
Best Dress Watches for Men at Every Budget
A watch is only as dressy as the man wearing it wants it to be. Some men prefer a classic metal bracelet and sleek dial for their dressiest occasion, while others prefer the bold look of a leather strap with unique elements. Looks are important, but so is price. That’s why we shared some of […]
Show Shake Up
My how the watch landscape has changed. I think we’ve seen more changes in the last six months than we have seen in the last 20 years. First, the Swatch Group pulled out of Baselworld, and other brands followed, some going to SIHH, which added a number of brands (and lost some too), and some […]