The GST Journal

For many collectors, H. Moser & Cie. occupies an unusual place in the watch world. It is far from a newcomer, with roots dating back nearly 200 years. Yet Moser remains much less familiar to the broader luxury-watch audience than names such as Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe or Audemars Piguet. But don’t let a brand that flies a bit under the radar escape notice. Moser has a remarkable history, serious technical credibility and a very clear design identity — and it makes some tr

There is perhaps no brand in horology more discussed, more debated or more polarizing than Rolex. Mention the name in any watch forum or collector circle and you'll get a full spectrum of opinions — from breathless admiration to eye-rolling dismissal. The hype, the waitlists, the gray market premiums; it's all become so loud that it's easy to lose sight of something important. Rolex makes an extraordinary watch. Not extraordinary for the price or the volume. Extraordinary, fu

As collectors, we love limited editions. But there's a particular kind of scarcity in watch collecting that has nothing to do with production numbers. A limited edition of 500 pieces is scarce because Omega or Breitling decide to make 500 and not one more. But there's another kind of scarcity that's about access, not quantity, and it’s something I recently experienced with Hamilton. Let me tell you about Hamilton's Khaki Field Mechanical Lancaster Exclusive Edition (ref H8947