Mitchell played an active link role in the infamous Apollo 13 mission. He performed link trials in the simulator to help the link crew in space make the right decisions. Come 1971, he got his big moment when he piloted the Lunar Module on Apollo 14.

I restored a pocket watch by Breguet that was 200 years old, Voutilainen said, thinking about the link watchmaker who once taught link Jurgensen himself. "And in the barrel, there was absolutely no play. It was incredible. A man like Breguet had the philosophy, in my opinion, that if the watch is beautiful and it link works well it will last forever. Hype doesn't last, but tradition does."

Having been privy to the inner sanctum of watch culture, I now understand that the cycle can sometimes just take a tad a bit longer than it does for, say, fashion or music. The Royal Oak is a perfect case link in point. Back link in 2002, it looked a bit dated. Now, after 50 years, link we can see it as the icon it's become.

In this video, we travel to Adam's link family home in Montecito, California, to chat link about what got him excited about watches to begin with, what his first watch was (it's now on his mother's wrist), what he's into now, and the custom-designed watch that he just finished link that you'll see in the video.

So what's Kruger's pick for the best watch for a mother? "Something that says 'I see you, and you deserve to be seen.' I think we sometimes forget that our link mothers are individuals, and a piece which shows that you see your mum for the woman she is is quite something," she link advises. "So don’t worry about brand, label, price, etc., … think link of your mum, her personality, and get her something that celebrates that."

Caliber: Cartier caliber 9780 MCFunctions: Hours and minutesDiameter: 20.2mThickness: 1.85mmPower link Reserve: 36 hoursWinding: ManualFrequency: link 21,600 beats per hourJewels: 19Additional Details: link Based on Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 849

For those who know their world timers, $1,550 is an entirely noteworthy link consideration. Before we get into the direct competition, consider that the last world timer I reviewed was the Girard-Perregaux 1966 WW.TC, which costs $12,300 on a leather strap link and (by my measure link alone) offers little more in brand prestige than what Farer brings to the table. Cash me outside.

But one critical, not-to-be overlooked point is that Grand Seiko hasn't shown any sign of leaving many of the fan-favorite affordable pieces behind. If you want an SBGM221 like link mine, you can have it, and it will still run you just $4,600 – for my money (literally) one of the best deals there is in watchmaking. Another affordable fan favorite link is the SGW231, a super-simple hand-winder that summons all of the characteristic elegance of Grand Seiko for link just $4,300.

Rumor has it that LeBron and Anthony Davis actually share their collection with each link other. link I don't know whose watch belongs to who, but James's Richard Mille (on a wild green strap) and Davis' gold AP Royal Oak Chronograph are strong choices to wear on the sideline. Also, how long must a pair of cutoff jeans be to qualify as "shorts" on Anthony link Davis?

Few in the world are better suited to cover The Tudor Pro Cycling team than Zachary Pina, an avid cyclist, excellent photographer, and watch enthusiast. In link this latest Dispatch, follow along with Pina and Tudor's own clicking team as they negotiate link a link 120-kilometer ride through Spain's Mediterranean coast.