Caleb Anderson

Freelance Editor

Caleb Anderson is a freelance writer with a primary focus on vintage watches. Since first learning about horology, he has garnered extensive knowledge in the field, and spends much of his time sharing his opinions among other writers, collectors, and dealers. Currently located near New York City, he is a persistent student in all things historical, a writer on many topics, and a casual runner.

Articles by Caleb Anderson

Antique Watches

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: RGM 151-COE “Corps of Engineers” - FEATURE

RGM makes some very interesting watches in the U.S.A. — two of which have a clear historical connection to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pocketwatches from the World War I era: the 801-COE and 151-COE “Corps of Engineers,” the latter of which will be this article’s focus.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Aug 6, 2017

Automatic Watches

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Vacheron Constantin Overseas - FEATURE

In 1996, Vacheron Constantin introduced the first Overseas watch, inspired by the 222 model of 1977. Since then, the brand has revamped the collection on several occasions, the latest coming last year at SIHH 2016. Here we compare the new Overseas with its vintage predecessors.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Mar 12, 2017

Vintage Watches

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Omega Constellation

With the new year comes new watches, and with plenty of series celebrating anniversaries this year, only months and days now separate the market from some potentially very interesting updates. Among the models celebrating anniversaries is the Omega Constellation, which turns 65 years old in 2017. Here we compare vintage and modern versions of the watch.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Jan 8, 2017

Sports Watches

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Tudor Heritage Ranger

Tudor's vintage-inspired Heritage Black Bay and Heritage Chrono have captivated the watch world for some time. Lesser known is the Tudor Heritage Ranger, a piece based on vintage watches that first appeared in the brand’s catalogs in the 1960s. We compare the historical timepiece with its modern counterpart.

5 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Dec 18, 2016

Affordable Watches

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Casio G-Shock

The original Casio G-Shock broke some serious ground in the watch market, so we take a week off from our usual focus on iconic mechanical watches to explore a modern G-Shock reference to see how it stacks up to the original game-changing piece from the 1980s.

5 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Oct 30, 2016

Sports Watches

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Rolex Explorer I

Today’s Rolex Explorer, Ref. 214270 (above), is one of the more subtle pieces in today's Rolex line. With a 39-mm steel Oyster case with a smooth bezel, a screw-down crown, and a water resistance to 100 meters, it is a solid sports watch in a luxurious, distinctly Rolex fashion.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Jul 31, 2016

Rolex Submariner

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 25: Zodiac Sea Wolf

Released in 1953, the Zodiac Sea Wolf dive watch inspired a cult following for many years to come.The modern-day Zodiac Sea Wolf watch series consists of two separate lines: the Super Sea Wolf 53 Skin and the Super Sea Wolf 53 Compression.

5 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Feb 7, 2016

Pilot's Watches

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 12: Breitling Navitimer

Launched in 1952 specifically for pilots as an evolution of the 1942 Chronomat, the Breitling Navitimer 806 soon became the official watch of the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association), a rather well-known aeronautical association. We compare the vintage Navitimer with the modern Breitling Navitimer 01 and Navitimer AOPA pilots' watch.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Nov 1, 2015

Audemars Piguet

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 11: Patek Philippe Nautilus

Today's Patek Philippe Nautilus is the Reference 5711/1A -010. This watch maintains many of the original Nautilus’s design codes, including the white-gold applied hour markers, horizontal-embossed black-blue dial, 3 o’clock date indicator, and an integrated stainless steel bracelet.

5 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Oct 25, 2015

Watch Features

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 10: Omega Speedmaster

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Oct 18, 2015