
Rolex’s Most Important Release of 2023 Was a Long Time Coming
The use of titanium makes the Yacht-Master 42 feel sportier than ever.

Zen Love is Gear Patrol's Associate Editor. He has been deeply obsessed with watches for over a decade and has written about them professionally for nearly as long. Since 2019, he's been covering anything that ticks and fits on the wrist for Gear Patrol with a bent toward making watches' history, mechanics, and collector culture approachable and democratic. He is always punctual.

The use of titanium makes the Yacht-Master 42 feel sportier than ever.
By Zen Love

A teaser video hints at a lot to look forward to when Rolex announces its 2023 watches next week.
By Zen Love

The ability to stop the seconds hand of a watch has a critical purpose.
By Zen Love

New facilities are in the works — here's everything you need to know.
By Zen Love

Born as a film prop, Hamilton's simple watch has the makings of a new classic.
By Zen Love


The internet was stumped, so we asked the show's costume director.
By Zen Love

The vintage Accutron Astronaut returns, and the Bulova Lunar Pilot comes in a smaller case.
By Zen Love

From entry-level models in steel to the brand's most complicated watch ever.
By Zen Love

Don't keep your most worn watches in your sock drawer — invest in a quality watch box instead.
By Oren Hartov and Zen Love

Digital watches featuring light text on dark screens are popular. But buyer beware.
By Zen Love

It looks cool, sure, but it's what's inside that steals the show.
By Zen Love

You won't find more military aviation style for this low of a price.
By Zen Love

Here's what you need to know about the world of million-dollar watches.
By Zen Love

Scientists have an answer, but photographers know the real reason.
By Zen Love

The actor that played James Bond can make any watch look like a million bucks.
By Zen Love

You get a great-fitting suit, and a personalized experience.
By Zen Love

From well under $1,000 to $20,000 and everything in between.
By Zen Love and Andrew Connor

These watchmakers are channeling vintage vibes in fresh designs.
By Zen Love

These are the no-nonsense watches on our lists this year.
By Zen Love