February 26, 2025 Decades of Technical Evolution - Henri Gerber & His Opus at Omega (1928-60s) Marcus Siems @siemswatches Collector, Author, Data Analyst [Highlights] Who was...
February 21, 2025 More Than A Typo - The Curious Case of The Universal Geneve "Contax" Marcus Siems @siemswatches Collector, Author, Data Analyst [Highlights] A...
Who actually makes all these watch cases? Today it's the manufacturing brand but over most of the last Century that question couldn't be answered that easily. Particularly for steel watches...
Who actually makes all these watch cases? Today it's the manufacturing brand but over most of the last Century that question couldn't be answered that easily. Particularly for steel watches...
How much H.E.A.T. do you bring? H.E.A.T. stands for Historian, Expert, Analyst and Technician and should describe you and your personal watch journey. January 22, 2025 Bring the H.E.A.T. -...
Quartz is cheap and basic? How come in 1970 a Quartz watch could easily cost you as much and often more than the most expensive time-only piece in a brand's...
As you all may know by now, we at Goldammer are big fans of IWC's Caliber 89. Yet, as much examples as we have handled so far, a 'Zwyro' Cal....
Over the last years the Rolex Datejust "Obsidian" dial has become the hottest Rolex 'stone dial'. However, as enchanting as their appearance is, the story of these dials has been...
In Part 1 we established that the Golden Ellipse was just revitalized in 2018 through Patek Philippe's continued efforts to bring the collection into the 21st Century. However, what we...
The 'Golden Ellipse' is a 50+ year classic. Fine craft, exquisite and new materials, and a redefined aesthetic made the 'Golden Ellipse' collection an imminent success. Was the Ellipse always...
It might feel like every story about UGs Polerouter has already been told... But this is not just the story of the "most waterproof" Polerouter execution but also of John...
The now defunct Rolex Cellini collection wasn't exactly the middle of the horological party the last couple of years. Sitting behind the Oyster-cased sport stars in the catalogue the Cellini...
Verger Frères were master artisans working with and supplying the greatest of their time - including Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, Boucheron, Tiffany's, etc. But I guess if you haven't been extremely...
In the world of Patek Philippe collecting you rarely find something truly unique... Not a combination of dial color, hour marker and case material but a genuine unmistakable one-of-a-kind design....
What do I choose? Steel bracelet or leather strap? The choices are almost infinite when it comes to completing the look of our dearest watches. But is that modern fashion...
What we consider normal today - a watch that is braced for wind, rain and washing hands - is the result of many decades of perfectioning the concept of the...
