Opinion - Stop the "In-House" Frenzy
This is an opinion piece - and I guess my own opinion on the matter becomes quite clear from the title already. But the question is: Why do we care...
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The Ultimate Watch Guide - Dial Color
Real design is never random! That too is true for a watches dial color. As minuscule as this design element might appear it can grant us new insights into the...
Pivotal Dress Watches - Cartier Tank
It's hard to imagine that there was a time when all timepieces were very delicate and fragile. When you look into a watch boutique these days it appears almost normal...
Pabulum... Were Watches Ever Monotonous?
What I often hear from - vintage - watch enthusiasts is that the modern watch landscape is getting increasingly dull. Every brand is simply doing the same, no strong design...
Trends in Watches - Asian and European Market for Independent Watchmaking
If there is one hot topic when it comes to watches at the moment it is independent watchmaking. The freedom and artisanal craftsmanship that comes with this genre is truly...
The Panthers First steps - Early Cartier
La Maison has fascinated me for a long time. It's both deeply rooted in tradition yet at the same time modern and culturally relevant. But the really surprising part is seeing how...
When Did Watches Start to Get So Big?
Tell me you like smaller watches without telling me you like smaller watches: "I'm into vintage". The indirect conclusion here is that modern watches are way bigger then for example Mid-Century pieces....
The Historic Value of Rolex Watches
Secretly we all thought at some point: "If I'd have a time-machine, I'd go back and buy the complete Rolex stock". Because things used to be cheaper in the good...
The Voice of Memory - Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox
In the middle of the last century, Jaeger-LeCoultre established several milestone pieces... But probably the most successful model has been a buzzing, vibrating timepiece with a useful yet potentially nerve-wracking...
Jaeger-LeCoultre, Automatic Movements & the Power-Reserve
Jaeger-LeCoultre is a brand of technological innovation. Its first automatic marvel came with the Calibre 481 in 1948. Now what's interesting about the 481? It introduced a completely new complication:...
Jaeger-LeCoultre & the US Watch Cases - Why Size Matters
What you may have not thought about yet is that “LeCoultre” watches were not only produced for the US market but also partially within the US itself. That means that...
Jaeger-LeCoultre & the US Market
In today’s watch world everybody knows Jaeger-LeCoultre, a traditional Swiss watch brand founded in 1833. However, in some of the vintage JLC models you often only see the name “LeCoultre”...
