What makes a 'Calatrava'? Depending on your definition dozen even over hundred references can be called this. However, this question is inherently ill-defined because no Patek Philippe watch prior to...
Haptics matter as much as aesthetics to me. Sooo have you ever worn a Polyplan? Or a Cintree, a Curvex? The ergonomics are an increasingly important factor in our watch...
Watches aren't only accurate tools but beautiful accessories that should celebrate their complexity. But this complexity is mostly hidden behind the case-back. Reflecting bridges and surfaces have fascinated humans ever...
When we hear "early Patek Philippe Automatic" we immediately think of the original Cal. 12-600. Well, at least I do. But of course developments didn't stop with the first execution...
This is another episode of Horological Myth Busters. It's seems generally accepted that Gerald Genta is the spiritual father of the Disco Volante. However, what if the part he played was...
The Bumper movement is foremost a real haptic experience! If you ever get the chance take that "hammer" automatic to your wrist and make the weight "bump" into the case....
What defines a 1970s dress watch? Is it about lavish materials, impeccable textures or delicate finishing? It appears that during that era the time-telling function of the (dress) watch is...
There's not The Vacheron Constantin Teardrop Lug. It's a frame to build a beautiful story around. And if you ask me Vacheron really used it to its full potential in...
I wanted to define the historical essence of the Omega DeVille collection. But I failed. Don't get me wrong those are beautiful pieces that deserve to be respected and also...
One of my favorite era of watchmaking are the 1940s and 1950s. A period that's been dominated by subtle timepieces and clear design of three-hand dials. Yet, simplistic elegance and...
Date windows are these little apertures on a watch's dial (mostly) located at 3o'clock. If you ask some watch enthusiasts about the topic you'll get widely varied opinions... Some people...
It's 2023 and this is the second part of our story on vintage AP. As the conscious history of the brand seems to start only in 1972 we wanted to...
It's 2023 and the year of the Royal Oak is over. We can finally start talking about other amazing pieces originating in La Brassus. Importantly, the conscious history of the...
About the Cartier Ronde Squelette - The horological world is full of wonders. Cartier in particular is a cornucopia of unusual to avantgarde designs all throughout its illustrious history. You...
If we think about watch archetypes there are dress watches and tool watches. Well, and there's a lot(!) of room in between. The "dress casual" category is what might best...
This is our second Omega Constellation reference guide. This time we're focusing on the executions featuring the so-called C-Shape case design - another Gerald Genta classic. The Omega Constellation is...
