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...
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Rolex Finally Releases Insights - Quantifying the early Rolex Submariner
Can you remember when Rolex last granted access to their archives? The Genevan watchmaker is probably The brand in watchmaking but also extremely secretive about their inner workings... Little do...
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IWC Hermet - Design & History
When did watches become so tough? It's hard to imagine that there was a time when timepieces were very delicate. A look into a watch boutique these days shows you...
Omega Constellation Reference Guide - The Pie-Pan Era
The Omega Constellation is one of the most well-known watches today and throughout its 70 year history. However, this flagship has seen numerous references and designs. To better navigate the...
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 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...
We Have A Date - Calendar Complications, Their History and Appeal
Quantieme ... 9 magic letters that carry a lot of weight in the horological world. The Calendar is a timeless, significant complication that attracts high-end collectors and watch enthusiasts alike. It's no...
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:...
Pivotal Dress Watches - IWC Cal. 89
What makes an IWC dress watch based on the Calibre 89 so special? It looks like a typical three-hand timepiece... In a nutshell, it is a fighter's heart in a...
Pivotal Dress Watches - Patek Philippe 2526
"Trends come and go, but style is forever" - Felix Goldammer. And it's probably safe to say that Patek Philippe's Calatrava is the peak of timeless. But why the 2526,...
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