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2022 is the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak, an icon that "was ahead of its time". That's a sentiment you probably have heard before. So this legend likely has...
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I think we - as did history - have established the Royal Oak as a trendsetting, revolutionary timepiece. But beyond the radically new concepts there had to be some aspects that...
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The Royal Oak has been a trendsetting watch. As we've seen in the last part it literally defined a whole new genre of sports watches. It is something revolutionary new...
Taking Roots in Modern Horology - The Royal Oak
The legend, the myth, the icon... the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 5402. Inspired by nautical themes the Royal Oak sported an octagonal bezel, visible screws and gaskets. The design was...
The Modern History of Watch Case Making
Did you ever wonder who actually is the expert that knows how to best case a watch movement? The often overlooked virtue of the watch case maker. What sounds like a character from...
What Makes a Chronograph Look Like a Chronograph?
This is the fifth part of this series and so far we have defined two handsome looking watches both very distinct and fitting perfectly into their respective time periods. However, there...
The Golden Age of the Chronograph - The Dial
This is the fourth part of our series and so far we have seen two epochs contrasting each other perfectly. But the potentially most distinguishing features are still missing and in...
The Golden Age of the Chronograph - Case Design
This is the third part of our series on the history of chronograph designs and this time it is all about the question: How can you fit the elusive power...
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The Ultimate Watch Hand Guide - Part II
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The Ultimate Watch Hand Guide - Part I
What defines a watch hand as modern? Watch design is a fluid concept and every epoch defines its own style yet we can't invent countless new shapes. Consequently, the goal...
Watches of the 1950s - Hour Marker
This is IV. and last part of the series on the design and history of the transitional 1950s watch world. The last piece missing for a complete dial are the...
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This is III. part of the series about the unique design history of the 1950s watch world. The question we ask this time is whether there has been a defining...
Watches of the 1950s - Dial Color
This is part II of the series and it is all about color. The 1950s were the time of dress watches, but that barely says it all. The dial is...