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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...
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Genuinely Unique! The Story of the Jean-Pierre Ecoffey Chronograph Prototype for Patek Philippe
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....
Hold on to Your Wrist! - The Evolution of Watch Straps & Bracelets
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...
Clamshells, Oysters & Sealed Cases - Waterproof Watches of the 1930s (Part I)
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...
Cartier Mania!? And More Takeaways from the Monaco Legend Group Auction
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Watches of the Brain - How Internal Clocks Shape Our Perception of the World
Did you ever run out of icebreakers at your last cocktail-party or watch get-together? I got you covered. Besides my passion for vintage wristwatches I'm actually fascinated by and educated...
Same or Different!? The Cornes de Vache From Vacheron Constantin & LeCoultre
I personally love to find watch Doppelgaenger. Timepieces that have been produced, launched and sold at the same time through different manufacturers. And this brings us to the 'Cornes de...
Submariner - From the Deep to the Desk: Quantifying Rolex's Flagship (1953 to today)
Why is the Rolex Submariner so omnipresent? How did a tool-watch become synonymous with success? It is hard say how exactly but now that we finally got access to Rolex's...
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...
My Third Anniversary as Semi-Professional Watch-Nerd
My mantra is: You gain respect the more you know about the backstory. This is true for people but also for watches. I do what I do, I love what...
A Square Polerouter?! - The Universal Geneve Cioccolatone
Finally, we can combine chocolate and watches in one article! Introduced in 1955 Universal Geneve's "Cioccolatone" is one of the most eye-catching references of the last Century. Expressive bezels, intricate...
Fresh Wind from Rolex - The Curious Case of the Rolex Zephyr
During the 1950s the Rolex Zephyr was advertised as the "world's handsomest and most waterproof watch". And while modern Rolex appears like same same every time there's a "new" release...
Lunchtime Lecture - Sandwich Dials, Their Origin & History
A Sandwich what!? You read correctly- the sandwich dials were introduced during the 1930s and presented themselves as some of the most intricate, most special features of visual depth one...
Order in the Reference Jungle - A Patek Philippe Calatrava Family Tree (1932-73)
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...
