The History of Audemars Piguet Wristwatches - The Early Days Part II
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...
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Can you feel it? When hammer at Monaco Legend Group Auction falls for the first time, the Fall auction season is finally upon us! Top lots, rare items and unique...
The History of Audemars Piguet Wristwatches - The Early Days Part I
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...
A Beginner's Guide to the early Rolex Daytona (1963-88)
We all know the Daytona... But let's talk experimentation! Rolex's goal throughout the 1960s and 70s was not to conceive a legend but to purely survive and establish itself within...
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...
A Beginner's Guide to the Rolex Pre-Daytona (1950-69)
We're in this twilight period of Rolex's history. The Pre-Daytona era. It's the time when classic Postwar ideas and designs are put to rest to make place for a new...
A Beginner's Guide to Vintage Rolex Chronographs (1935-52)
Vintage Rolex is so different from the big machinery we see today. During the 1930s to the 1950s in particular Rolex created wonderful chronograph pieces with an ooze of old-world...
The Evolution of the "Everyday Watch" - Part II
How does the average everyday watch look like? What about the dial, the hands, the markers? This is part 2 of our series on the dress casual archetype and how...
Design Highlights - The Cartier "Helm"
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...
The Evolution of the "Everyday Watch" - Part I
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...
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...
Omega Constellation Reference Guide - The C-Shape Era
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...
First Anniversary - One Year of Historical Watch Stats
Time to Celebrate! On August 31st 2021 we launched our first blog on the website. Time to look back and see what topics got you guys going. What you've been...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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