Revival of the Dress Chronograph
The chronograph... the complication dreams are made of and is every so often in the focus of attention when it comes to earth-shattering auction results. Over 92% of chronograph pieces...
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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...
Stella(r) Success at the Monaco Legend Group Auction
On April 23 and 24 the Monaco Legend Group offered a total of 273 lots at the pristine Hotel Meridien in Monaco. It's been a major success as the Group sold over 90% of...
Watch Auctions - Spring Season 2022 Preview
It's Spring Auction Season 2022 and watch enthusiasts all over the world are going crazy over the newly released catalogues and the prime time lots therein. The auction world is...
Watch Bezels - A Guide to Function and Design
Let's start with the obvious - what is a bezel? The bezel is the outer ring surrounding the watch crystal. It is the last barrier between the dial and thin...
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:...
Jaeger-LeCoultre & the US Watch Cases - Why Size Matters
What you may have not thought about yet is that “LeCoultre” watches were not only produced for the US market but also partially within the US itself. That means that...
Vintage Vibes at Watches And Wonders 2022
It's back! The watch world has again its very own fair, a live event to celebrate all the new releases. Most of the horological elite steps onto the center-stage to...
Jaeger-LeCoultre & the US Market
In today’s watch world everybody knows Jaeger-LeCoultre, a traditional Swiss watch brand founded in 1833. However, in some of the vintage JLC models you often only see the name “LeCoultre”...
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...
Breitling Premier - The Elegant Original
The Breitling Premier started it off in 1943. In the 1940s as well as in the 2020s this collection is the embodiment of dress casual. Classy pieces that show that...
Breitling Navitimer - The Figure Head
Breitling is, regardless of all other milestones, deeply rooted in aviation. With the SuperOcean Breitling conquered the Sea, the TopTime conquered the Land, but it’s the Air that defined this...
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,...
Breitling SuperOcean - It's Not Only About Chronographs
Breitling is a brand most recognized for its chronograph watches. And not just any chronographs but pieces particularly aimed at aviation enthusiasts. However, it is also the brand to conquer...
Breitling TopTime - The Watch For The Young Generation
Imagine it’s 1964. You’re young and wild and free. What would you like to wear as a watch? Breitling got your boomer-self covered with their perfectly marketed TopTime collection. The key...
How To Become A Watch Analyst
Full disclosure this is only a semi-serious Guide on "How to become a watch analyst." But I think it is a New Year and this also means new chances to...
Breitling Chronomat - The Watch To Save The Company
Some endings become new beginnings. Breitling haltet its production in 1979 and Ernest Schneider bought the quartz-riddled watch manufacturer. So how did he plan to make the company viable again?...
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