Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of 2018 On Quill & Pad
As read by you, here are the top 10 most viewed articles on Quill & Pad in 2018. There are likely to be a few surprises. And some Rolex stories, of course.
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Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 1: Chain-And-Fusée Constant Force And Tourbillon, But Sapphire Crystal Was The Greatest Challenge
/1 Comment/in Highlights, Ferdinand Berthoud/by Martin GreenEver since Chopard co-president Karl-Friedrich Scheufele created the Ferdinand Berthoud brand Martin Green has been a fan. Here Martin shares impressions from a recent visit to the boutique brand’s workshop in Fleurier.
Grayson Tighe Rainbow Fire Pens: Contemporary Classic Art For The Hand
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Grayson Tighe, Writing instruments/by Elizabeth DoerrGrayson Tighe is an exceptional pen maker. And Grayson Tighe is an artist. And, as his Rainbow Fire series of limited editions highlights, Grayson Tighe is well ahead of his time.
Timekeeping In A 5G World: Coordinated Universal Time Blown Away By Ultra-Precision Time On Tap
/8 Comments/in Highlights, Technology, Thoughts & Opinion/by Chris MalburgNew 5G cellular wireless technology will soon transfer data – including the correct time – 50 times faster than existing 4G services. 5G also enables constant internet connection. Here is what that means to the timekeeping world.
The Emergence Of RedBar: A Revealing Conversation With Watch Collector And RedBar Group Founder Adam Craniotes
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting/by GaryGWhen it comes to the watch hobby, for GaryG it’s really all about the people! In his home area of California, in New York, and elsewhere he has had the pleasure of joining up with members of RedBar Group, the rapidly expanding global network of watch enthusiasts founded by Adam Craniotes, who he interviews here to find out more.
Measuring The Time Between The Seconds: The Truth Behind High-Frequency Movements (Reprise)
/3 Comments/in Highlights, Technology, Thoughts & Opinion/by Ryan SchmidtMarketing material for the modern mechanical watch almost always includes a description of the the movement’s frequency. You may have even sensed that the higher the frequency, the more accurate a movement gets. But is this entirely true? Ryan Schmidt shares what he has learnt here.
Konstantin Chaykin And Svend Andersen Joker Automaton: Haute Horlogerie Irreverence (On Video)
/2 Comments/in Highlights, AHCI, Andersen Genève, Independents, Konstantin Chaykin/by Joshua MunchowSvend Andersen and Konstantin Chaykin are a couple of watchmakers that don’t tend to follow the norms; two men that in some ways couldn’t be more different, but in other ways are like two peas in a pod. The pair recently collaborated on a watch bringing the most irreverent side of each watchmaker together with the Automaton Joker. It certainly brought a smile to Joshua’s face and will likely do the same for you.
Akrivia Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Contemporain: A Fork In The Road, A Pivot, Or Something Else Entirely?
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Akrivia, Independents/by Joshua MunchowAt Baselworld 2018 young boutique brand Akrivia launched its Chronomètre Contemporain, the very first timepiece in the Rexhep Rexhepi Collection. To say that Joshua is impressed is an understatement, but there is more to it: this watch represents a new, diverged direction for the independent watchmaker.
Grayson Tighe Series 2 Pen Collaboration With Blancpain: Hand-Sculptured Titanium Writing Instruments That Tick (All The Boxes)
/3 Comments/in Highlights, Grayson Tighe, Writing instruments, Blancpain/by Elizabeth DoerrThough pen makers collaborating with watchmakers is more common today than it was a decade ago, the combination of Blancpain and Grayson Tighe continues to delight with characteristically distinctive writing instruments expressing elements of both creators. The titanium Series 2 is a perfect example of the pen maker’s art mixed with thoughtful watch details.
Vintage Eberhard & Co. Les Quantièmes: A Complete Calendar At A (Relatively) Affordable Price
/4 Comments/in Highlights, Affordable Luxury, Eberhard, Vintage/by Martin GreenIn all the years that Martin Green has been active in the watch world, he has grown very fond of a wide variety of brands. Among these is Eberhard & Co. What he likes about this brand is that it has established itself over the years as a very consistent performer, highlighted by the vintage Les Quantièmes complete calendar that he recently acquired.