The moment you have been waiting for is finally here: Quill & Pad is live! The new horological platform founded by professional watch journalists Elizabeth Doerr and Ian Skellern is an exciting and progressive publication bringing you what you love most: unique, high-quality photography, insightful commentary, and exciting stories from the world of haute horlogerie.
And to celebrate this momentous moment, we are having a party…a launch party! And you are invited.
Register to receive regular updates before March 3 and you will have a chance to win some serious “party favors”!
You enter into the drawing just by signing up! All you have to do is click quillandpad.com, enter your email in the field on the right side of the page and click “Subscribe.”
Entries close on March 3, 2014 at 18:00 CET. Winners will be notified by e-mail.
The drawing takes place on Wednesday, March 5. You could come away the proud owner of:
Unique Manu Propria fountain pen for Quill & Pad
A handmade fountain pen by Manu Propria valued at $2,200.
As a mechanical watch enthusiast, we know that you are also likely to be interested in other handcrafted objects. What better way to launch Quill & Pad than with one of the finest “quills” available?
This one-of-a-kind writing instrument embellished with urushi lacquer is modeled on traditional Japanese fountain pens. All parts of the pen except the ink and the nib (which comes from famed nib-maker Bock in Germany) are handmade, including the ebonite barrel (which makes it very light). The complex urushi layers are polished between each step, resulting in this unique look. It takes 14 days to complete one pen.
The fountain pen comes with a handmade pen rest lacquered to look like a branch and is delivered in two hand-sewn duffel pouches.
Stephen Forsey and Robert Greubel discussing the original Meccano proof-of-concept model of their double tourbillon 30° invention
Rare doesn’t get much rarer than this, unless we’re talking about a Greubel Forsey timepiece. Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey have very kindly given Quill & Pad one of the exceedingly exclusive Meccano proof-of-concept models of the double tourbillon 30° mechanism, which were created to commemorate the brand’s tenth anniversary this year. The original Meccano model was made by Stephen Forsey; you can learn more about the significance of this special “complication” in the video below
Richard Mille’s celebrity golf ambassador Bubba Watson has hand-signed a visor for one lucky winner of our draw. Its retail price? Priceless.
Richard Mille is also offering a pair of Sol Republic Tracks headphones.
Roland Iten has a special surprise up his sleeve for three winners: a beautiful, signed, limited edition of three print illustrations of the yet-to-be-released R8 22 MkIII buckle, which is expected to launch in June 2014.
Nomos Glashütte sponsors a package consisting of: one “pencil case” (including a fountain pen, mechanical pencils, an eraser and stationery), one copy of the The Great Universal Encyclopaedia, and one notebook.
For fans of high watchmaking who love to read, what could be better than receiving a signed copy of a treasured book? And we here at Quill & Pad have several to offer you:
‘The Hands of Time’ by Ian Skellern (texts) and Peter Speake-Marin (project management)
Quill & Pad co-founder Ian Skellern and watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin co-wrote Hands of Time, the story of the A.H.C.I, which was published for the independent group’s 25th anniversary. We have three copies signed by Skellern and Speake-Marin to go into the draw.
Michael Clerizo is offering a signed copy of his latest tome, George Daniels: A Master Watchmaker & His Art.
’12 Faces of Time: Horological Virtuosos’ by Elizabeth Doerr (words) and Ralf Baumgarten (photos)
Quill & Pad co-founder Elizabeth Doerr is donating a signed copy of her book on independent watchmaking, 12 Faces of Time: Horological Virtuosos.
Alex Ghotbi is giving away a signed copy of his book, Vacheron Constantin Caliber 1731.
Independent watchmaker Beat Haldimann will sign and send two copies of his exclusively designed and photographed book Haldimann to two lucky winners.
A signed copy of photographer Ralf Baumgarten’s unique book UhrMenschen, a look at 50 very different people and their watches.
And there’s more!
* Three practical and stylish Ulysse Nardin trekking rucksacks by Dakine Helipro in blue with a white Ulysse Nardin logo
Corum Energy T-shirts
* A Corum Energy Team polo shirt from the America’s Cup
* A Corum boxed set of 2 aprons (his and hers)
* A Corum-branded Lexon LA 42 Tykho radio
* A leather billfold from Bremont
* A set of Sarpaneva “Ruler of Water” coasters
* An Urwerk loupe
* A copy of the book Richard Daners: Son oeuvre
All you have to do is click http://quillandpad.com/, enter your email in the field on the right side of the page and click “Subscribe.” Entries close on March 3, 18:00 CET.
Party on!
With our very best regards, Elizabeth & Ian
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Dear Elizabeth & Ian,
Thank you for your dedication and passion that allows me to occasionally escape in the heart of dream machines. My best wishes for Quill and Pad!
Thank you very much for your support, Paul, it is much appreciated.
Dear Both,
All my very best wishes for this new horological Platform!
With such professional founders, no doubt that it will meet with the success it deserves!
Bravo!
Thank you so very much, Estelle! Very kind of you to support us this way!
Great website! Bookmarked, especially like the “nerd writer”.
Wish you all lots of success.
Thank you, we love Joshua too! And thank you for your support and appreciation!
Ian and Elizabeth, you’re off to a great start. How cool is that Meccano proof-of-concept model of their double tourbillon 30°? I’m lusting for that about as much as i would one of their timepieces.
Thank you very much, Robert. I desperately want one of those Greubel Forsey Meccanos as well, but they are seriously rarer than some of their watches.
Dears Elizabeth and Ian.
I have been following your articles from day one. You are running a stunning site. Wish you both the best, for years to come.
Keep ticking.
Greetings from Campo Grande, MS, Brasil
Thank you, Ricardo, glad you’re enjoying!
Elizabeth and Ian,
Congratulations on the launch of Quill & Pad! I discovered your website shortly after it came online and have enjoyed it very much. I signed up for your newsletter as soon as I could. I plan on being a frequent visitor and commenter! Here’s to many years of success!
We look forward to your commentary, John. Thanks for all your support!
Like to wish you all the succes of the world with your new Horlogical Platform.
Looking forwards to all the news what for sure will come in my mail box.
When I have some news, for sure I will inform you also.
Again “SUCCESS”
Willem Lensselink
Holland
Thank you very much for your support, Willem, and I wish you the best of luck for the prize draw.
Congratulations to you both for this exciting new venture! Finally, a great source of daily NEWS for watch enthusiasts! Well done
Thanks for your kind words, Arthur. It is very nice to see you here! Appears I missed you in Geneva after all…maybe make that up in Basel? Looking forward!
Aloha Beth – Congrats! The site looks elegant and with you behind it I know it’ll be informative and well-written. See you in Basel!
Thank you, John, so kind! You’re coming to Basel? Excellent! Look forward to catching up!
Dear Quill & Pad,
Congrats! Like you, a fountain pen & watch enthusiast. Just looking , reading & admiring them is a joy. So happy you’re around.
All the best from the Philippines!
Thank you, Edgar! Very kind, and also so happy you are here to read us! Enjoy!
Elizabeth, Ian,
Congratulations on launching an exciting new place to live and understand horlogerie. I’ve followed Elizabeth’s postings over time and I always learn something new from her insights. Looking forward to the future with Quill & Pad.
Thank you very much, Paul! It is a pleasure to welcome you to Quill & Pad!
This is a great site – how often do you think emails will be coming out? I signed up a couple of weeks ago and don’t seem to have received one (apart from the confirmation). BTW these prizes are crazy good
Hi Aidan, thanks for your message! We haven’t been very regular in sending out the mails as of yet, this is true. When we get into the swing, I’m sure you’ll be hearing from us on a regular basis. In the meantime, so glad you like our giveaway prizes! Next week we have a few posts coming that explain the prizes in much more depth. Good luck!
huy ian many days alo i received the email
and participatied in the contest
but i have not received the prize
The drawing will take place on March 5. Good luck!
Thanks for all these great gifts. All the best with the website, as a watch nerd, this site is already on my list of go to places to read about haute horologie. Good luck to everyone.
Thank you, Richard!