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Martin Green

About Martin Green

I am the resident gentleman of Quill & Pad. A Dutch national with familial ties to the United States of America, I unwittingly landed in the world of watches just before I turned 18. My grandfather always had an interest in timepieces, and I decided that I would celebrate my eighteenth birthday with the purchase of my very first Swiss wristwatch. Little did I know that this would open a wormhole propelling me into a universe that I am now very happy to call home. I have a deep-rooted passion for watches. And while being a gentleman perfectly describes my approach to life, it does also require the development of eclectic knowledge that goes beyond beautiful timepieces. Therefore, I also enrich Quill & Pad with various watch and non-watch-related articles that are luxurious in nature, but which could nevertheless be quite interesting to watch-crazy readers.

Entries by Martin Green

Garrick Regulator MK II: A British Revolution

July 18, 2023/0 Comments/in Highlights, New for 2023, Garrick, Independents/by Martin Green

With the Regulator MK II you can see the development that Garrick has been through in just five short years. Regulator MK II is not an evolution but a revolution!

Tutima Patria Small Second Admiral Blue: Perfection in Pink – Reprise

July 16, 2023/0 Comments/in Highlights, Tutima/by Martin Green

Not many brands first present a complex minute repeater only to then distill it back to its essentials to power a three-handed, time-only watch. But that’s what Tutima has done with the charming Patria Small Second.

Hermès Goes High-Tech with H08 in Ceramic and Blue PVD-Coated Titanium – Reprise

July 16, 2023/1 Comment/in Highlights, Hermès/by Martin Green

The Hermès H08 in blue titanium is a very welcome and pleasing addition to the Hermès watch collection and one that Martin Green would wear with pleasure on vacation – or anywhere for that matter. Here he explains why.

Chopard Full Strike Minute Repeater in Blue Sapphire

June 26, 2023/0 Comments/in Highlights, New for 2023, Chopard/by Martin Green

The Chopard Full Strike won the “Aiguille d’Or” award at the 2017 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). Chopard now launches this limited edition in blue sapphire.

H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Aqua Blue: Refining Perfection Results in a Refining of Preference – Reprise

June 18, 2023/0 Comments/in H. Moser & Cie/by Martin Green

Sometimes good things do come in smaller packages. When H. Moser & Cie introduced the Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater in 2019, it boasted a diameter of 43 mm. Now in 2022, we welcome a new version with a 40 mm diameter case. That’s just one of several changes making this watch even more appealing to an even larger group of (potential) clients.

Holthinrichs Deconstructs the Wristwatch Dutch Style with First In-House Movement

June 12, 2023/0 Comments/in Highlights, New for 2023, Independents/by Martin Green

Holthinrichs latest watch, the Deconstructed, has taken things to the next level without compromising the elements that make them so special. And Martin Green thinks the bracelet deserves a prize of its own.

Sequent Elektron and SuperCharger: Relatively Affordable Smartwatches for Mechanical Watch Enthusiasts 

June 6, 2023/1 Comment/in New for 2023, Affordable Luxury/by Martin Green

Many watch collectors own one of more smartwatches, and most of them collect dust in a drawer as the novelty has worn off. so how are Sequent watches different? Martin Green explains.

4 Gold Dress Watches for the Classic Gentleman: Yes, Gold Dress Watches Still Exist. Gentlemen on the Other Hand are Much Rarer – Reprise

June 4, 2023/3 Comments/in Highlights, Thoughts & Opinion, A. Lange & Söhne, Blancpain, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe/by Martin Green

Gold dress watches sometimes seem to be on the brink of extinction, and Martin Green was almost ready to write their obituary. However, they do still exist and here he presents us with four classic gold dress watches for the consideration of the discerning modern-day, yet classically inclined, gentleman.

Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Split-Seconds Chronograph Ultra-Thin: Restrained Glamour And Understated Excellence – Reprise

June 3, 2023/0 Comments/in Highlights, Vacheron Constantin/by Martin Green

Some watches are so perfect there isn’t a thing you want to be changed about them. For Martin Green, this was the case with the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Split-Seconds Chronograph Ultra-Thin Collection Excellence Platine. Apart from its name, which he thinks is decidedly too long. But a look through the display back more than makes up for that.

De Bethune Navigates Uncharted Territory with the Stunning DB28xs Starry Seas

May 29, 2023/2 Comments/in Highlights, De Bethune/by Martin Green

De Bethune has a thing for stars, but the way that they present them in the DB28xs Starry Seas is something that we haven’t seen before. As the name already hints, are the stars reflected in an ocean full of waves. To create this effect, De Bethune invented a random guilloché pattern, a world’s first, representing the waves.

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