Why I Bought It: A. Lange & Söhne Pour Le Mérite Tourbillon
When the hammer came down at the Phillips auction late 2016 and I had become the new owner of a A. Lange & Söhne Pour Le Mérite Tourbillon, the feeling was one of complete joy, representing the culmination of a multi-year chase. What makes this particular watch so special in so many ways?
The Life And Times Of A. Lange & Söhne Re-Founder Walter Lange
Remembering Walter Lange, a gentle giant in the world of fine watchmaking. The horological accomplishments of he and his family far outreach his 92 years on this planet.
Navigating The Grey Market: A Retail Expert Explains The Whys And Wherefores
Friends, colleagues, and clients have posed many questions about the grey market for fine timepieces over the years. Most recently, my post ‘A Cautionary Tale on Buying New Watches Online’ was met with quite a few comments, quite possibly leaving more questions than answers. Here are a few answers.
Does Hand Finishing Matter? A Collector’s View Of Movement Decoration (Archive)
Anyone who visits online watch forums with any frequency very likely comes across at least a few heated discussions of “finishing,” a topic that seems to fascinate, and divide, enthusiasts. What is it and why are opinions divided?
What’s It Like To Get Your Grail Watch And Live With It? The Story Of My Louis Cartier Tank
A grail watch can be pretty much anything. But one thing a grail watch always is is personal. Very personal. I was introduced to my personal grail watch by a close friend of mine who had recently treated himself to a new watch: a pre-Collection Privée Cartier Paris Louis Cartier Tank in platinum.
Girard-Perregaux Returns To SIHH With 2017 Laureato Models, Including Elegant Editions For Women
On the heels of Girard-Perregaux’s 225th anniversary in 2016, the brand expands the Laureato collection at SIHH 2017 by catering to women’s wrists with the release of the surprising Laureato 34 and mid-sized 38 mm models.
SIHH 2017 Round Table: What We Liked And What We Didn’t Like (Warning: Modem-Burning Photo Fest!)
Please join our Quill & Pad round table discussion, where we talk about what we did and didn’t like at the 2017 SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie). And get ready for a cornucopia of beautiful photos and colorful opinions!
A Cautionary Tale On Buying New Watches Online
Though this cautionary example of buying a new watch online is not new, with the current influx (or perhaps “flood” is a better word) of grey market watches to mainstream channels it’s perhaps more poignant today than ever before. Read how you can protect yourself when buying pre-owned timepieces from unknown online sources.
Black Box Theory: The Greubel Forsey Mechanical Nano Movement Explained With A Wild Guess And Live Video
Last week from the calm air that often precedes the SIHH storm, Greubel Forsey released a single thunderclap that rumbled across the horological community. And even more impressively, what created the loud bang was so minuscule as to be invisible to the naked eye. Welcome to our musings on the Mechanical Nano!
The Manufacture Royale 1770 Micromégas Revolution & Voltaire’s Interstellar Exploration (Live Photos + Videos)
Manufacture Royale doesn’t seek to be a small brand that does small things or a big brand that does all and knows all, but a brand that makes its own meaning and direction. The new 1770 Micromégas Revolution is a clear example of this thinking.