MB&F HM8 Mark 2: Horological Hypercars!
With the MB&F HM8 Mark 2, Max Büsser returns to his roots to deliver a watch that deftly captures the automotive spirit. It’s a hypercar for the wrist.
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Louis Roederer’s Collection Series is the Future of Champagne; However, Today Belongs to the Sensational 2015 Cristal
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken GargettKen Gargett thinks that the 2015 Cristal is a wine of purity. Wonderfully fresh, we have notes of white florals, citrus, honey and chalk. Gentle notes of stonefruit emerge, with a walnut backing, all held together by that line of salinity. This is layered and complex, a beautiful Cristal with serious intensity. Great focus and such length. Impeccably balanced and with a lingering finish. It should drink beautifully for the next 10 to 20 years.
Chopard Full Strike Minute Repeater in Blue Sapphire
/0 Comments/in New for 2023, Highlights, Chopard/by Martin GreenThe 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.
Book Review. “Hands of Time: A Watchmaker´s History of Time” by Rebecca Struthers
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Book reviews/by Thomas BrechtelRebecca Struthers: “Hands of Time. A Watchmaker´s History of Time” is a journey through history, a comprehensive compendium, a rich historical reference book about time, clocks, movements, craft, material, significant inventions, and the people who made them.
Collecting and Patronage: Two Unique Watches from Independent Watchmaker Christian Klings – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, AHCI, Independents/by GaryGGaryG had the good fortune to photograph two sensational unique timepieces from independent German watchmaker Christian Klings.
Why I Bought It: A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus (A Photofest!) – Reprise
/3 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, A. Lange & Söhne/by GaryGIf you’re at all a Lange enthusiast like GaryG, you’ll likely understand the most compelling reason for buying the Odysseus is that it’s an A. Lange & Söhne watch you can wear every day.
Why I Bought It: Jaeger-LeCoultre Tribute to Reverso 1931 – Reprise
/2 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Jaeger-LeCoultre/by GaryGOver the 20-odd years that GaryG has been buying “serious” watches, he has purchased more pieces bearing the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand name than any other, by far. Within the Jaeger-LeCoultre pantheon, one watch sub-group stands out for him: the Reverso. Between his wife and he, they’ve bought a total of seven Reverso models. Given that, why add another? In this instance, the Reverso Tribute to 1931?
Grand Seiko Kodo Constant Force Tourbillon: Grand Seiko Unleashed – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Seiko/by Joshua MunchowThe Kodo Constant Force Tourbillon is a full manifestation of the precision excellence one finds at Grand Seiko. It is also a tacit indication that there should be no doubt in any aficionado’s mind whether Grand Seiko belongs in the top tier of haute horology.
Behind The Lens: Roger Smith Series 2 – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Behind the Lens, Collectors and Collecting, Independents, Roger W Smith/by GaryGRoger Smith holds a special place in the pantheon of independent watchmaking, both on his own merits and as the man who worked most closely with the legendary George Daniels. While any Smith watch is rare, this particular Series 2 is unique: it’s the only watch in stainless steel that Smith has yet produced.
Why the Patek Philippe Nautilus is King – Reprise
/3 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion, Patek Philippe/by Perry HeimAfter reading article after article discussing the virtues of Patek Philippe’s Nautilus, it became clear to watch enthusiast and Quill & Pad reader Perry Heim that none stated a self-evident truth that appears obvious to him. In this “letter to the editor” Perry explains in detail what he finds so appealing about the Patek Philippe Nautilus Reference 5711. And he stacks the Nautilus up against some serious contemporary contenders.