In Memoriam: People And Brands Who Left Us In 2018
Every year people working in the watch industry pass away, and brands come and go. We now highlight a special few of those we’ve lost in 2018.
Top Baselworld Highlights From 5 Years Of Quill & Pad
Over these last five years – and indeed since Elizabeth Doerr has been writing about watches – the large fairs and exhibitions have played central roles in seeing the year’s new pieces. At the moment, the position of the fairs seems to be in some jeopardy, but for now it’s business as usual. Here are a few highlights from the last five years of the world’s largest watch fair, Baselworld.
Breguet Classique 5177 Deconstruction: What The Naked Watchmaker Didn’t Reveal
The Naked Watchmaker (TNW), aka Peter Speake-Marin, has recently began a series of deconstructions of a broad selection of modern Breguet watches and movements, starting with the Classique 5177, a relatively simple (for Breguet) three-hand dress watch with date. Here Ian shares a few details that The Naked Watchmaker didn’t reveal.
Top Five Champagne Stories From 5 Years Of Quill & Pad: Cheers And Happy New Year
For many watch enthusiasts, it is probably not a stretch to say that fine timepieces are often enjoyed with a fine glass of bubbly. And since Quill & Pad acquired an expert writer in this field in 2017 – Ken Gargett from Australia – we can happily recommend some of the best tipples in existence. Here are five very fine champagnes recommended just in time for the new year!
Laurent Ferrier Galet Annual Calendar Montre École: Back To School
Laurent Ferrier won the award for best Men’s Complication watch at the 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève for the Galet Annual Calendar Montre École, an imagining of an annual calendar based on Monsieur Ferrier’s original ‘montre école’ (final exam watch). Joshua Munchow appreciates the watch’s simplicity and legibility and feels that it’s a perfect example of what an annual calendar can be.
Patek Philippe Minute Repeater References 5074P And 5078P: The Great Chime-Off! – Reprise
GaryG had the pleasure to handle, listen to, photograph, and write about two truly splendid minute repeaters, both property of a good friend: Patek Philippe Reference 5074P and Reference 5078P. They both look great, but you’re probably most interested in how they sound. Well, here’s your chance. Welcome to the great Patek Philippe chime-off!
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of The Last Five Years On Quill & Pad
Drum roll please . . . In no particular order here are the ten all-time most-viewed stories we have posted on Quill & Pad over the last five years.
Behind The Lens: GaryG’s Favorite Photographs From 2018
GaryG roughly estimates that he has included around 400 photos in his 2018 articles, in turn culled from thousands of initial shots. He found it both enjoyable and a little difficult to select his favorites for the year, but has managed to squeeze it down to his favorite 24 photos, all first shown on Quill & Pad during 2018.
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.
SIHH Horological Highlights From 5 Years Of Quill & Pad
Over these last five years – and indeed since Elizabeth has been writing about watches! – the large fairs and exhibitions have played central roles in seeing any year’s crop of new timepieces. At the moment, the position of the fairs seems to be in some jeopardy, but for now it’s business as usual for the media. Here are a few highlights from five years of Quill & Pad at the SIHH.