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Aston Martin DB11: A Grande Complication
/4 Comments/in Highlights, Cars/by Martin GreenThe DB11 is a true old-school Gran Turismo, a car to travel with from London or Paris to the Cote d’Azur in comfort, luxury, and most certainly style. And there is something magical about a V12 engine: its distinct sound and the knowledge that there is a mythical beast under the hood.
You Are There: Fantastic Vintage Autos At The Inaugural Atlanta Concours d’Elegance 2016
/2 Comments/in Highlights, Cars/by Joshua MunchowIt’s usually difficult to fully grasp the changes that have occurred to the automobile from our modern perspective, but recently I attended an incredible event that unknowingly provided a detailed look into the history of the passenger car: the inaugural Atlanta Concours d’Elegance 2016.
Aussie GTG Desk Shot: Or Is It?
/6 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Photo Captions/by Ian SkellernThis photo was taken of just a few of the watches at a recent collector’s GTG (get-togtether) in Brisbane, Australia.
But what else could explain this diverse array of mechanical marvels?
And I’ll add bonus points for naming all of the watches correctly.
A Ulysse Nardin Dual Time Sitting By The Dock In The Bay. But What’s Going On?
/15 Comments/in Highlights, Photo Captions, Ulysse Nardin/by Ian SkellernIt should surprise nobody that a Ulysse Nardin Dual Time gets out of the office from time to time, and it is well known that Ulysse Nardin has an affinity for the sea. But what on earth do you think that this Dual Time might be doing at this marina? Perhaps it’s waiting for it’s ship to come in? Let us know what you think is going on in the comments.
Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde SW Lady: Fresh And Sporty
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Jaquet Droz, Ladies watches/by Nancy OlsonTo me, the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde line constitutes one of the most classic-looking timepieces around. So imagine my surprise to learn that the Grande Seconde is now being introduced in a sporty “SW” version for women. What do I think of this 41 mm watch? Read on to find out.
Graf von Faber-Castell Pen Of The Year 2016
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Writing instruments/by Nancy OlsonThe Graf von Faber-Castell collection – or “Graf” as it’s known to pen buffs – is Faber-Castell’s top-of-the-line series of pens; it includes premium writing instruments, like the recently released Pen of the Year, among others. The Pen of the Year for 2016 was inspired by Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, a 1,441-room residence that became the cultural and political center of the Hapsburg Empire.
Mechanical Symmetry, But To What End? Caption Competition #32
/16 Comments/in Highlights, Photo Captions, Roland Iten/by Ian SkellernAttentive readers may have already noticed “Roland Iten” engraved on this prototype device, a name synonymous with mechanical luxuries for gentlemen.
But what on earth is this device for? It isn’t for holding windows open, I checked.
Please leave your fun, funny, or even serious suggestions in the comments!
Lebeau-Courally: From Gunsmithing To Haute Horlogerie
/3 Comments/in Highlights, Independents/by Benjamin TeisseireFounded in 1865 by Auguste Lebeau in Liège, Belgium, Lebeau-Courally was then first and foremost a high-end hunting rifle manufacturer. So how did it get to the watch sector? Read on to find out.
Nice Cockpit, But Will This Baby Fly? Caption Competition #30
/8 Comments/in Highlights, Photo Captions/by Ian SkellernThis possibly intergalactic, underwater, time-traveling machine is actually the business end of a CNC lathe at the Uhren-Werke-Dresden manufacture in Germany. Let us know what you think this machine might really be for in the comments. May the force be with you.