The Four Seasons by Timothy John for Montegrappa

Montegrappa And Contemporary Artist Timothy John Create Four Seasons

Contemporary visual artist Timothy John, whose works have been exhibited both widely throughout his native Australia and internationally, recently took his nature-inspired themes to a much smaller canvas: a Montegrappa pen. Nancy Olson asked him a few questions regarding his thoughts about handwriting in general and, of course, this unusual project for him, which began when he reached out to Montegrappa CEO Giuseppe Aquila to pitch it.

Working under constraints: attempting to freeze motion on the Fonderie 47 Inversion Principle in red gold

Behind The Lens: Fonderie 47 Inversion Principle

In this edition of “Behind the Lens,” we take a look at a watch that you may not have heard about yet: the Inversion Principle by Fonderie 47. There’s a story to be told about both the brand and this particular watch. We explore both, although we primarily emphasize the design elements of the watch and their links to the brand, as well as some of my observations on what it was like to photograph this watch.

When The Zombie Apocalypse Strikes, What Do You Do? Watches Of ‘The Walking Dead’

We take a look back at the meaning of time on the hit TV show ‘The Walking Dead,’ where the show’s creators do take time and timepieces very seriously. And don’t worry, there are no spoilers and no zombies, just a lot of fun.

Grande Second Quantieme by Jaquet Droz

Jaquet Droz Grande Séconde Quantième: Blending Purity And Design

One of the first things that anyone sees when looking at a wristwatch made by Jaquet Droz for the first time is its design. The Grande Séconde Quantième is Jaquet Droz’s entry-level timepiece, housed in a stainless steel case and outfitted with the brand’s exceptional design visuals. What is it like to wear this watch for a while? Elizabeth Doerr answers this question by taking you through some of this timepiece’s outstanding qualities.

Audemars Piguet Millenary Woman in red gold with mother of pearl dial

Give Me Five! Scintillating Ladies Watches From SIHH 2015

It’s no secret that luxury watch manufacturers are courting women more and more. Here we show you five beautiful mechanical watches for women powered by high-end mechanical movements from Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Van Cleef & Arpels, IWC and Parmigiani.

Jaeger-LaCoultre Master Grande Tradition Grande Complication

SIHH 2015 Photo Essay: Jaeger-LeCoultre

The moon and its astronomical implications was the overriding theme for Jaeger-LeCoultre at the 2015 edition of the SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie) in Geneva. And there was no better way to illustrate this than to introduce new variations on some of the Le Sentier-based brand’s most complicated, astronomically-themed timepieces.

Montblanc Villeret Tourbillon Cylindrique Geosphères Vasco da Gama

BOOM! Montblanc’s Explorer-Inspired Heritage Chronométrie Collection

Montblanc’s watch division was motivated by Vasco De Gama, a Portuguese navigator, to write a horologically inspirational tale of pioneering spirit by creating a line of special edition watches accompanying the new Heritage Chronométrie collection.

Richard Mille RM 51-02 Diamond Twister

SIHH 2015 Photo Essay Monday: Ralph Lauren, Richard Mille, And Montblanc

Monday is usually a fairly easy day at the SIHH as the press conferences start later to allow visitors time to check in and get badges, etc. The Quill & Pad team kicked off SIHH 2015 with the Ralph Lauren, Richard Mille, and Montblanc press conferences.

The stunning De Bethune DB25T Zodiac on the wrist

SIHH 2015 Photo Essay Sunday: De Bethune, Urwerk, Laurent Ferrier, Revelation, Christophe Claret, Speake-Marin

Paradoxically, the SIHH really begins at least a day before its doors open; Sunday is the time to visit the smaller brands holding private exhibitions Geneva. So we put on our Sunday best and headed into town for a busy day of meetings with De Bethune, Urwerk, Laurent Ferrier, Revelation, Christophe Claret, Speake-Marin.

Breguet fountain pen with cap on and off

Breguet: The Pen Whisperer

When it comes to a brand like Breguet, one expects nothing but the very best in every aspect of its representation. So I figured its pens, like its recent jewelry collections, would be solid and elegant expressions of the company’s overriding sense of quality and innovation. I was right.