Are You Crazy? You’d Pay How Much for a Watch? – Reprise
Here is an entertaining little story about John Keil, his Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and a bunch of guys around a poker table – a story he’s sure many watch guys and gals can relate to.
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Heavy Metal: Great (and Not so Great) Watch Bracelets – Reprise
/1 Comment/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryGIf cases get too little attention from watch collectors, GaryG feels that the straps and bracelets that turn a timepiece into a wristwatch seem to get even less. And of late, especially with the controversy surrounding the introduction of the “integrated” bracelet of A. Lange & Söhne’s Odysseus, he has been pondering metal watch bracelets and what makes them so special.
Talking Watches and Guitars with the Legendary John McLaughlin: From Miles Davis to Mahavishnu and Only Watch – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Arts, Watch Brands & Horology, Highlights/by Colin Alexander SmithAfter Colin Alexander Smith noticed John McLaughlin wearing an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in live footage from the 1990s along with various other interesting timepieces, he somewhat cheekily asked him for an interview to discuss his watches rather than his music or his guitars, to which he kindly agreed. Not surprisingly they ended up discussing all three in this riveting interview spanning decades’ worth of music, stories, and timepieces.
The Golden Age of Rolex Movements Part III: Branding vs. Breakthroughs in Recent Years – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Rolex/by Tim MossoThe last two decades have witnessed regular Rolex engineering advances, often in plain sight and in rapid succession. Despite these developments, Rolex remains a brand defined not by movements but by continuity, model families, and the Rolex image itself. Tim Mosso thinks that the root of Rolex’s soft-pedaled reputation for movement virtuosity lies in the company’s own branding strategy. That and more in this third installment of Rolex’s history of movement technology.
IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII: Complex Simplicity
/9 Comments/in Highlights, IWC/by Raman KalraIWC is one of the most recognizable names in the luxury watch market. They have multiple iconic models – one of them being the Pilot’s Watch Mark collection. The Mark series began with the Mark X in 1944 and has remained somewhat constant since then. The latest in the lineup is the Mark XVIII, released in 2016. While not the newest watch from IWC, the range is iconic enough to be still talked about.
Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royal: Flamboyance, Precision, And The “Batman” – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Vacheron Constantin/by Alexandre GhotbiAlexandre Ghotbi takes a look at the more than 100-year history behind the high-precision Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royal . . . which came up because of a conversation about “the Batman.” Find out what that means right here.
You Know You’re a Watch Guy or Gal If . . . – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by John KeilHorophiles are pretty unique people and have some pretty unique traits and habits. In the theme of Jeff Foxworthy and his “you might be a redneck if” routine, John Keil pokes a little fun at our WIS brothers and sisters as well as ourselves. So without further ado, you know you’re a watch guy if . . .
Living Beyond Your Means As A Collector: How To Avoid Getting Hurt – Reprise
/1 Comment/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryGWhen collectors gather anywhere and talk about their collections, recent purchases, and executed or potential sales, there’s a term that comes up more often than not: “getting hurt.” Here GaryG provides a masterclass in how not to get hurt in the world of watch collecting.
Mixing Money and Watches: A Collector’s Lament on the Current State of Our Hobby – Reprise
/1 Comment/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryGOnce upon a time, it was possible to have an entire discussion about watches without once addressing the prospects of the price of a given watch growing or shrinking over time. Those were the days!
De Bethune Navigates Uncharted Territory with the Stunning DB28xs Starry Seas
/2 Comments/in Highlights, De Bethune/by Martin GreenDe Bethune has a thing for stars, but the way that they present them in the DB28xs Starry Seas is something that we haven’t seen before. As the name already hints, are the stars reflected in an ocean full of waves. To create this effect, De Bethune invented a random guilloché pattern, a world’s first, representing the waves.