The Watch That Changed My Life: The Jean Daniel Nicolas Two-Minute Tourbillon By Daniel Roth – Reprise
The Two-Minute Tourbillon by Jean Daniel Nicolas is a watch that changed Ian Skellern’s life. Read how right here!
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2019 Rolex Datejust 36 Reference 126234: A Crowning Achievement In ‘Dating’
/20 Comments/in Rolex/by Saad ChaudhrySince Baselworld 2018, Rolex has subtly been revisiting its 36 mm Datejust models. The two stainless steel/white gold models revealed at Baselworld 2019 were the last of these, and Saad Chaudhry is pleased to now delve into the new and improved details of this important modern wristwatch.
Lagavulin 16-Year-Old Whisky And Why Ron Swanson Was Right On The Money
/12 Comments/in Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken GargettLagavulin is from the Scottish island of Islay. Malt lovers immediately fall into one of two camps: one does not enjoy the peaty, smoky, seaweed notes that whisky from this island usually offers. The second group loves those characteristics. No prize for guessing where Ken Gargett falls. But what about Ron Swanson?
Two Watches Gifted By Elvis Presley On The Auction Block In May 2019 (Updated With Auction Prices)
/2 Comments/in Auctions, Collectors and Collecting/by Elizabeth DoerrKruse GWS Auctions’ Artifacts of Hollywood & Music auction is set to take place on May 11, 2019. The online-only auction comprises memorabilia from musical icons such Beyonce and Frank Sinatra and Hollywood actors like Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe. And two two wristwatches purchased by Elvis Presley as gifts.
Modern American Watches: The Truth Behind The Dial
/3 Comments/in Watch Brands & Horology, Highlights, RGM/by Derek WeinbergIn recent years there has been a push in the USA for the comeback of goods made in the United States. This has inspired artisans of all trades, including watchmakers, to seek the limelight by labeling their creations with the proud “Made in America” predicate. But what does this label really mean?
Visiting Seiko’s Haute Horlogerie Micro Artist Division
/5 Comments/in Seiko/by Elizabeth DoerrSeiko’s story is much more complicated than most people might think. This is a manufacturer that not only followed a trend, but actually created some of its own, capitalizing on expertise, knowledge, and skills that were practically the mother of necessity for this manufacturer located so far away from the established European centers of watchmaking. Including its extraordinary Micro Artist Division.
The Bling and I: Collecting Jeweled And Decorated Timepieces – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Jewelry, Collectors and Collecting/by GaryGWatch collecting should be fun! Yes, it’s important to show the proper respect for the designers and makers of the watches we all love, but at the same time I think it’s completely appropriate to go beyond somber and traditional daily watches and give a bit of free rein to one’s desire for more flamboyant timepieces.
Keep Calm And Continue Collecting: Advice For An Up-And-Down Watch Market – Reprise
/5 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryGWhen GaryG first considered an article on this topic some time ago, the title was going to be “How High is Up?” in reference to what, at the time, was the ongoing escalation in the prices of both new and used watches and the flood of higher-end, highly complicated timepieces from makers both large and small. Times have changed, and so has the market. Here is GaryG’s advice.
Cohiba Maduro 5: Some Of The Most Faked Cigars In The World (For Good Reason)
/6 Comments/in Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken GargettThe Cohiba Maduro 5 consists of three cigars – all using maduro leaf as wrapper, which gives the cigars a much darker, almost chocolaty appearance. These are upper leaves that, as all do, have been through fermentation but have seen five years ageing, more than twice the norm. And that’s only part of why Ken Gargett thinks these Cuban cigars are so special.
Why We Are In A Golden Age For Appreciating Superlative Hand-Finishing In Wristwatches – Reprise
/5 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting/by Ian SkellernThe fact is that if many people do not appreciate superlative hand-finishing, then fewer will pay for superlative hand-finishing, so there is likely to be less superlative hand-finishing on offer. So why are we in a golden age for appreciating it right now? Ian Skellern explains.