Collecting and Patronage: Two Unique Watches from Independent Watchmaker Christian Klings
GaryG had the good fortune to photograph two sensational unique timepieces from independent German watchmaker Christian Klings.
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De Bethune DB25 Midnight Blue Reviewed by Tim Mosso
/7 Comments/in Highlights, De Bethune/by Tim MossoDe Bethune watches rarely incorporate zero complications and only two hands, so on that basis alone the Midnight Blue is exceptional. Rarity also helps; only a few dozen have been built in the decade since the model’s launch.
Big Fish: Behind the Lens with Unique and Rare Salmon-Dialed Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendars
/1 Comment/in Highlights, Behind the Lens, Collectors and Collecting, Patek Philippe, Vintage/by GaryGGaryG enjoyed the opportunity to check out three of his friends’ rare Patek Philippe pieces, all with salmon-colored dials: Reference 5059G-018 and Reference 3940G-029 perpetual calendars from Patek Philippe’s Vintage Collection and a unique piece Reference 5270G. He shares his thoughts and stunning photos with us here.
Pastorale II by Chinese Independent Watchmaker Qin Gan: the Epitome of a Modern Dress Watch
/5 Comments/in New for 2024, Highlights, Independents/by Ian SkellernIndependent Chinese watchmaker Qin Gan has over thirty years of experience in antique watch restorations and has crafted numerous prototype watches with complex features such as flyback, tourbillon, automaton, and repeater mechanisms. He now launches his second model under his own brand, the sublime Pastorale II.
Rolex Air-King: Cool Idea, Poor Execution
/4 Comments/in Highlights, Rolex/by Raman KalraThe Rolex Air-King has in the Rolex lineup since 1945, but the most significant change to the watch came in 2016 with the release of ref. 116900. The Air-King divides opinions, and Raman Kalra is one of those that doesn’t understand it. Here’s why.
Louis Roederer Champagne Collection 244 and History
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken GargettThe Louis Roederer Collection, current release being the 244 is one of the great buys in Champagne today, but it is also so much more. Chef de Cave Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon is at the forefront of what can only be seen as a seismic change in the way champagne operates, especially regarding their non-vintage wines.
Breitling Watches: The Resurgence and the Georges Kern Effect
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Breitling/by Raman KalraBreitling needs no introduction. Just on hearing the name you can already picture their watches. But the brand was in trouble and Georges Kern has appeared to turn it around. Raman Kalra explains how.
De Bethune DB28xs Purple Rain
/0 Comments/in New for 2024, Highlights, De Bethune/by Martin GreenIn low light conditions, the De Bethune DB28xs Purple Rain seems to have a nice, deep hue, but when taken into the light, preferably sunlight, it really comes to life.
Interview with Parmigiani CEO Guido Terreni on the Raison d’Etre of the new Toric: the Art of Dressing
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Parmigiani/by Carol BeslerSince taking over as CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier in 2021, Guido Terreni has leaned into the brand’s legacy as a maker of classic dress watches at the level of high watchmaking. Not by making a dramatic statement piece but by doubling down on refinement. Having reintroduced the Tonda, and picking up a GPHG award […]
De Bethune DB Eight: The Ultimate in Chronograph Refinement!
/3 Comments/in Highlights, De Bethune/by Joshua MunchowWhat would happen if a watch brand makes a chronograph that looks almost exactly like a simple, time only watch? You end up with the most low-key, under-the-radar, stealth chronograph on the market: the De Bethune DB Eight!