Greubel Forsey Balancier 3: Back to Basics, More Accessible (for a Greubel Forsey), and Much More Wearable
For a Greubel Forsey, the Balancier 3 looks like a mid-size watch with a diameter of 41.5mm. Martin Green takes a closer look.
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Watches I Love by Tim Mosso – Part 1: How I Got Into Watches and My First Watches
/5 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting/by Tim MossoOf all the questions Tim Mosso has been asked by other watch collectors, the most personal is the one that he has never answered in full. “What kind of watches do you like?”
Fly Fishing in Scotland with Al Peake of Twin Peakes
/3 Comments/in Luxury, Experiences, Science & Nature, Highlights, Nature, Sports, Travel/by Colin Alexander SmithHaving relocated to Deeside, Scotland, Colin Alexander Smith fulfilled a lifelong ambition of fly fishing on local rivers and fisheries. For some insights into fly fishing in Scotland, he talked to Alastair Peake who, with his twin brother Will, runs the aptly named Twin Peakes Fly Fishing.
Which Rolex Models Might Become Future Classics? Watchbox’s Tim Mosso and Mike Manjos Answer that Question with Analytics and Trends (Video) – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Thoughts & Opinion, Video, Rolex/by Elizabeth DoerrWhich Rolex models will be most sought after by collectors in the future? That’s not a trick question. And Watchbox’s director of media Tim Mosso and global head of trading Mike Manjos are here to answer it for you in the second episode of Watchbox’s new video series “Around the Crown,” which is dedicated to […]
A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split Chronograph: The World’s Only Watch that can Time Two Separate Events for 12 Hours – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, A. Lange & Söhne/by Joshua MunchowIn the annals of A. Lange & Söhne history, the Double Split was one of the most widely celebrated releases. It introduced the idea of a split-second and split-minute chronograph allowing the wearer to time at least two events lasting up to an hour. The Triple Split is the inevitable progression of it, […]
15 Watches from 2023 I’d Love to Own – IF Money No Object – and One I’m Most Likely to Buy
/4 Comments/in New for 2023, Highlights, Collectors and Collecting/by Ian SkellernIn no particular order, here are 15 watches from 2023 that Ian Skellern would love to own (if somebody else was paying) and one that he hopes to buy for himself.
Omega Specialties CK 859: A Sector as Sweet as Nectar – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Omega/by Joshua MunchowWhen the Omega Specialties CK 859 launched in the spring of 2022, it flew a bit under the radar as other releases were still garnering a lot of the press (fairly typical for spring in Switzerland). But it quickly picked up steam as people realized what a little gem this watch was, and it […]
Ken Gargett’s Best of 2023: Best Wines, Best Cigar, Best Meal, Best Event, Most Curious Meal, and Much More
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken GargettHappy New Year to all and many thanks for your support and comments throughout 2023. Before we head off into 2024, and the chaos that it promises, a few ‘Best Of’ selections from the past 12 months.
Watch Goes Up Must Come Down: An Industry Insider’s Top Secret Report . . . Or Is It? Warning: You May Laugh Out Loud – Reprise
/2 Comments/in Highlights, General, Thoughts & Opinion/by Colin Alexander SmithLondon, one day in the not-too-distant future, the final board meeting of the Lux Timepieces III Fund had been a stormy one. Principal investor Igor Abramovich had flounced out after throwing his Roger W Smith Series 1 on the boardroom table, where it shattered into dozens of meticulously handmade pieces . . . hang […]
The Death of the Dress Watch: Is it Time to Write its Obituary?
/7 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by Martin GreenAs the resident gentleman of Quill & Pad, I feel that the time is soon approaching to write an obituary announcing the death of the dress watch. It is not that we didn’t see this coming, nor is it an isolated event, but it still hurts.