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False Scarcity And Steel Sports Watches: A Collector’s View

May 23, 2020/94 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, Thoughts & Opinion/by GaryG

The “unobtanium” phenomenon isn’t limited to watches from the past, there are a variety of references for which supply seems to lag demand. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the current market for select steel sports watches. Here GaryG highlights some interesting dynamics caused by that imbalance, led by a loud chorus of […]

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A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus In White Gold For 2020: A Collector’s (And Stainless Steel Odysseus Owner’s) View

April 24, 2020/19 Comments/in Highlights, A. Lange & Söhne/by GaryG

With the introduction of a white gold variant of the Odysseus, A. Lange & Söhne clearly confirms its intention to make the line a true “sixth family” within the Lange universe, not a narrow collection limited strictly to novel stainless steel watches.

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Behind The Lens: Twice The Fun With Two Vianney Halter Antiquas – Reprise

April 19, 2020/0 Comments/in Highlights, Behind the Lens, AHCI, Independents, Vianney Halter/by GaryG

It’s no secret that GaryG is a big fan of Vianney Halter and his work. He strongly believes that one of the defining moments of his development as a watch collector was taking the plunge and buying one of Halter’s landmark Antiquas in pink gold. But how do two of these rare watches […]

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Jaeger-LeCoultre: A Collector’s ‘Gateway Drug’ And Ongoing Pleasure – Reprise

December 1, 2019/6 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, Jaeger-LeCoultre/by GaryG

While his friends’ paths into serious collecting have been fairly diverse, GaryG started with Jaeger-LeCoultre, which opened his eyes to the world of fine watchmaking and served as the foundation for his ongoing fascination with horology. Take a look at Gary’s history collecting fascinating timepieces by this Swiss brand.

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What Makes A Daily Wearer Wristwatch?

August 22, 2019/22 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, AHCI, Independents/by GaryG

GaryG wears all of the watches in his collection, though some watches are more suited to daily wear than others. A reader’s question got Gary thinking, both about which pieces in his assortment are the go-to routine watches for frequent wear and, at a more fundamental level, what makes a watch a “daily wearer.” […]

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Grönefeld One Hertz: A Collector’s Journey – Reprise

April 27, 2019/1 Comment/in Highlights, Behind the Lens, Collectors and Collecting, Grönefeld, Independents/by GaryG

For this special article, GaryG has the pleasure of covering the wonderful Grönefeld One Hertz. For a watch fanatic, and especially for lovers of independent watch brands, it’s a dream come true to meet the makers of the watches that we admire. With the Grönefeld brothers, it’s that pleasure multiplied by two.

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Jaeger-LeCoultre: A Collector’s ‘Gateway Drug’ And Ongoing Pleasure

September 1, 2017/9 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting, Jaeger-LeCoultre/by GaryG

While my friends’ paths into serious collecting have been fairly diverse, I started with Jaeger-LeCoultre, which opened my eyes to the world of fine watchmaking and served as the foundation for my ongoing fascination with horology. Take a look at hishistory collecting fascinating timepieces by this Swiss brand.

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The Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of 2015 On Quill & Pad

December 31, 2015/2 Comments/in Hermès, Independents, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Nomos Glashütte, Philippe Dufour, Rolex, Seiko, Vianney Halter/by Elizabeth Doerr

It’s pretty interesting to us to find out what you like to read most, and we hope that it’s interesting for you to read, too – particularly at the end of the old year. For this reason, we bring you the top ten most-clicked posts of 2015 on Quill & Pad. Without further […]

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Grönefeld One Hertz: A Collector’s Journey

April 9, 2025/0 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, Grönefeld, Independents/by GaryG

GaryG has the pleasure of covering the wonderful Grönefeld One Hertz. For a watch fanatic, and especially for lovers of independent watch brands, it’s a dream come true to meet the makers of the watches that we admire.

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Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Owner Review: The Good, The Bad, The Complicated

December 23, 2024/0 Comments/in Swatch, Highlights, Omega/by Raman Kalra

The Omega x Swatch Speedmaster MoonWatch was one of the biggest product launches of the decade. Raman Kalra eventually managed to get his hands on one and shares his thoughts here.

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