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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Our Predictions In The Men’s Category Of The 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), Again Close But Not Quite Unanimous In Our Pick For Winner
/2 Comments/in Highlights, Events, Fairs & Exhibitions, Round Table/by Elizabeth DoerrIt might be hard to find six more diverse pieces! Three shaped watches, two with visible movement parts, one gimmicky “troll” watch, one Japanese timepiece, one by a fashion brand turned serious watchmaker, and one designed by one of the best watch designers of all time. Whew, this is gonna be tough!
Split Decision: Patek Philippe Reference 5370P vs. A. Lange & Söhne Double Split Chronographs, An Owner’s Perspective – Reprise
/4 Comments/in Highlights, Collectors and Collecting, A. Lange & Söhne, Patek Philippe/by GaryGIf there were a watch enthusiasts’ encyclopedia, under “embarrassment of riches” the image might just be a side-by-side shot two of contemporary watchmaking’s great complicated pieces: the “mighty” A. Lange & Söhne Double Split and Patek Philippe’s Reference 5370P split-second chronograph. In this article, GaryG compares and contrasts them to come out with […]
Batman Day: Check Out These 5 Watch Stories Involving The Dark Knight In One Way Or Another
/1 Comment/in Watch Brands & Horology, Highlights, Give Me Five!/by Elizabeth DoerrDid you know that Batman Day is actually a thing? In honor of Batman Day on September 18, here are five stories Quill & Pad has done over the years invoking either the image or the name of one of DC Comics’ highest-grossing franchise characters: Batman!
Would You Buy A Watch From A Defunct Brand If The Price Was Right? Here’s What You Should Consider – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting/by Martin GreenLet’s be honest: nobody needs a high-end mechanical watch. That we want one is based on the different levels of how a particular watch appeals to our emotions. And in the heat of passion, we sometimes tend to forget that, as in any normal industry, companies sometimes cease to exist for a panoply of […]
Watch Collecting Regrets? I’ve Had A Few, But Not Too Few To Mention: They Include Selling Too Soon And Failing To Buy – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Collectors and Collecting/by GaryGYou can like everything, but you can’t buy – or keep – everything! Inevitably, the choices involved lead at times to regrets; for GaryG, along with many of his pals, the sadness is much more often about pieces they sold too soon or failed to buy rather than pieces they were sorry about buying […]
My Experience Successfully Auctioning An NFT Of The World’s First Digital Watch Images By A Private Artist
/0 Comments/in Arts, Auctions, Photography/by GaryGGaryG recently took a deep dive into the world of digital art, auctioning a few of his photos of a rare Patek Philippe Reference 2526 Gobbi Milano as an NFT (non-fungible token). Here he shares the complete mechanics and thoughts behind his futuristic experience. And he’s encouraged enough to do it again!
My Experience Successfully Auctioning An NFT Of The World’s First Digital Watch Images By A Private Artist
/0 Comments/in Auctions, Photography/by GaryGGaryG recently took a deep dive into the world of digital art, auctioning a few of his photos of a rare Patek Philippe Reference 2526 Gobbi Milano as an NFT (non-fungible token). Here he shares the complete mechanics and thoughts behind his futuristic experience. And he’s encouraged enough to do it again!
Real Or Illusory? A Watch Collector’s Foray Into The World Of Digital Collectibles And NFTs
/10 Comments/in Arts, Highlights, Collectors and Collecting/by GaryGRecently GaryG took a deep dive into the world of digital art, auctioning a few of his photos of a rare Patek Philippe Reference 2526 Gobbi Milano as an NFT (non-fungible token). Here he shares the complete mechanics and thoughts behind his futuristic experience.
How The Wall Came Tumbling Down: Made In Germany
/9 Comments/in A. Lange & Söhne, Antoine Martin, Glashütte Original, Grieb & Benzinger, Kudoke, Nomos Glashütte/by Elizabeth DoerrI clearly remember watching the history-altering events on television on November 9, 1989: the day that the Berlin Wall came tumbling down. Since then, watchmaking in Germany, just like the country as a whole, has undergone a lot of change. The rebirth of Glashütte’s horological industry is an unparalleled story, one coming with […]