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Ian’s Top 10 Watches Of 2021 Plus 2 Honorable Mentions (Spoiler Alert: No Rolexes, But A Couple Of Fun Watches)

January 7, 2022/0 Comments/in Affordable Luxury, Armin Strom, Bulgari, Clocks, De Bethune, Gérald Genta, Greubel Forsey, Independents, Jaeger-LeCoultre, MB&F, Urwerk, Vianney Halter/by Ian Skellern

Never let it be said that there was a bandwagon that Ian Skellern didn’t jump on. It looks like it’s the season for everyone to be sharing their favorite watches of 2021 so here are his top ten horological highlights of the last 12 months.

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Book Review: ‘Konstantin Chaykin: Haute Horlogerie, With Russian Soul’ – If You Love Independent Watchmaking, You Will Love This Book

January 6, 2022/0 Comments/in Highlights, Book reviews, AHCI, Independents, Konstantin Chaykin/by Elizabeth Doerr

Elizabeth Doerr was particularly pleased to receive a copy of ‘Konstantin Chaykin: Haute Horlogerie With Russian Soul’ and to discover it was expertly written by Alexey Kutkovoy, both of whom she has known and respected for many years. Her verdict? “There is nothing left to say but ‘spectacular’.”

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John McGonigle Oileán H-B1 Triple Calendar Chronograph: I Don’t Know Of A More Beautiful Complicated Movement Available For The Money – Reprise

January 9, 2022/0 Comments/in AHCI, Independents/by Ian Skellern

John McGonigle has launched the H-B1, the first watch under his solo brand Oileán. It‘s a beautifully hand-finished triple-calendar column wheel chronograph powered by a highly modified new-old stock Valjoux 88 movement. While not cheap, Ian Skellern thinks it’s the best value-for-money, exquisitely hand-finished, complicated watch he has ever seen.

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Anniversary Wines For A Big Celebration: What To Drink When The Year Is More Important More Than The Price – Reprise

January 16, 2022/2 Comments/in Wining, Dining and Cigars/by Ken Gargett

Wine can be so much more than just an enjoyable drink. It can link us to times, people, and places. A traditional concept for so-called anniversary wines is to celebrate a milestone, perhaps a birthday or wedding or even anniversary, with a fine bottle from the vintage of the birthyear or anniversary year in […]

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John McGonigle Oileán H-B1 Triple Calendar Chronograph: I Don’t Know Of A More Beautiful Complicated Movement Available For The Money – Reprise

January 9, 2021/0 Comments/in Highlights, AHCI, Independents/by Ian Skellern

John McGonigle has launched the H-B1, the first watch under his solo brand Oileán. It‘s a beautifully hand finished triple-calendar column wheel chronograph powered by a highly modified new-old stock Valjoux 88 movement. While not cheap, Ian Skellern thinks it’s the best value-for-money, exquisitely hand-finished, complicated watch he has ever seen.

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Top 5 Least Useful Horological Complications: And Why They Are Still Awesome – Reprise

January 2, 2022/2 Comments/in Thoughts & Opinion/by Joshua Munchow

In the real world, some complications are pretty useless. And that’s not saying they aren’t cool. Here Joshua Munchow runs through his top 5 most useless complications and why they are simultaneously cool.

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Grand Seiko T0 Constant Force Tourbillon: I Couldn’t Believe My Eyes – Reprise

December 26, 2021/2 Comments/in Highlights, Seiko/by Joshua Munchow

As Joshua Munchow swiped through posts on Instagram one day last year, he was stopped in his tracks, toothbrush dangling from his gaping mouth, eyes wide, and one singular thought running through his head as he stared at his phone: Grand Seiko doesn’t make movements like this. This is an avant-garde tourbillon movement with […]

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Reflections On The 2014 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

November 3, 2014/11 Comments/in Events, Fairs & Exhibitions, Round Table, Tag Heuer/by Elizabeth Doerr

In this final round table discussion, my Quill & Pad colleagues Ian, Joshua, Gary and I discuss the amazing night that was. I am glad to talk about this incredible event and provide a few behind-the-scenes insights. Being on the jury for the third time in a row this year, I knew what to […]

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November 2021 Ineichen Auction Sets A New World Record Price For The Sale Of A Vianney Halter Antiqua

December 8, 2021/0 Comments/in Highlights, Auctions, F.P. Journe, Independents, Vianney Halter/by Elizabeth Doerr

Ineichen Zurich held two days’ worth of watch auctions in Zurich and online November 20-21, 2021 with 198 ticking specialties that included a bevy of independent timepieces and two new world records for the Vianney Halter Antiqua. Get the results here!

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Bell & Ross BR 05 Skeleton Gold: There’s Visual Value In Precious Metal

November 22, 2021/1 Comment/in Highlights, Bell & Ross/by Joshua Munchow

It’s easy to compare the Bell & Ross BR 05 collection to other steel sports watches, a market segment that is definitely a crowded one. But not all watches get better when they are crafted in gold. Joshua Munchow thinks the BR 05 Skeleton Gold really pops in the precious metal, though. See […]

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