A Legend Of The Airways
The name Spitfire, the most successful fighter and reconnaissance plane of all time, is still a highly evocative one, and not only in England. Air… Read More »A Legend Of The Airways
Vintage Watches
Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Edition Kurt Klaus Ref. 3762
A tribute to an extraordinary designer A great deal is owed by IWC to Kurt Klaus. After all, he spent more than 50 years with… Read More »Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Edition Kurt Klaus Ref. 3762
IWC Pilot’s Chronograph Limited Edition Antoine de Saint-Exupery Ref. 3717
A watch for poets and pilots IWC is dedicating a limited edition pilot’s watch to pilot and poet Antoine de Saint-Exupery to mark the 75th… Read More »IWC Pilot’s Chronograph Limited Edition Antoine de Saint-Exupery Ref. 3717
IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Reference 3786
Perfect Protection All Round In 1986, IWC’s became the first watch manufacturer in the world to produce a watch in a high-tech ceramic case made… Read More »IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Reference 3786
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Reference 5021
Countdown to the next full moon For the first time ever, IWC’s Portuguese Perpetual Calendar features a countdown display that can be used to read… Read More »IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Reference 5021
The return of the king – Breitling chronomat evolution
The Breitling Chronomat is an unforgettable design icon of the 20th century that has successfully evolved to delight a whole new generation of fans in… Read More »The return of the king – Breitling chronomat evolution
Breitling History – Leon Breitling, Gaston Breitling and Willy Breitling
Breitling History – Leon Breitling, Gaston Breitling and Willy Breitling 1884. In founding his workshop in Saint-Imier, in the Swiss Jura, Leon Breitling opts to… Read More »Breitling History – Leon Breitling, Gaston Breitling and Willy Breitling
Alessi “Record” Watch – 2000, by Achille Castiglioni
The inspiration behind Achille Castiglioni’s watch came from a rather unexpected source – a visit to his local swimming pool. Interested by how the locker… Read More »Alessi “Record” Watch – 2000, by Achille Castiglioni
Longines short history
Founded in 1867, Longines became the world’s first watch trademark and the first Swiss company to assemble watches under one roof. In 1877, Longines won… Read More »Longines short history
Jaeger-LeCoultre short history
This fine company dates back to 1833, when Antoine LeCoultre established his watchmaking workshop in Le Sentier, Switzerland. In 1847, LeCoultre produced its first movement… Read More »Jaeger-LeCoultre short history
Engraved Pocket Watch – c. 1906, Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier (1887-1965) is most celebrated as an architect and is one of the defining figures of first-generation modernism. His upbringing in the Swiss city… Read More »Engraved Pocket Watch – c. 1906, Le Corbusier
Cortebert “Jump – Hour” mechanism – 1920s, by Josef Pallweber
Digital watches are generally thought of as a product of the electronic era and of the microchip. However, there is a form of digital watch… Read More »Cortebert “Jump – Hour” mechanism – 1920s, by Josef Pallweber