The History of Tudor
“For some years now, I have been considering the idea of making a watch that our agents could sell at a more modest price than… Read More »The History of Tudor
“For some years now, I have been considering the idea of making a watch that our agents could sell at a more modest price than… Read More »The History of Tudor
Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms made a splash in the 1950s and 1960s, then vanished like a sunken sub for a generation. Now it has risen again… Read More »The Hunt for the Fifty Fathoms
In the world of watches, chronographs grab the spotlight. Their popularity endows them with disproportionate influence within a brand’s range. Done right, they have what… Read More »Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels: Calibre de Cartier Chronograph
For 50 years, to get a Grand Seiko, you had to go to Japan. Not anymore. Last fall I made back-to-back reporting trips, first to… Read More »Seiko’s Grand Plan
In 1945, to mark the 40th anniversary of the founding of Wilsdorf & Davis, the company from which Rolex sprung, the Datejust model was launched.… Read More »Rolex Datejust
Rolex once again tops list of world’s most reputable brands The Boston-based Reputation Institute and Forbes magazine have one again named Rolex as the most… Read More »Rolex once again tops list of world’s most reputable brands
Vacheron Constantin caliber 1003 is Swiss movement. Functions: hours and minutes. Manual-winding movement with 18 jewels. f = 18000 A/h Power reserve: 31 hours Diameter: 21.1 mm Other links: Vacheron Constantin… Read More »Vacheron Constantin caliber 1003 movement – specifications and photo
Vacheron Constantin caliber 5100 is Swiss movement. Functions: hours, minutes and seconds, date indication. Self-winding movement with 37 jewels. f = 28800 A/h Power reserve: 60 hours Diameter: 30.6 mm… Read More »Vacheron Constantin caliber 5100 movement – specifications and photo
IWC caliber 59210 is Swiss movement from 2000s. Functions: Date indication, Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds with power reserve indicator Handwound movement with 30 jewels. f = 28800 A/h Power… Read More »IWC caliber 59210 movement – specifications and photo
IWC caliber 51011 is Swiss movement from 2000s. Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds with power reserve indicator Automatic movement with 44 jewels. f = 21600 A/h Power reserve:… Read More »IWC caliber 51011 movement – specifications and photo
In this article we present Rolex “Thunderbird” 18k Solid Gold Automatic Wristwatch REF. 1625 from 1960’s. dagger numerals, luminous accents, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, outer half minute divisions… Read More »Rolex Oyster Perpetual “Thunderbird” 18k Solid Gold Automatic Wristwatch
In this article we present Audemars Piguet Titanium and Ceramic Limited Edition Automatic Chronograph Watch REF. 26078IO from 2007. Cal. 2326/2840 automatic movement, 50 jewels, black semiskeletonized dial, applied… Read More »Audemars Piguet Titanium and Ceramic Limited Edition Automatic Chronograph Watch