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Audemars Piguet’s Historic Production – 1892 to today

Audemars Piguet, one of the Holy Trinity, has a long history in watchmaking and a [...]

Dress Watch Design – from 1940 to 1960

One of my favorite era of watchmaking are the 1940s and 1950s. A period that’s [...]

Watch Trends Past & Present – Are We in a Non-Trend Era?

What should I collect? Frankly, this isn’t a question I am able to answer but nevertheless [...]

IWC Ingenieur SL Reference Guide – The Genta Design (1976-2001)

Why is 70s/80s IWC still an insiders’ tip? People are loving their steel sports watches [...]

The Sporty Calatrava – Vintage Patek Philippe Center-Second Reference Guide

What little detail can change the overall vibe from dressy to sporty? Putting a center-second [...]

Historic Rolex Production Numbers – From 1932 to 1989

These days we know Rolex as THE most popular watchmaker, the Genevan powerhouse reigning them [...]

Trends in Watches – Asian and European Market for Independent Watchmaking

If there is one hot topic when it comes to watches at the moment it [...]

In our Youtube Video we explain the difference between both documents, where & how you [...]

Omega Constellation Reference Guide – The Pie-Pan Era

The Omega Constellation is one of the most well-known watches today and throughout its 70 [...]

Pabulum… Were Watches Ever Monotonous?

What I often hear from – vintage – watch enthusiasts is that the modern watch [...]