Category Archives: Articles

Order in the Reference Jungle – A Patek Philippe Calatrava Family Tree (1932-73)  

What makes a ‘Calatrava’? Depending on your definition dozen even over hundred references can be [...]

Lunchtime Lecture – Sandwich Dials, Their Origin & History  

A Sandwich what!? You read correctly- the sandwich dials were introduced during the 1930s and [...]

Fresh Wind from Rolex – The Curious Case of the Rolex Zephyr

During the 1950s the Rolex Zephyr was advertised as the “world’s handsomest and most waterproof [...]

A Square Polerouter?! – The Universal Geneve Cioccolatone 

Finally, we can combine chocolate and watches in one article! Introduced in 1955 Universal Geneve’s [...]

My Third Anniversary as Semi-Professional Watch-Nerd

My mantra is: You gain respect the more you know about the backstory. This is [...]

Rolex Finally Releases Insights – Quantifying the early Rolex Submariner

Can you remember when Rolex last granted access to their archives? The Genevan watchmaker is [...]

Submariner – From the Deep to the Desk: Quantifying Rolex’s Flagship (1953 to today)

Why is the Rolex Submariner so omnipresent? How did a tool-watch become synonymous with success? [...]

Same or Different!? ‘Cornes de Vache’ Chronographs From Vacheron & LeCoultre

I personally love to find watch Doppelgaenger. Timepieces that have been produced, launched and sold [...]

Watches of the Brain – How Internal Clocks Shape Our Perception of the World

Did you ever run out of icebreakers at your last cocktail-party or watch get-together? I [...]

Cartier Mania!? And More Takeaways from the Monaco Legend Group Auction

Can you feel it? When hammer at Monaco Legend Group Auction falls for the first [...]