Category Archives: Articles
Why Gold and Steel Rolex Oyster Cases Are Shaped Differently
Did you ever notice that little extra chamfer between the lugs of vintage Datejust and [...]
About Those Curves – The Quest for Comfortable Watches
Haptics matter as much as aesthetics to me. Sooo have you ever worn a Polyplan? [...]
Reference Guide to Patek Philippe Chronographs (1936-71)
Patek Philippe is no stranger to the chronograph complication but rather focused on modulating, refining, [...]
The Deceptive Oyster – Meet The Rolex “Empire”
Let’s recap the last time I felt like a naive idiot with a laptop rather [...]
What You Need to Know Before You Buy at Watch Auctions – A Beginner’s Guide
There are literally hundreds of auction houses that sell pre-owned and vintage watches. Worldwide! The [...]
C.R. Spillmann – The Making of the Rolex Oyster & Beyond
The case maker C.R. Spillmann is the masterful artisan that brought us the very first [...]
Watches of the Olympic Games & What they stand for
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are right around the corner – and the newest Omega “Limited [...]
Miniaturization & Modernization – Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Ingenious Duoplan Movement
Jaeger-LeCoultre didn’t really sell fully assembled watches on a larger scale until… well, until when [...]
Jaeger-LeCoultre – Watchmaker of Vacheron Constantin
What defines a 1970s dress watch? Is it about lavish materials, impeccable textures or delicate [...]
Experimental Rolex Chronographs – The 1937 “Non-Oyster” Reference Guide
I love auction catalogues because you can find pieces that surprise you, that you haven’t [...]