Category Archives: Articles
An Historical “Tribune de Genève” Rolex Ref. 4467 – The Datejust Of The Year
While we’re looking out for the big lots Christie’s Geneva almost silently listed one of [...]
An Ode to Bracelet Makers – Gilbert Gaschen & Audemars Piguet
Everybody seems to craze for 1970s bracelet watches – but do you know who actually [...]
Vacheron Constantin, Omega and the Design Origins of the Disco Volante
This is another episode of Horological Myth Busters. It’s seems generally accepted that Gerald Genta is [...]
The Guide to Watch Case Makers – The Genevan Key
This is the first out of a couple guides on the history and designs of [...]
The Guide to Watch Case Makers – The Hammer & La Chaux-De-Fonds
This is the second guide on the history and designs of Swiss watch case makers [...]
All You Need To Know About Early Vacheron Constantin Chronographs (1916-70) – An Introduction
When we think of classic vintage chronograph powerhouses Vacheron Constantin might not the first to [...]
The Guide to Watch Case Makers – The Hammerhead of Switzerland
This is the third guide on the history and designs of Swiss watch case makers [...]
Does History Repeat? – Universal Geneve & Breitling
The news from Dec 12th 2023 that Breitling bought Universal Geneve instantly captured the collective [...]
Artificial Intelligence & Watchmaking – An Introduction
What I like to show is how Artificial Intelligence can work on the hidden structures [...]
Artificial Intelligence & Watchmaking – My Interview with ChatGPT 3.5
In my endeavor to better understand the – potential – role that modern day Machine Learning [...]