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On my latest trip to Switzerland I had the great pleasure of visiting one my favourite independent watchmaker and human, Romain Gauthier. The Manufacture nestled in the heart of the Valleé de Joux was

In this climate of overhyped pieces, faux waitlists and outright snobbery, it is hard to find a brand and person as humble, respectful and generous as Romain Gauthier- Anyone who has met Romain knows

Hello! Just recently received the beautiful Santos Dumont XL mechanical and quickly noticed how uneven the bevelling on the lugs are. One side is twice the width of the other. Also, the jewel on the c

Since it’s the Reverso’s 90th anniversary I thought I’d share some pics I took of the Burgundy.

Hello! I have come to notice clamping marks on a few Reversos and was wondering how common it is? It’s present on the burgundy in the same exact spot but on opposite sides (6:30 and 12:10). Haven't se

I’m going to start off by saying JLC is, by far, my favourite brand and this post is in no way meant to discredit or diminish the brands achievements and Horological standing. However, upon inspecting

In respecting the anonymity of the person who responded to my request pertaining to the “unfinished” hands on some Lange watches, here is what I learned: Basically, the reasons behind the unfinished h

I posted this on my Instagram and I’m posting it here for added discussions. There has been lots of chatter regarding the underside of watch hands: specifically Lange. Lange has an impeccable reputati

Is the accuracy of the new moonphase on the revamped Master Calendar! I must say, I’m very impresssed and pleased by this as the former model was accurate to 3 years and the industry standard is 122 y

Happy Sunday everyone! I know this has probably been discussed before but tastes and opinions change, especially that the burgundy was the star of the JLC 2019 SIHH offering. Also many haven’t had the

Hello! I hope everyone with their families and friends are safe and staying home to combat this wretched virus! As I am home full time now, I took this opportunity to take more photos of my watches to

One of the simplest and most enjoyable pleasures in life is taking a loupe to a Lange and getting lost in its intricate details and beauty.

Hello, as a dedicated Lange fan and collector i always want the brand to be the best it could be as their successes and achievements become a source of pride for me. One of the things that bothered me

Lange has released some hints on what’s coming for the icons 25th anniversary! Blue engraved balance cock and an officer caseback with the iconic 25th in high relief with the number 10 for October int

Here we are less than 10 days away from SIHH and i just very recently bought the very best novelty from JLC and perhaps the entire show- what constitutes the best is a very fluid and personal thing..h

To those who know me, I always have some form of a problem with the first timepiece I buy upon which the concerned manufacture offers a fix either through straight out exchange( Lange in two occasions

Hello, Since I began my Lange journey back in August with my beloved Saxonia Thin 37mm, little did I know that I would become such a dedicated member of the Lange family. Sure, I loved and respected t

Folks, As some of you may already know about my former experience with Lange when I bought my first Lange timepiece which was replaced immediately no questions asked. The watch was bought from the NYC

Hello, After "dipping my toes" in the serene ALS Lake with the Saxonia Thin 37mm, i am craving for more! Ive spent (wasted?) a great deal of time contemplating my next purchase and cannot seem to sett

After almost 3 months since I got my first Lange I believe I’m able to give my full honest review on this timepiece. I usually form a full opinion within the first two weeks but due to the simplicity