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Horological Meandering

Curated highlights from the world’s most passionate collectors

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Ebel Baselworld 2009 Interview: Marc Michel-Amadry
Featured Article
New Release

Ebel Baselworld 2009 Interview: Marc Michel-Amadry

By Marcus Hanke · Apr 8, 2009 · 11 replies · 2077 views
Ebel's President Marc Michel-Amadry discusses Baselworld 2009 releases, including the 1911 Tekton Real Madrid, brand strategy, and design philosophy.
Collection

Cazalea's 100-Watch Collection: An End-of-Year Analysis

cazalea · Dec 28, 2009
Cazalea's 'Watch Lunacy' offers a humorous, candid look at his 100-watch collection, exploring collecting habits, material preferences, and emotional attachments.
57 replies15498 views
Market

Celebrity Endorsements in Luxury Watches

AndrewD · Dec 28, 2009
Explore the impact of celebrity endorsements on luxury watch enthusiasts. Do they influence buying decisions, or are collectors immune to marketing tactics?
56 replies16605 views
Community

PuristSPro Audemars Piguet Forum Launch

ThomasM · Dec 23, 2009
Celebrate the launch of the PuristSPro Audemars Piguet forum. Discover its history, impact on AP nicknames like 'Bumblebee,' and community excitement.
26 replies6878 views
Community

PuristSPro All-Black Rescue Watch Charity Auction

AnthonyTsai · Dec 15, 2009
PuristSPro auctions #1 of 178 All-Black Rescue watch for charity. Proceeds benefit children's or medical charity. Learn about this community initiative.
16 replies5153 views
Community

Carl F. Bucherer Patravi Evotec DayDate A1000

MTF · Dec 12, 2009
Discover Carl F. Bucherer's Patravi Evotec DayDate and A1000 peripheral rotor movement from the PuristS Taipei GTG. Insights on brand philosophy and future direction.
16 replies5823 views
Discussion

Smaller Watch Week: Community Size Experiment

pplater · Nov 28, 2009
Explore the WatchProSite community's 'smaller watch week' challenge, examining evolving preferences for watch size and the appeal of vintage and compact timepieces.
176 replies59391 views
Community

Jean-Claude Biver in Singapore: Hublot & Charity

SJX · Nov 21, 2009
SJX reports on Jean-Claude Biver's Singapore visit, his Make-A-Wish Foundation pledge, and the Hublot Million Dollar Black Caviar Bang.
2 replies756 views
Community

Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2009 Report

DonCorson · Nov 18, 2009
Experience the 2009 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève through an exclusive attendee report. Discover winners, insights, and the event's unique atmosphere.
18 replies4216 views
Discussion

Watches as Machines: The Visceral Appeal

pplater · Nov 18, 2009
Explore the philosophical debate on watches as machines. Pplater's forum post examines what gives timepieces visceral appeal beyond marketing, synthesizing community insights on design, function, and art.
64 replies24654 views
Discussion

Sharing vs. Showing Off in Watch Collecting

ThomasM · Nov 7, 2009
ThomasM explores the line between sharing and showing off in watch collecting. A deep dive into motivations, perceptions, and community engagement.
47 replies6244 views
Innovation

TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Hands-On Review

amanico · Oct 27, 2009
Amanico reviews the TAG Heuer Monaco V4, detailing its revolutionary belt-driven movement, design, and the extensive R&D behind this concept watch.
78 replies42095 views
Complications

SSC Journée d'Etude: Complicated Watches

DonCorson · Sep 24, 2009
Explore the 13th Journée d'Etude of the SSC, focusing on complicated watches, historical mechanisms like the pirouette, and modern movements from Breitling and Vacheron Constantin.
15 replies12696 views
Review

Roger Dubuis CHRONOEXCEL Easy Diver Review

DRMW · Sep 17, 2009
Explore the Roger Dubuis CHRONOEXCEL Easy Diver in this in-depth review. Uncover its design, movement, and collector insights from 2009.
25 replies12201 views
Vintage

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Vintage Review

amanico · Sep 16, 2009
Amanico reviews his vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo, detailing its restoration, design philosophy, and comparison to other Genta icons.
98 replies23784 views
Manufacture

Salon du Collectionneur 2009 Richemont Brands

foversta · Sep 13, 2009
Explore foversta's 2009 report from the Salon du Collectionneur at the Grand Palais, featuring Richemont brands like A. Lange & Söhne, Piaget, and Vacheron Constantin, with rare watches and booth insights.
58 replies12067 views
Community

09:09:09 on 09-09-09 Watch Community Challenge

MTF · Sep 8, 2009
Join the WatchProSite community's 09:09:09 on 09-09-09 challenge. See how collectors worldwide captured this unique horological moment with their watches.
14 replies1926 views
Community

Add WristScan Forum to Quick Tabs Guide

PuristSPro · Sep 4, 2009
Learn how to add the WristScan forum to your Quick Forum Tabs on WatchProSite. This 2009 guide helps members easily access weekly wristshot threads.
0 replies361 views
Review

Patton P42 Immersion & Hyperbare Quartz Watches

Dje · Aug 30, 2009
Explore Patton watches, a French brand with Swiss-made, extreme-rated quartz timepieces. Dje reviews the P42 Immersion and Hyperbare models.
12 replies4193 views
Manufacture

BNB Concept: The Secret Behind Complications

DonCorson · Aug 25, 2009
Uncover BNB Concept, the hidden force behind haute horlogerie. Explore their innovative workshops, controversial movements, and impact on independent watchmaking.
46 replies16998 views
Manufacture

Swatch Group Tourbillon Boutique New York City

Z3 · Aug 22, 2009
Explore the Swatch Group's Tourbillon Boutique in NYC with a photo essay by Jon Z. Discover prestige brands like Jaquet Droz, Omega, and Glashütte Original.
24 replies7552 views
Review

PuristSPro All Black Rescue Watch Review

patrick_y · Aug 4, 2009
Detailed review of the PuristSPro All Black Rescue (ABR) watch. Discover its unique medical features, disinfectable design, and community development.
53 replies23313 views
Vintage

The Patina of Our Beloved Watches

amanico · Aug 3, 2009
Explore the beauty of patina on vintage watches. Amanico showcases how age transforms dials, adding soul and character to timepieces like Omega SM 300 and Panerai 6154.
63 replies7718 views
Community

Jaquet Droz Forum Closure: A Community Reflection

mkt33 · Jul 31, 2009
Explore the closure of the Jaquet Droz forum on WatchProSite, as moderator mkt33 steps down. Understand the community's reflections on this niche brand.
64 replies14460 views
Vintage

St. Gallen Rescue Watch at British Museum

MTF · Jul 30, 2009
Discover the St. Gallen Rescue 'Disinfectable' watch at the British Museum and its connection to the PuristSPro All-Black Rescue.
12 replies2431 views
Lifestyle

Luxury Clocks and Watch Winders Gallery

K T · Jul 24, 2009
Explore luxury clocks and watch winders from Buben & Zorweg and Erwin Sattler at Citimex's Timeless Gallery. Discover opulent horological accessories.
13 replies2442 views
Review

Linde Werdelin SpidoLite & 3-Timer Prototypes

Kong · Jul 13, 2009
Get a first look at Linde Werdelin's 2009 3-Timer and SpidoLite prototypes. Discover insights on their design, wearability, and integration with action sports instruments. Learn about the brand's unique approach to luxury tool watches.
24 replies9860 views
Automotive

Bremont at Goodwood Festival of Speed

219 · Jul 8, 2009
Experience the Goodwood Festival of Speed with Bremont. Discover classic cars, racing action, and Bremont's role as official timekeeper.
36 replies9966 views
Vintage

Universal Genève Polerouter Sub Super Compressor

amanico · Jul 7, 2009
Explore the Universal Genève Polerouter Sub and its Super Compressor case. Learn about Ervin Piquerez's invention and its impact on vintage dive watches.
67 replies30561 views
New Release

TAG Heuer Monaco Twenty Four Concept Chronograph

Kong · Jul 5, 2009
Explore the TAG Heuer Monaco Twenty Four Concept Chronograph, a racing-inspired timepiece with a suspended Zenith El Primero movement and Gulf Oil livery. Discover its innovative design and historical context.
21 replies10807 views
Community

London Annual Purist GTG: Community & Horology

amanico · Jun 30, 2009
Relive the London Annual Purist GTG, a gathering of luxury watch collectors. Discover shared passions, new friendships, and exceptional timepieces in this community event recap.
137 replies17125 views

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