Editors Picks

Patrick_y explores the potential for high-end Swiss watch brands to embrace Quartz watches despite past conflicts. Benefits include accuracy and autonomy, but challenges like battery leaks exist. More options and consumer choice are beneficial in haute horlogerie.

Confirmation of genuine Patek Philippe ad in FORTUNE magazine, missing model number sparks speculation. Comparisons made to Banksy's art transformation. Unusual marketing tactic doubted. Patek Philippe launch imminent.

Patrick_y discusses the need for precise watch setting, highlighting Glashütte Original's unique zero-seconds reset and minute detents. He praises the brand for prioritizing user experience with innovative features.

This article highlights the significance of quality watch straps, emphasizing the short lifespan of cheaper alternatives. The author encourages readers to share their experiences with different makers and favorite timepieces.

Introduction of a cousin of the 5070, the Minute Repeater with cathedral gongs. Variants in yellow gold (2002), rose gold (2005), platinum (2009). Production ended in 2015. Reference numbers online are confusing.

The article discusses the Patek Philippe 3940 watch series introduced in 1985, with different variants like 3940J, 3940R, and 3940G, updated in 2006 with 5140 series, also covering Roman numerals variants and the 5038G model.

Czapek released the Antarctique Green Meteor watch, featuring a slice of the Gibeon Meteorite lacquered in green. Water-resistant to 120 meters, no date function, limited edition of 100, priced at 30,000 Euros.

Jaeger-Lecoultre launches the Tribute and Geophysic family, later adding True Second and Universal Time models. New movement, Cal 770/772, includes dead second. True Second first Geophysic with date, Universal Time with world time feature.

When considering fine Chronographs, Patek Philippe's 5070 stands out, with notable competitors like Lange Datograph and JLC Duomètre. The 5070's movement, dial, and case present a coherent and elegant design, making it a distinctive timepiece.

L'Epée 1839, a renowned Swiss clock maker known for collaborations with MB&F and other brands, produces unique and innovative clocks in Delemont. Each clock, like the Albatros and Starfleet Machine, is handcrafted with exquisite details and luxury materials.