Yesterday, I attended a goodbye event for the very, very nice guy who surprised me some years ago, giving me the chance to acquire the 1815 Thin Honeygold. Of course, I had to wear that watch to honor the occasion. This AD has said goodbye to the mainstre
Check out Don Corson's reports of the Independents at Basel and Geneva 2008! Speake-Marin Take an intimate tour of Peter Speake-Marin’s workshop, guided by his wife Daniela. From hand-finished tourbillons to maki-e dials crafted by Japanese masters, this
Berhard Lederer's double detent escapement comes to mind, if you're looking for something that is attractive and technical. Though Bernhard may only be young at heart. The asking price is 140k. Developing such a watch might be too large a time investment
Speake-Marin has always had an odd way of pairing a respectful nod to traditional watchmaking with a modern, design-driven approach. There’s something quite Anglo-Helvetian about it all. England and Switzerland each have storied pasts. Each country is str
but I personally like the white dial and the focus on chronometry with a magnificent display case back. In April 2023, at AHCI, I went to Lederer’s stand and he very patiently tried to explain to me his technical ideas about the dual detent escapement. A
In my thread dedicated to Observatory dial watches , I recently highlighted Bernhard Lederer 's wonderful Triple Observatory Certified CIC 44 (Central Impulse Chronometer ref. CIC 9012.10.710). But, at 44 x 12.2 mm, this watch was a big one and not fitted
What is commonly referred to as an " observatory dial " is the dial of a watch equipped with a precision movement , designed and adjusted to pass observatory tests , whether in Besançon , Neuchâtel , Geneva , Kew , Glashütte , etc. Its most complete layou
So, I joined the cult. I bought the Zodiaque by F.P. Journe, a wonderfully odd watch that is considered an important – or at least notable – timepiece by collectors of the brand. If you know my collection you realize that I like quirky but horologically e
Minhoon Yoo Sylvain Pinaud Bernard Lederer Anton Suhanov Masahiro Kikuno GoS-Patrik Sjögren Gotta love the iPhone 16 pro max camera. With the relatively appalling lighting, I’m happy with these images. I think back to Baselworld in the teens and how much