Observatory Chronometer

“ Firmitas , utilitas , venustas ” (Firmness, commodity, delight) is the motto of Nouvelle Chronometrie , an independent brand founded by Noritaka Sakurai . Its first watch , called “ Montre Ordinaire ” (Ordinary watch) is nothing less than a tourbillon c

The two small black strips located at 6 o'clock are an indication that the watch was used at the Neuchatel Observatory Chronometer Competion during the 1960s, the strips are Precision Markers used for measuring the accuracy of the seconds hand as it cross

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

When Georges Favre-Jacot established his manufacture in 1865, his objective was to create ‘the perfect watch’: the finest, most precise and most reliable timepiece ever made. This quest for perfection is reflected in the very name of his brand, ZENITH, re

My grandmother felt it was such a chore to polish the silver but I don't mind at all ;-) left to right: 1944 military deck watch with power reserve, 1927 Observatory chronometer, 1918 military half-chronometer

There are many ways to achieve the correct display of time. Not least the skills of the watchmaker. This is the explanation for the fact that at the time when observatory chronometer competitions were held, it was both the watch and the Master watchmaker

Almost 57.5mm with titanium covered with DLC .. has the legendary observatory chronometer movement. Sold it in 2016 and I regret it…

Either I grew a ton of hair on my arm or Yokozuna stole my watch 😉😂🤣 Just received this Roger Dubuis Sympathie bi-retrograde moonphase chronograph in RG. It's a 1st gen (2nd edition) which dates back to 2000 when Roger Dubuis was still an Independent and

In the second week of July I made a trip up to the outskirts of Manchester from London to view what must be one of the most outstanding collections of Omega watches in private hands. Through Instagram I had made the acquaintance of the collector in questi