Horological Meandering

Madame Claude was the most famous French Brothel Keeper. A true character. The funny thing is that in the Halles area in Paris, there is a Brasserie / Café with her name: From Wikipedia, here are some interesting pieces of information: For the 2021 biographical film, see Madame Claude (film) . For t

…were offered in 1981 by JLC only recently taken over by a Franco-German conglomerate with no deep connection to watchmaking. The caliber 602 (later possibly caliber 601) reflected state of the art miniaturization and power management. The 601 offered amazing 5 years battery life in a movement small

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Wearing today the echo/neutra Rivanera. So light on the wrist that you hardly notice the presence of the watch ! Best, Gerard

Curved tonneau case with domed crystal. Big applied Breguet numerals on a champagne colored dial and cathedral style hands. Hinged case back. Cal 9’ 94, adjusted in 5 pos. At 23mm x 42mm and 8.5mm, wears surprisingly pretty big. Wouldn’t it be interesting if VC still made watches like this?

The most famous Alpine certainly is the A 110. But it was not the first one, by far. The A 106 was the first one, issued in 1955. Isn't it lovely? Best, Nicolas

Life is as good as a good old vintage Fifty Fathoms is. Best, Nicolas

when Patek calls, you answer 😀I was hesitant first to be honest due to the size. I wish the current calatrava cases were a tiny bit smaller. I also notice the price increase is real since I requested this watch 2 years ago. Changed it on a denim PP strap and deployant buckle. Love it.

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Vacheron Constantin historiques 1942