I love tantalum watches, a lot. Alas, not many brands use this metal. AP, JLC in the 80's, FPJ more recently, Panerai in 2004, Zenith this year, and a few other brands. Here is the Huitième, by AP. Credit: Touch of modern. This grey blue hue drives me cra
I resort to sharing public personality wristshots extremely seldomly, but couldn't help bringing this one to light, of Agostini at a local (Italian) moto-club dinner gathering that happened recently........ 😎👌
This trio of Audemars Piguet chronographs belongs to Eric Ku aka @fumanku, founder of Loupe This. Two vintage pieces and the modern [Re]master01 ref. 26595SR-OO-A032VE-01. The one with a cream dial and Roman numerals is my personal favorite . What about y
For me, clearly these: The Jules Audemars Metropolis: Millenary Starwheel: Code 11.59 Starwheel: Jules Audemars Hig Bat Chronometer: This John Shaeffer, if dreams are allowed.... You? Best, Nicolas
This 1940s Audemars Piguet model features several wonderful details : Strong pierced “ spider ” lugs Bezel with four vertical prominences or “ guards ” protecting a thick crystal A hand-wound 13 ligne “ VZ ” movement : VZSS (small seconds) or VZSSC (cente
This is the cover of an Audemars Piguet brochure from 1971 . The AP monogram is composed of two watchmaking tools : a proportion compass (left) and a hacksaw (right) – a little saw used to openwork movement components. Below the monogram, the French text
A 39 RO Chrono was my 1st high horology watch some 20 years ago. I used it daily for about 2 years but at some point got frustrated for so many scratches that sold it and went to other brands. In my collecting journey I still had a couple of offshores but