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Marco Lang presents his first watch in the ´Zweigesicht` series and is called ´Zweigesicht-1` a changeable watch with two faces, with a new complication ´shock-indication` … - inspired by fine watchmaking from Saxony (Germany), 18th and 19th century.

Novelty 2020: ´master watchmaker` Marco Lang: a watchmaker by heart (!) presents his first watch (series) ´Zweigesicht`

Marco Lang, Novelty 2020, snapshot, watches, watchmakers

OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum chronograph manufacture handwound

OMEGA: Hands-On with the Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum

collectors, Omega, watches

Photographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the A. Favre & Fils ´Phoenix – 10.2 Pure` - plus some context by ´the eclecticum`

Guy Lucas de Peslouan

“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: A. Favre & Fils ´Phoenix 10.2 - Pure`

A. Favre & Fils, snapshot, watches

Some snapshots and brief thoughts about the ´Logical One – Byzantine` (unique piece) from Romain Gauthier, a masterpiece on many levels showcasing several crafts at their best. Enamel by Anita Porchet

Snapshot (s) - ´Logical One - Byzantine` from Romain Gauthier

Romain Gauthier, snapshot, watches, watchmakers

Photographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the Phenomen ´AXIOM` and we ´the eclecticum` added some context about the ´driver´s watch`

Guy Lucas de Peslouan

“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Phenomen ´AXIOM`

Phenomen, snapshot, watches

MIH Watch Musee International d'Horologerie Ludwig Oechslin Paul Gerber Christian Gafner Beat Weinmann Annual Calendar Monopusher Chronograph Simplicity

Gold Dust: 15 years MIH Watch – A Milestone and a Pacemaker of the rarest sort

collectors, Ludwig Oechslin, MIH Watch, Paul Gerber, watches

Czapek & Cie Antarctique Passage de Drake stainless steel sports watch

Hands-On: Czapek & Cie´s Antarctique Passage de Drake

Czapek, Novelty 2020, snapshot, watches

“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Hautlence – HL 2.0

Guy Lucas de Peslouan

“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Hautlence – HL 2.0

Hautlence, snapshot, watches

Photographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the Roger W. Smiths ´Great Britain` and we ´the eclecticum` added some context

“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Roger W Smith – ´Great Britain`

Roger W. Smith, snapshot, watches, watchmakers

Hands-on with the Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date – stainless steel and red gold

Hands-on with the Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date – stainless steel and red gold

collectors, Glashütte Original, Novelty 2020, watches

Montblanc Director Davide Cerrato Interview

In conversation – the eclecticum sits down with Davide Cerrato, Managing Director of Montblanc’s Watch Division

interview, Montblanc, watches

Manufacture Royale Opéra Tourbillon Minute Repeater Silicon Escapement

„Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Manufacture Royale – ‘Opéra’ Minute Repeater

Manufacture Royale, snapshot, watches