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Pride & (over-) confidence – on the thrill of decorating the movement of one’s own watch
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An intimate moment with a rare pocket tourbillon made by ‘modern Thomas Edison’, Thomas Engel
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Breguet – 250th anniversary (i): A queen is kissed awake!
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Paul Gerber Anny Weber Cal. 55W Waterford Festival of Time 2Hz Breguet Spiral Moustache Pallet slowbeat manual piece unique teamwork

In conversation – the eclecticum sits down with watchmaking talent Anny Weber on working with master watchmaker Paul Gerber

Anny Weber, interview, Paul Gerber

Date Complete Calendar Annual Calendar Perpetual Calendar Bvlgari Diagono Scuba JLC Vintage MIH Watch IWC Da Vinci Tourbillon

Snapshot(s): The Battle of Calendars – Leap Year Challenge

Bulgari, Franck Muller, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Kurt Klaus, Ludwig Oechslin, MIH Watch, Miki Eleta, snapshot, Stephen McDonnell, Svend Andersen, watches, watchmakers, Zenith

Breguet Marine Ref. 5517 automatic guilloche titanium

The Refreshed Breguet Marine – Or: The Generational Problem of a Traditional Manufacture

analysis, Breguet, Novelty 2020, watches

Dorotheum Vienna, 01 December 2023 Audemars Piguet Patek Chronoswiss Zenith IWC Il Destriero Scafusia Da Vinci Breguet Blancpain Glashütte Original

Hands-On with delights from the December 2023 Auction at the Dorotheum Vienna!

auction, Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Chronoswiss, Daniel Roth, Dubey-Schaldenbrand, Edmond Capt, George Daniels, Glashütte Original, IWC Schaffhausen, Kurt Klaus, Patek Philippe, Renaud & Papi, Richard Habring, Robert Greubel, watches, watchmakers, Zenith

Paul Gerber Anny Weber Cal. 55W Waterford Festival of Time 2Hz Breguet Spiral Moustache Pallet slowbeat manual piece unique teamwork

Paul Gerber & young talent Anny Weber present the Cal. 55W, a unique ultra-slowbeat watch for the Festival of Time 2023, Waterford, Ireland

Anny Weber, collectors, Novelty 2023, Paul Gerber, watchmakers

Vianney Halter Deep Space Resonance Tourbillon

Vianney Halter’s Deep Space Tourbillon Resonance: a temperamental astronomical loupe (without any such indication!)

analysis, Novelty 2021, Vianney Halter, watches, watchmakers

Luca Soprana atelier 7h38 Vaumarcus castle watchmaking

When the watchmaker assembles twice – atelier visit with Luca Soprana

collectors, Derek Pratt, Luca Soprana, watches

Dorotheum Vienna, 26 May 2023 Patek Rolex Chronoswiss Daniel Roth Jaeger-LeCoultre JLC Breitling

Hands-On with delights from the May 2023 Auction at the Dorotheum Vienna!

auction, Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Chronoswiss, Daniel Roth, Ebel, Franck Muller, Gerald Genta, Girard-Perregaux, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Kurt Klaus, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, watches, watchmakers, Zenith

Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 6007G red blue yellow

Collector´s view: Patek Philippe ´Calatrava` Ref. 6007G – less puristic but with lots of charm and three colours to choose from

collectors, Novelty 2023, Patek Philippe

URWERK UR-100V MAGIC T

Snapshot(s) – URWERK UR-100V MAGIC T

snapshot, Urwerk, watches

Antiquorum Geneve, 14/15 May 2023 Patek Movado Omega Vacheron Constantin

Hands-On with delights from the May 2023 Auction at Antiquorum Geneva!

A. Lange & Söhne, auction, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Lemania, Leonidas, Movado, Omega, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, watches

Schwarz Etienne ROMA SYNERGY by Kari Voutilainen

Collector’s view: Schwarz Etienne ROMA SYNERGY by Kari Voutilainen – the value of collaborations and a pledge!

collectors, Kari Voutilainen, Schwarz Etienne, watches