the eclecticum – … you must have one grand passion – at least.

collector’s view | gold dust | in-depth | snapshots | auction highlights

Pride & (over-) confidence – on the thrill of decorating the movement of one’s own watch
Read more
An intimate moment with a rare pocket tourbillon made by ‘modern Thomas Edison’, Thomas Engel
Read more
Breguet – 250th anniversary (i): A queen is kissed awake!
Read more

Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève GPHG Academy

The Finalist Watches of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2021 (GPHG) – our Favourites & more!

AHCI, Andersen Genève, Angelus, Anordain, Armin Strom, Arnold & Son, ArtyA, Audemars Piguet, Bernhard Lederer, Bovet, Breitling, Bulgari, Chanel, Chopard, Christiaan van der Klaauw, Christophe Claret, Ciga Design, collectors, De Bethune, Dior, Doxa, Furlan Marri, Garrick, Girard-Perregaux, Grand Seiko, H. Moser & Cie, Hermès, IWC Schaffhausen, Jacob & Co, Kari Voutilainen, Karsten Frässdorf, Konstantin Chaykin, L.U.C, Louis Erard, Louis Vuitton, Massena Lab, MB&F, Miki Eleta, Milus, Novelty 2021, ORIS, Piaget, Reservoir, Trilobe, Tudor, Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron Constantin, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vianney Halter, watches, Zenith

Romain Gauthier Insight Micro-Rotor Squelette Carbonium burgundy

Snapshot(s) – Romain Gauthier ´Insight Micro-Rotor Squelette Carbonium – Exception Collection – burgundy`

Romain Gauthier, snapshot, watches

MB&F HM10 Panda ONLY WATCH

Snapshot(s) – ONLY WATCH: MB&F ´HM10 Panda`

MB&F, Novelty 2021, snapshot, watches

Geneva Watch Days 2012 maccaron

In and around Geneva Watch Days 2021 – when context and news have (somehow) more weight than watches themselves

AHCI, Akrivia, analysis, Andersen Genève, Claude Meylan, Czapek, De Bethune, Ferdinand Berthoud, Greubel Forsey, Grönefeld, Grönefeld, Jean-Pierre Hagmann, Kari Voutilainen, Massena Lab, MB&F, Novelty 2021, Raketa, Rexhep Rexhepi, Urwerk, watches

Ferdinand Berthoud Regulateur Squelette Calibre FB-T.FC-RS

Ferdinand Berthoud limits ‘fine watchmaking at the peak’ by movement (Calibre FB-T.FC-RS) number – a smart strategy that pays off!

analysis, Ferdinand Berthoud, Novelty 2021, watches

Vacheron Constantin Prestige de la France 1972 2013 Ref. 33172

Gold Dust: Vacheron Constantin Prestige 1972 – the Golden Section, wherever you look

gold dust, Vacheron Constantin, watches

MING 17.09 BLUE

Collector´s view: MING 17.09 BLUE – representing the 70s and yet the 21st century

collectors, MING, Novelty 2021, Schwarz Etienne, watches

Heima bepsoke strap japanese goat leather

The value of passionate spending: a fully bespoke strap from Heima Leathers (& interview with founder!)

accessories, bespoke, collectors, Girard-Perregaux, watches

Zenith Chronomaster Original El Primero Cal. 3600

Snapshot(s): the Zenith Chronomaster Original – the iconic A386 gets a second life

Novelty 2021, snapshot, watches, Zenith

IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot's Watch 43 Cal. 81000 IW3293

Hands-On with the new IWC Big Pilot’s Watch 43

IWC Schaffhausen, Novelty 2021, snapshot, watches

Wine Hirsch bracelet leaf leaves vegan strap Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Open

Vegan Deluxe? Hands-on with the new Hirsch WINE strap made of Austrian wine leaves

accessories, Novelty 2021, snapshot

Breguet Tourbillon Reinhard Meis 220th Anniversary 1801-2021

26 June 1801 – 26 June 2021: 220 years of the tourbillon

A. Lange & Söhne, AHCI, Audemars Piguet, Beat Haldimann, Breguet, Chronoswiss, collectors, Daniel Roth, Derek Pratt, Don Corson, F.P. Journe, Ferdinand Berthoud, François-Paul Journe, George Daniels, Girard-Perregaux, Glashütte Original, Greubel Forsey, Jacob & Co, Omega, Patek Philippe, Paul Gerber, Swatch, Thomas Prescher, Uncategorised, Urban Jürgensen, Vincent Calabrese, watches, watchmakers, Zenith