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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, watchmakersThe Cal. 55W invites to discover the aesthetic, acoustic and haptic qualities of watchmaking in unusual ways. It came to life by the mutual inspiration of an accomplished master of the impossible and the ambition of an up-and-coming talent

When the watchmaker assembles twice – atelier visit with Luca Soprana
collectors, Derek Pratt, Luca Soprana, watchesLuca Soprana – the gifted artisan and his Atelier 7h38 are a veritable mechanical recluse that helped giving birth to a number of marvels – now they took on to continue Derek Pratt’s legacy

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 PhilippeHands-On with something uncommon yet desirable from Patek Philippe´s Calatrava collection, with three new white gold timepieces featuring a modern, graphic style and distinguished ebony black dials with rhythmic geometry – Ref. 6007G.

Collector’s view: Schwarz Etienne ROMA SYNERGY by Kari Voutilainen – the value of collaborations and a pledge!
collectors, Kari Voutilainen, Schwarz Etienne, watchesA hands-on experience with both versions of the Schwarz Etienne ´ROMA SYNERGY` by Kari Voutilainen (royal blue and sand grey) – triggers some thoughts about the right dose of respective contribution, and the potential of the collaborative concept itself

Ferdinand Berthoud: Chapter III – Snapshots of the new ´Chronométre FB 3SPC` – two different versions, plus the official information about the novelty
collectors, Ferdinand Berthoud, Novelty 2022, watchesSnapshot´s and details about the Ferdinand Berthoud Chronométre FB 3SPC in white- and rose-gold: When curves consort with chronometry

Watches & Wonders 2022 – a year of eclectic refinement and delights for the connoisseur (Part 3)
collectors, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Louis Moinet, Novelty 2022, Panerai, Roger Dubuis, Tudor, watches, ZenithA view on Watches & Wonders 2022 novelties through the imaginary eye of an eclectic GPHG Academician (Chronograph, Diver´s, Artistic Crafts, "Petite Aiguille", Challenge)

Watches & Wonders 2022 – a year of eclectic refinement and delights for the connoisseur (Part 2)
A. Lange & Söhne, Chopard, collectors, Ferdinand Berthoud, Grand Seiko, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Louis Moinet, Novelty 2022, Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Patek Philippe, Roger Dubuis, Tudor, Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron Constantin, watches, ZenithA view on Watches & Wonders 2022 novelties through the imaginary eye of an eclectic GPHG Academician (Iconic, Tourbillon, Calendar and Astronomy, Mechanical Exception)

Watches & Wonders 2022 – a year of eclectic refinement and delights for the connoisseur (Part 1)
A. Lange & Söhne, Chopard, collectors, Czapek, Ferdinand Berthoud, Grand Seiko, Hermès, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, L.U.C, Laurent Ferrier, Louis Moinet, Ludwig Oechslin, Novelty 2022, Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Ressence, Roger Dubuis, Tudor, Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron Constantin, watches, ZenithA view on Watches & Wonders 2022 novelties through the imaginary eye of an eclectic GPHG Academician (Luxury Sports Watches, Ladies´ Complication, Men´s, Men´s Complication)

Torrefazione La Triestina – Exploring Unfiltered Artisanal Coffee Culture in Italy’s ‘Coffee Capital’
coffee, collectors, fine foodIf you forget famous names and look around the corners of Trieste, you’ll find some authentic treasures such as ‘La Triestina’ - treasures that are under thread

URWERK: the new ‘UR-112 Aggregat’ – hands-on with a most complicated gearbox for your wrist
collectors, Felix Baumgartner, Martin Frei, Novelty 2021, Urwerk, watchesThe horological mechanics put ‘time – at your service!’ with a clever use of planetary gear systems, and finally overcome their dislike of silicon – meet the Urwerk UR-112 Aggregat

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, ZenithHere’s our take on the Academy’s selection of the 2021 GPHG finalists – an event overdue for some fresh thinking…

Collector´s view: MING 17.09 BLUE – representing the 70s and yet the 21st century
collectors, MING, Novelty 2021, Schwarz Etienne, watchesHands-on with MING ´17.09 BLUE` - a novelty for 2021 but (also) sold out already. Lots of livfe pictures (on strap and bracelet) and some thoughts about a masterpiece of design that might not be to everyone’s taste

The value of passionate spending: a fully bespoke strap from Heima Leathers (& interview with founder!)
accessories, bespoke, collectors, Girard-Perregaux, watchesTrue luxury might not cost a lot of money and might even come form unsuspected places (Indonesia here), but it requires taste, a bit of imagination, but the result is deeply satisfying – if you work with the right people!

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, ZenithThe tourbillon turned from an ingenious device to fight gravitational errors into a place holder for fine watchmaking of inflationary abundance. We’ll attempt to highlight its highs and lows, and discuss its future

Collector´s view: 1815 Rattrapante Honeygold „Homage to F. A. Lange”
A. Lange & Söhne, collectors, Novelty 2020, Patek Philippe, watchesHands-on with A. Lange & Söhne ´1815 Rattrapante Honeygold` with real live life pictures – and a competitor on par

Hands-On with the new IWC Pilot’s Chronograph 41mm
collectors, IWC Schaffhausen, Novelty 2021, watchesWhat looks like just a smaller case and a new dial for IWC’s classic Pilot’s Chronograph is indeed an upgrade that recalls the traditional ‘engineer type watchmaking’ of IWC

The value of passionate spending: A bespoke project about shoes with ´Atelier Leonard Kahlcke`
bespoke, collectors, Leonard Kahlcke, ShoesA first meeting with shoemaker Leonard Kahlcke and no intention to start a new bespoke project on my side … and then life came in between

Collector´s view: MING 27.02 – two different versions, at least!
collectors, MING, Novelty 2021, watchesHands-on with the MING 27.02 - a novelty for 2021 but sold out already. Yet it´s just amazing what it has to offer at its prices, given its (unique) design and execution

The value of passionate spending: A bespoke project about shoes with ´Il Micio – Hidetaka Fukaya`
bespoke, collectors, Hidetaka Fukaya, ShoesThis time it´s about shoes, a personal bespoke project with ´Il Micio - Hidetaka Fukaya`, from Firenze. A first on several levels and an interesting journey

The OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch Cal. 3861 – an icon made fit for the future
collectors, Novelty 2021, Omega, watchesThe Porsche 911, the Leica M or the OMEGA Speedmaster – the crux for such timeless industrial designs is how to keep them up to date. With the new Speedmaster Moonwatch Cal. 3861 there’s something for the Rationalist, the Purist and the Maximalist

Collector’s View: Paul Gerber Cal. 41 – the seconds in your hand
collectors, Paul Gerber, watches, watchmakersPaul Gerber is perhaps the most subtly ironic watchmaker – always ready with a charming watchmaking twist – such as this ‘bi-nique’ Cal. 41 wristwatch with switchable jumping/permanent seconds and triple rotors

Zenith ´Chronomaster Sport` – a new dress and the El Primero Cal. 3600: updates with benefits…
collectors, Novelty 2021, watches, ZenithThe venerable El Primero gets a first substantial upgrade (Cal. 3600) in 5 decades: 1/10 of a second, more autonomy, conventional crown positions, and revised chrono mechanics, clothed in a new old dress – ´Chronomaster Sport`

Collector´s view: MING – Ming 18.01 H41
collectors, MING, Novelty 2020, watchesHands-on: a comprehensive collector´s view on the MING 18.01 H41 and its (universal) bracelet. The latest diver watch to the MING family, a novelty from 2020.

OMEGA: Hands-On with the Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum
collectors, Omega, watchesWith the Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum, OMEGA reinvented its watchmaking core philosophy, subtly, surprisingly, and full of delights for the aficionado

Hands-on with the Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date – stainless steel and red gold
collectors, Glashütte Original, Novelty 2020, watchesA novelty from 2020, a new member of the ´Spezialist`collection from Glashütte Original: SeaQ Panorama Date - in a bicolour case with a grey and (synthetic) textile strap

F.P. Journe 20th Anniversary Exhibition « 20 years of Résonance »
collectors, F.P. Journe, François-Paul Journe, watchesA virtual walk through F. P. Journe’s exhibition celebrating the 20th Anniversary of his iconic Chronomètre à Résonance watch

The Finalist Watches of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2020 (GPHG) – our Favourites
Andersen Genève, Armin Strom, Atelier de Chronométrie, Bernhard Lederer, Bovet, Breitling, Bulgari, Chanel, collectors, De Bethune, Dior, Ferdinand Berthoud, Girard-Perregaux, Greubel Forsey, Habring2, Hajime Asaoka, IWC Schaffhausen, Jacob & Co, Kurono, Louis Erard, MB&F, MING, Novelty 2020, Petermann Bédat, Romain Gauthier, Sarpaneva Watches, Trilobe, Urwerk, Van Cleef & Arpels, watchesA lot of things are new for this year’s edition: here’s our take on the Academy’s selection of the 2020 GPHG finalists

Schwarz Etienne: Hands-On with the new Roma Synergy by Kari Voutilainen
collectors, Kari Voutilainen, Novelty 2020, Schwarz Etienne, watches, watchmakersThe Roma Synergy shows how carefully Kari Voutilainen interprets the work of a fellow integrated manufacturer

Eclectic Sunday – paradigms and context, musings only
A. Lange & Söhne, collectors, watchesThe A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1A an example to question your paradigms and some added context from Saxony.

The pinnacle of (fine) watchmaking: Ferdinand Berthoud
collectors, Ferdinand Berthoud, watchesFerdinand Berthoud - an acclaimed watchmaker in the 18th century and reborn as a brand only in 2015 – old yet young with highest ambitions and idiosyncratic details

Breguet – Hands-On with the Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Blue Ref. 5367PT
Breguet, collectors, Novelty 2020, watchesFrom Cerulean over Yves Klein to Ultra Marine– the many shades of blue might well be the penultimate instance of a Grand Feu enamel dial

The pinnacle of (fine) watchmaking: Patek Philippe
collectors, Patek Philippe, watchesThe famous watchmaker from Geneva is an obvious candidate, isn’t it?

Swatch – Hands-On with the Sistem51 Petite Seconde, an engineering marvel
collectors, Novelty 2020, Swatch, watchesA timeless marvel of automatised watchmaking gets a subtle treat

Chopard – Hands-on with the L.U.C. Flying T Twin
Chopard, collectors, L.U.C, watchesThe manufacture’s first automatic flying tourbillon is destined to adorn the wrists of discerning gentlemen.

The pinnacle of (fine) watchmaking – of old masters, elves, virgins … or superheroes?
AHCI, Audemars Piguet, collectors, Ferdinand Berthoud, Greubel Forsey, Lang & Heyne, Patek Philippe, Paul Gerber, Rexhep Rexhepi, Romain Gauthier, Swatch, Urwerk, watches, ZenithHow to define the very best in watchmaking? the eclecticum looks beyond in-house and finishing...