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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, ZenithLet’s watch how a simple (Bvlgari), a complete (vintage JLC), an annual (MIH Watch), and a perpetual calendar (IWC Da Vinci) make it through ‘The Day’ of a leap year!
Snapshot(s) – URWERK UR-100V MAGIC T
snapshot, Urwerk, watchesPrinciples of minimalism – revisited! UR-100V MAGIC T – it´s all about titanium and pure magic in the details. Some snapshots and our brief thoughts about the “jewellery piece for the wrist that happens to show the time”
Snapshot(s) – Patek Philippe ´Annual Calendar – Ref. 5205R-011` – an exception from the rule
Novelty 2022, Patek Philippe, snapshot, watchesHands-on. Snapshots and thoughts about an highly attractive ´Annual Calendar` from Patek Philippe with an ´eclectic´ green dial
Snapshot(s) – MING 20.09 Tourbillon ´Special Projects Cave`, a first for the brand and the ´master mind` behind
MING, Schwarz Etienne, snapshot, watchesHands-on. Snapshots, thoughts and details about the ´20.09 Tourbillon – Special Projects Cave` from MING, an eclectic approach to contemporary watchmaking with a ´grand complication`
Zenith (& auction house Phillips) revives its precision-chronometer legacy with a Kari-Voutilainen-tuned Cal. 135-O Observatory Grade Movement
Kari Voutilainen, Novelty 2022, snapshot, ZenithWhen Zenith and the auction house Phillips thought how best to revive the few of the sacred Cal. 135-O observatory-grade chronometer movements one name came to mind: Kari Voutilainen - enter the Calibre 135 Observatoire Limited Edition
Glashütte Original: Homage to the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts with a spectacular guilloche fest: the PanoInverse Limited Edition
Glashütte Original, Novelty 2021, snapshot, watchesThe unique architecture of the Academy’s striking dome (“lemon squeezer”) was inspiration for the artisanal guillochage on the movement of the Glashütte Original PanoInverse Limited Edition
Snapshot(s): selected 2021 Longines novelties: Spirit 40mm Titanium, Avigation BigEye Titanium and Heritage Classic Sector Dial Black
Longines, Novelty 2021, snapshot, watchesThe gems in the 2021 vintage of Longines (pun intended): the Spirit 40mm Titanium, Avigation BigEye Titanium and Heritage Classic Sector Dial Black are all inspired by the brand’s past
Snapshot(s) – Romain Gauthier ´Insight Micro-Rotor Squelette Carbonium – Exception Collection – burgundy`
Romain Gauthier, snapshot, watchesHands-on. Snapshots, thoughts, and details about the ´Insight Micro-Rotor Squelette Carbonium – Exception Collection – burgundy` from ROMAIN GAUTHIER, an eclectic approach of to fine contemporary watchmaking
Snapshot(s) – ONLY WATCH: MB&F ´HM10 Panda`
MB&F, Novelty 2021, snapshot, watchesONLY WATCH: MB&F HM10 Panda. ´SNAPSHOT(s)` with lots of hands-on pictures by ´the eclecticum´, next to a series of illustrations created by Lee Yuen-Rapati (@onehourwatch) and the official press release (text)
Snapshot(s): the Zenith Chronomaster Original – the iconic A386 gets a second life
Novelty 2021, snapshot, watches, ZenithAfter a few more or less limited re-editions, the lovely Zenith A86 resurfaces permanently as Chronomaster Original
Hands-On with the new IWC Big Pilot’s Watch 43
IWC Schaffhausen, Novelty 2021, snapshot, watchesIn a trend to return to ‘reasonable’ sizes, the new IWC’s Big Pilot’s Watch 43 hits a perfect middle ground, but it may also be the real ‘PuristS’ Choice’…
Vegan Deluxe? Hands-on with the new Hirsch WINE strap made of Austrian wine leaves
accessories, Novelty 2021, snapshot‘Sustainability’ is a troubled keyword. In the watch industry, brands are adding ‘vegan’ straps. We had our hands on a charming option from Austria, the Hirsch WINE making use of real wine leaves. Is it a valid alternative yet?
Snapshot(s) – Machine of the day: ´UR-111C` from URWERK
snapshot, Urwerk, watchesSome snapshots and brief thoughts about the ´UR-111C` from URWERK, a machine for the wrist that happens to show the time
Snapshot(s) – ´Little L1 Moon Phase` from A. Lange & Söhne
A. Lange & Söhne, Novelty 2021, snapshot, watchesUnisex yet sexy! The ´Little Lange 1 Moon phase – white gold blue dial` from A. Lange & Söhne. Some snapshots, facts, and brief impressions.
Hamilton Intra-Matic Chronographs: manual shift sticks vs automatic transmission?
Hamilton, Novelty 2021, snapshot, watchesIn search for a ‘serious’ watch with credible history, stylish, reliable but not too expensive? The Hamilton Intra-Matic chronographs come to mind. Now available with automatic and manual wind movements, and a few subtle differences
Zenith: Hands-On with the new Zenith Chronomaster Revival A385
Novelty 2021, snapshot, watches, ZenithFor its first novelty in 2021, the Chronomaster Revival A385, Manufacture Zenith looks once more back into its history
Snapshot(s) – ´Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin` from Vacheron Constantin
snapshot, Vacheron Constantin, watchesSome snapshots and brief impressions about the ´Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin` from Vacheron Constantin, a charming piece on the outside and a masterpiece on the inside
„Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Vianney Halter ´Classic Janvier – Moon and Sun`
snapshot, Vianney Halter, watches, watchmakersPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on Vianney Halter´s ´Classic Janvier – Moon and Sun` and we ´the eclecticum` added some context
Novelty 2020: ´master watchmaker` Marco Lang: a watchmaker by heart (!) presents his first watch (series) ´Zweigesicht`
Marco Lang, Novelty 2020, snapshot, watches, watchmakersMarco 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
“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: A. Favre & Fils ´Phoenix 10.2 – Pure`
A. Favre & Fils, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the A. Favre & Fils ´Phoenix 10.2 - Pure` - plus some context by ´the eclecticum`
Snapshot(s) – ´Logical One – Byzantine` from Romain Gauthier
Romain Gauthier, snapshot, watches, watchmakersSome 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.
“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Phenomen ´AXIOM`
Phenomen, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the Phenomen ´AXIOM` and we ´the eclecticum` added some context
Hands-On: Czapek & Cie´s Antarctique Passage de Drake
Czapek, Novelty 2020, snapshot, watchesA new dial pattern inspired by the heavy waters of the Drake Passage between Cape Horn and the Antarctic South Shetland Islands: the new Czapek & Cie´s Antarctique Passage de Drake
“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Hautlence – HL 2.0
Hautlence, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the Hautlence ´HL 2.0`
“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Roger W Smith – ´Great Britain`
Roger W. Smith, snapshot, watches, watchmakersPhotographer 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”: Manufacture Royale – ‘Opéra’ Minute Repeater
Manufacture Royale, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the Manufacture Royale ‘Opéra’ Minute Repeater - plus some context by “the eclecticum”
Eclectic Sunday: three very different perpetual calendars from Vacheron Constantin
snapshot, Vacheron Constantin, watchesFor today I have chosen one of the best known (or can we even say common) `Grand Complications` - the perpetual calendar from one of the power houses of Swiss fine watchmaking. Vacheron Constantin is close to my heart, especially for the ´delicacies` they can offer from time to time – even when those are quite often like a hidden secret to the public.
Snapshot(s) of the Urwerk ´UR-T8 RAPTOR` – a one-of-a-kind art piece to support charity
Novelty 2020, snapshot, Urwerk, watchesA long-term project from ART IN TIME (Monaco) with local and philanthropic engagement in mind was launched with a unique URWERK time-/art piece ´UR-T8 RAPTOR` in 2020. This time they support the Monaco Red Cross, and Covid-19 was partly responsible
Jaeger-LeCoultre: Hands-On with the new Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Moon for 2020
Jaeger-LeCoultre, Novelty 2020, snapshot, watchesA delight for the seasoned collector, as the details of the Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Moon outshine its complexity
„Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Linde Werdelin – SpidoSpeed DLC
Linde Werdelin, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the Linde Werdelin ´SpidoSpeed DLC` - plus some context by “the eclecticum”
„Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Louis Vuitton – Escale Worldtime Minute Repeater
Louis Vuitton, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the Louis Vuitton ´Escale Worldtime Minute Repeater` - plus some context by “the eclecticum”
Glashütte Original: Hands-On with the new Senator Alfred Helwig Tourbillon 1920
Glashütte Original, Novelty 2020, Paul Gerber, snapshot, watchesWe got an exclusive view on the watch which celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Flying Tourbillon: the Glashütte Original Senator Alfred Helwig Tourbillon 1920, limited to 25 pieces
„Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: George Daniels – Co-Axial Anniversary Watch
George Daniels, Roger W. Smith, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images on the George Daniels ´Co-Axial Anniversary Watch` and we “the eclecticum” added some context
„Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Laurent Ferrier – Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Spiral
Laurent Ferrier, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images on the Laurent Ferrier ´Galet Classic Tourbillon Double Spiral` and we “the eclecticum” added some context
„Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Cabestan ´Winch Tourbillon Vertical`
Cabestan, Eric Coudray, Jean-Francois Ruchonnet, snapshot, Vianney Halter, watches, watchmakersPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images on the Cabestan ´Winch Tourbillon Vertical` vertical tourbillon with constant force delivered by the fusée-and-chain
“Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Hajime Asaoka – Project T
AHCI, Hajime Asaoka, snapshot, watches, watchmakersPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images on the Hajime Asaoka Project T Tourbillon, a masterpiece with Art Deco elements and sophisticated technical solutions
“Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Jean Daniel Nicolas 2-Minute Tourbillon
Daniel Roth, Jean Daniel Nicolas, snapshot, watches, watchmakersPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the Jean Daniel Nicolas 2-Minute Tourbillon, a masterpiece conceived & made by Daniel Roth
Eclectic Sunday – Vacheron Constantin Historiques Aronde 1954
snapshot, Vacheron Constantin, watches... if only the Vacheron Constantin Historiques Aronde 1954 was as pure as I (then) wished it to be ...
Glashütte Original SeaQ and SeaQ Panorama Date at the “Kaiserpokal 2020”
Glashütte Original, snapshot, watchesFine German watchmaking and classical sailing boats meet at the Berliner Yacht Club – one of the oldest sailing clubs of Germany. GO SeaQ and SeaQ Panorama Date right in the middle.
“Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: C3H5N3O9’s Experiment ZR012 Nitro
C3H5N3O9, MB&F, snapshot, Urwerk, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on C3H5N3O9’s Experiment ZR012 Nitro – a collaborative watch with a display based on a Wankel engine’s epitrochoid ‘piston’
„Homage to F. A. Lange”: 1815 Thin, 1815 Rattrapante & Tourbograph Perpetual – 175th anniversary of Saxon fine watchmaking
A. Lange & Söhne, Novelty 2020, snapshot, watchesThree “Homage to F. A. Lange” novelties featuring special movement decorations and dials dedicated to Ferdinand Adolph Lange. 175 years ago, he opened his first workshop in Glashütte, thus laying the cornerstone for the Saxonian art of watchmaking
“Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: François Quentin’s 4N MVT01 D01 Digital Watch
4N, Renaud & Papi, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on François Quentin's 4N MVT01 D01, a watch with a kinetic digital time display
“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Bernhard Lederer’s – Gagarin Tourbillon
Bernhard Lederer, BLU, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on Bernhard Lederer's Gagarin, a flying orbital tourbillon
“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Fonderie 47 – Inversion Principle Tourbillon
David Candaux, Fonderie 47, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on Fonderie 47’s Inversion Principle Tourbillon
“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: De Bethune – DB 25 IX Inframonde Maya
De Bethune, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on De Bethune´s DB 25 IX Inframonde Maya
Snapshot(s): A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus – for today it´s some live pictures with “German” context from Berlin – Museum Island & neighbourhood
A. Lange & Söhne, snapshot, watchesOdysseus – given the name I thought it could be nice to show the watch from A. Lange & Söhne together with some impressions from the Pergamon Museum, part of the Museum Island Berlin
Novelty: hands-on with the MING 18.01 H41 (live pictures)
MING, Novelty 2020, snapshot, watchesTitanium (MING 18.01 H41) - water resistant to 1000 meter, functional and reliable for diving …
“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Bovet – Tourbillon Virtuoso
Bovet, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on Bovet´s Tourbillon Virtuoso
“Guy´s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Grönefeld – Parallax Tourbillon 1912
Grönefeld, snapshot, watches, watchmakersPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on Grönefeld´s – the horological brothers – Parallax Tourbillon 1912
Jaeger-LeCoultre: Hands-On with the new Master Control Collection
Jaeger-LeCoultre, Novelty 2020, snapshot, watchesWith the 2020 edition of its Master Control Collection, the ‘watchmaker’s watchmaker’ Jaeger-LeCoultre proves its fame
“Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Audemars Piguet – Chronograph Royal Oak Offshore Michael Schumacher
Audemars Piguet, snapshot, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on AP´s Royal Oak Offshore Michael Schumacher
Snapshot(s) – URWERK UR-111C Black Cobra, pictures and musings
AHCI, snapshot, Urwerk, watchesUR-111C an unconventional watch, that still represents traditional values of fine watchmaking if you go in detail. Polarizing, for sure!
Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Urban Jürgensen – Reference 1140
snapshot, Urban Jürgensen, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on Urban Jürgensen´s Reference 1140
Montblanc: Hands-On with the new 1858 Monopusher Chronograph
Montblanc, Novelty 2020, snapshot, watchesA watch which surprises through its tactile qualities, and also one which is closer to history as it appears at first sight
Glashütte Original: Hands-On with the new Senator Chronometer Limited Edition 2020
Glashütte Original, Novelty 2020, snapshot, watchesWith a refreshed design resembling marine chronometers and a finely gold-coloured movement, a technically advanced sleeper timekeeper finally awakes
“Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Kees Engelbarts Skeleton Tourbillon
Kees Engelbarts, snapshot, watches, watchmakersPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on one of the most eminent watch engraver artists
“Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Suissemecanica SM8 Chrono
snapshot, Suissemecanica, watchesPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on a watch with surprising details brought to life by a passionate husband-and-wife team
A showcase that represents the current watch industry well. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore – 44mm –
Audemars Piguet, snapshot, watchesRoyal Oak Offshore - sophisticated solutions and materials meet classical design approaches - executed on a high (industrial) level
Novelty – A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Timezone 2020
A. Lange & Söhne, Novelty 2020, snapshot, watchesA new time-zone watch from A. Lange & Söhne, with a new manufacture calibre (L141.1)
Snapshot(s) – tourbillons from F.P. Journe, Omega and Greubel Forsey
F.P. Journe, François-Paul Journe, Greubel Forsey, Omega, snapshot, watches, watchmakersTourbillons - precision tools, technical marvels or just a feast for the eyes?!
“Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Vianney Halter Antiqua
snapshot, Vianney Halter, watches, watchmakersPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the watch which defined ‘steampunk’ and put a now legendary watchmaker forever on the map of collectors
Hands-On with the new Glashütte Original Senator Cosmopolite Blue and the OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Green
Glashütte Original, Novelty 2020, Omega, snapshot, watchesTwo classics get readily dressed for summer 2020. But in one case, there’s more to it…
“Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Kari Voutilainen Model Vingt-8
Kari Voutilainen, snapshot, watches, watchmakersPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on Kari Voutilainen's first watch with a Ruthenium-coated movement
“Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week” – watchmaker Hervé Morard from MRV Watch and his first watch M1-01
Hervé Morard, MRV Watch, snapshot, watches, watchmakersPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the first watch from the watchmaker Hervé Morard - M1-01
“Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Ludovic Ballouard The Upside Down << Milky Way >>
Ludovic Ballouard, snapshot, watches, watchmakersPhotographer Guy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the first (and only) watch with a dial created using milk
Snapshot(s) – Lange 1 Timezone “Buenos Aires”
A. Lange & Söhne, snapshot, watchesA beautiful way to deal with or to dream about time zones by A. Lange & Söhne. For international business and/or musings ...
“Guy’s Eclectic Choice of The Week”: Richard Mille RM 004
Richard Mille, snapshot, watchesGuy Lucas de Peslouan shares his images and thoughts on the first watch with carbon movement plates
Eclectic Sunday: intimate moments with the Fabergé Visionnaire Tourbillon
Audemars Piguet, Faberge, Renaud & Papi, snapshot, watchesFabergé lets their timepieces tell the story of the jewellery house – with the Visionnaire Tourbillon as an apt narrator
OMEGA: Snapshot on the Seamaster Diver 300M, 007 Edition
Novelty 2020, Omega, snapshot, watchesThe Secret Agent’s timekeeper just got a credible functional update and bit more… secret & pure
Snapshot(s): Beat Haldimann’s H1 Flying Tourbillon
AHCI, Beat Haldimann, snapshot, watches, watchmakersContext - it´s important to collectors isn´t it.
Glashütte Original: Hands-On with the new Sixties Annual Edition 2020 ‘Glacier Blue’
Glashütte Original, Novelty 2020, snapshot, watchesThe lovely vintage-inspired dress watch gets an ice-cool new dress.
Gérald Genta’s Retro Classic turns 50 – a revival!
Bulgari, Gerald Genta, snapshot, watches, watchmakersBulgari celebrates the purest form of wearing a legend
Andreas Strehler – watchmaker and engineer
AHCI, Andreas Strehler, snapshot, watches, watchmakersA genius designer of watch movements … still unknown for (too) many.