Tuesday, Aug 10 2010
articles: 8
Perrelet, watch to aviators, launches a moonphase
I really like Perrelet. They do a good job at making understated, cool watches with a bit of fun. They’re most famous for their Turbine watches that spin when you turn them. Kind of goofy but aviators love them. Now the company is launching a Moonphase watch that looks …
Maurice de Mauriac Moon Chronograph Watch
A particularly attractive line from Maurice de Mauriac of Zurich is this Moon Chronograph watch collection. It comes in many different versions (see here), but is a pretty clever take on use of a Valjoux 7751 automatic movement. Seen here is the top of the line piece in …
The Rolex Ref 8171 "Padellone": The Pursuit of An Original Complicated Rolex
It is the dream of many to own a vintage Rolex. But once you get into the vintage Rolex game, you end up yearning for something more. Sure, you could look for something with a bit of red on the dial, or perhaps a salad dressing magnate's watch, but frankly, those can be …
The Frank Vila Cobra: What the Commander would wear
I don’t even know what to think about this. I saw these things at JCK and Fratello just reminded me of them. They basically look like crazy on the wrist. Designed for racing, they’re made of carbon fiber, PVD steel, and snake venom. They’re going to cost $28K. $28K. That’s …
Chad Recommends: Get thee a Rolex 1675
It’s a little aged, but the Rolex 1675 is now going for about three grand and it has a GMT hand, which meets my “at least one complication” law when it comes to three-handed watches. Chad could probably find you one but do some searches. Watch out for eBay, though. Those …
My brush with the good life: Wearing a $77,000 watch
In the literature of watch geekdom we often bump up against watches that cost well into the six figures, some even in the seven. I take a populist stance on the purchase of watches and encourage the intelligent watch collector to purchase what they can afford or, better …
The MB&F HM4 In The Metal: Yes It Does Exist, And It's Just As Crazy As You Imagined (VIDEO)
You've heard a lot about the Horological Machine No. 4 from Max Büsser & Friends. In fact, excluding the post you are currently reading, we've already written five posts about it, four of which were published before we even saw the damn thing. But some watches are …
A. Lange & Sohne 165 Years – Homage To F.A. Lange Collection: Tourbograph “Pour le Merite,” Lange 1 Tourbillon, And 1815 …
Earlier this year A. Lange & Sohne announced a limited edition collection of (even more) decorated watches as homages of the 165th anniversary of their founder, Ferdinand Adolph (F.A.) Lange. In 1845 Mr. Lange moved from Dresden to the nearby small mountain town of …
