Let’s Make Some Noise! Four Watches That Do Just That
Most mechanical watches emit a sound of some sort. Some tick modestly, yet others quite noticeably. This is not really on purpose, but more the way that they are constructed. There is, however, a cate…
Black On Black: Four Watches That Appeal In Monochromatic Colors
Black on black seems to be one of the most boring color combinations possible for watches. It seems to be hard for designs to shine, and show their full potential when it is more difficult to see all…
Signing Off On 2018 With The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton
Few watches have made such a mark on the industry in recent years as the Bvlgari Octo Finissimo. That it is a design statement is not so surprising, it is after all a Bvlgari, but it is also the watch…
What Makes The Sound Of A Minute Repeater So Magical?
The history of the minute repeater goes back to a time before electric light. As lighting an oil lamp was quite some work, watchmakers build repeating mechanisms in pocket watches so that they could s…
Watch of the Week: F.P. Journe Octa Divine
What is exceptional for many other brands is standard for F.P. Journe. There are very few watch brands that they can be compared to, as they walk to their own beat. In Journe's case, that means to str…
Thin Is In! Bvlgari And The Battle For Having The Thinnest Mechanical Watches
Ultra-thin watches: not too long ago this was the exclusive territory of dress watches. Brands like Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe and Piaget, ruled in this domain. Yet as many things in the watc…
