The ‘Waxing’ Appeal Of Vintage Moon Phase Watches
A display that tells the current phase of the moon is among one of the earliest complications that were added to a watch. In today's world, not many people have a particular need to know the exact pha…
Jaquet Droz’s Parrots For Your Pocket
Pocket watches are, for the most part, a thing of the past. Where the (mechanical) wristwatch is still firmly holding ground, has there been a tremendous decline in the sales of pocket watches. That d…
Going All In For Christmas!
Christmas is a special time, for which most people make a little bit of extra effort. This often applies to decorations, the gifts they get, the way they give back, but also to the way they dress. Wit…
The Interesting History of a Patek Philippe Heures Universelles Pocket Watch
There are not many watches where you can count the number of models existing on one hand. This Patek Philippe Heures Universelles pocket watch is one of those watches. It is, in fact, only the fourth…
#ThrowbackThursday: Breguet No. 217 Montre Perpetuelle a Repetition et Equation
It is hard to imagine where the world of watchmaking without the influence of Abraham-Louis Breguet. Forever known as the inventor of the tourbillon, but to only credit him for this is not doing him j…
Haute Five: Best Pocket Watches In 2014
Top brands are turning back the clock regarding design, by unveiling surprising pocket watches. Here are our favorites this year...