Throwback Thursday: Patek Philippe Officer Single-Button Chronograph
Patek Philippe just didn't happen to become one of the benchmarks of the industry overnight. One thing that helped them establish this position, or actually continue this into the 20th century, was th…
Throwback Thursday: Rolex Submariner “Meters first”
Part of the appeal of the earlier Rolex Submariners is that they transport you to a different time. A time in which these type of watches where worn by people who mainly bought them as a tool for thei…
Throwback Thursday: Rolex ‘Padellone’ Ref.8171
While for non-Italian speakers the nickname 'Padellone' sounds beautiful, it is used to describe a large frying pan, and that is not something you expect in relation to one of the most beautiful watch…
Throwback Thursday: 1920’s Cartier Tortue Monopoussoir
Cartier has a very rich watchmaking history. The majority of the watches that they made, especially in the earlier years of La Maison, have always been remarkably uncomplicated. It was their refined c…
Throwback Thursday: Rolex Oyster Chronograph Reference 3668
There is something about a Rolex chronograph that makes it stand apart from the rest, and what makes it a legend. Of course, this status was consolidated by the Daytona, which became the favorite watc…
Throwback Thursday: 1930 Heuer Single Button Chronograph
Some brands have been focussed on a single complication for a very long time. This goes for sure for Heuer, who has nurtured the chronograph as the focal point of most of its endeavors. That they exce…
