Remember when travel actually felt like an adventure? Today, instant texts and video calls make the whole world feel tiny. We seem to have completely lost the romance of distance. But not so long ago, crossing the globe took real effort.
The late 1970s were a wildly transitional era for horology, one where the delicate, fragile elegance of the dress watch was shoved aside for the bold integrated steel sports watch.
There is something to be said for the steady, low-frequency hum of a busy terminal airport lounge mid-morning.
Look closely at the modern Swiss watch industry today and you’re quickly forced to pick a side depending on what actually matters to you in a luxury watch today.
Put two authentic, luxury timepieces on a table, and you won’t kill a conversation. There may, however, be a second or so of awkward silence, as the recipient takes in what the hand has achieved.
Torn between Breguet and Patek Philippe? We compare their royal histories, iconic movements, and market value to help you choose your masterpiece.
Most luxury timepieces are designed as closed, finalised systems, but the new Felipe Pikullik Sternenhimmel FPA1 is a brilliant architectural rarity.
In my experience, few things in high-end watchmaking catch the eye like the tourbillon. Its hypnotic motion is mesmerising, turning timekeeping into a visual performance.
The new Armin Strom Tribute 2 Aurum caught my attention immediately with its striking gold-coated mainplate hand-finished with the rare tremblage engraving technique, giving the dial-side an exceptional textured surface that plays with light and depth.