
This site is something of a gallery: a pictorial tribute to the high quality creations that have advanced the art, science and history of horology; as well as the personalities who created them, and the designers and image makers who portray them so desirably. For the most part, I prefer to let these pieces speak for themselves.
Showing posts with label Antiques. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Antiques. Show all posts
Thursday, 20 July 2017
Oris - Big Crown 1917 Limited Edition
The original version from 1917. Spot the differences...
Oris website
Oris Facebook page
A Blog to Watch's hands-on review
Hodinkee's review
Time & Tide's review
Saturday, 3 December 2016
Longines - Heritage Military
The inspiration: a military watch from 1918
Longines website
Longines Facebook page
A Blog to Watch's review
Watch Time's review
Monday, 18 July 2016
A. Lange & Söhne - Grand Complication (part 2)
Lange have recently delivered the first Grand Complication of only six pieces planned in total. Some lucky person is getting to enjoy this right now.
Here's an inside look into the creation of this piece, which takes over a year.
The rediscovered masterpiece from circa 1902 that inspired the new version: the Grand Complication pocket watch 42500, pictured here after and before restoration.
A. Lange & Söhne website
A. Lange & Söhne Facebook page
TimeZone's look behind the scenes
World Tempus tells the story of the rediscovery of the Grand Complication 42500
Here's an inside look into the creation of this piece, which takes over a year.
The rediscovered masterpiece from circa 1902 that inspired the new version: the Grand Complication pocket watch 42500, pictured here after and before restoration.
A. Lange & Söhne website
A. Lange & Söhne Facebook page
TimeZone's look behind the scenes
World Tempus tells the story of the rediscovery of the Grand Complication 42500
Friday, 15 July 2016
Moritz Grossmann... then
The little German town of Glashütte sure has had a phenomenal output in its history. Here is another figure who contributed to that output, both in his own lifetime and in his legacy.
The Moritz Grossmann website has a brief history of Grossmann's life here.
Carl Moritz Grossmann 1826-1885
The Moritz Grossmann website has a brief history of Grossmann's life here.
Thursday, 12 May 2016
H. Moser & Cie - Perpetual Calendar Heritage Limited Edition
The inspiration: a heritage pocket watch from the late 19th century.
H. Moser & Cie website
H. Moser & Cie Facebook page
Deployant's review & live pics
Quill & Pad's review
A Blog to Watch's review
Watch Time's review
Thursday, 5 May 2016
Girard-Perregaux - La Esmeralda Tourbillon
A 2016 tribute to...
... an 1889 original.
Girard-Perregaux website
Girard-Perregaux Facebook page
Hodinkee's review
Deployant's review
... an 1889 original.
Girard-Perregaux website
Girard-Perregaux Facebook page
Hodinkee's review
Deployant's review
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