16+ hour, 44+ min ago  (30+ words) 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....

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (17+ words) The post The Inventor and the Survivor: Breguet Vs Vacheron Constantin appeared first on Quill & Pad....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (121+ words) At this year's Watches & Wonders exhibition, the brand is presenting the Sport Traveller, arguably the most practical watch in its collection. Some notes on the history of the dual time complication Patek Philippe Ref. 2597 HU dual-time watch. Courtesy of Sotheby's....

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (149+ words) We all know that watchmakers love complications. Throughout history, the quest for ever greater chronometric precision has produced a wide range of mechanisms, like the tourbillon, which has been mastered by many and improved. The cohort of watchmakers venturing into…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (42+ words) Torn between Breguet and Patek Philippe? We compare their royal histories, iconic movements, and market value to help you choose your masterpiece. The post Old-World Guilloch" vs. The Geneva Tradition: Breguet and Patek Philippe Compared appeared first on Quill & Pad....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (539+ words) The Golden Racer: Laurent Ferrier's new rose gold Auto Sport 79 combines vintage vibes with modern power. The pursuit of marginal gains and the necessity of enduring performance are deeply rooted in the science of mechanics. Mechanics that play a role,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (419+ words) Known for representing prestigious luxury brands while cultivating a rapidly expanding digital presence, Exquisite Timepieces is an e-commerce platform that has grown into a trusted hub for collectors, and the company's increasingly active You Tube channel has allowed it to…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (204+ words) Models and maker: Holthinrichs Lab Series 1. S and Lab Series 1. GMT. Limited edition: 100 pieces of each version. Case: 3 D-printed in grade 5 titanium, hand-finished with brushing and sandblasting; sapphire crystals " domed at the front, flat at the back. Case dimensions: Diameter…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (912+ words) Most luxury timepieces are designed as closed, finalised systems, but the new Felipe Pikullik Sternenhimmel FPA1 is a brilliant architectural rarity. The post Unlocking the Mechanical Secrets of the New Felipe Pikullik Sternenhimmel FPA1 appeared first on Quill & Pad. Unlocking the Mechanical…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (129+ words) To truly appreciate these brands, you must first understand the basis upon which they are built. The history and heritage of a watchmaker form the institutional memory that dictates how its movements are finished or how a case is sculpted....