Tag: horology
Historical Perspectives: The Fascinating (And Totally Geeky) Story Of The Rolex Oyster Bracelet
Historical Perspectives: The Fascinating (And Totally Geeky) Story Of The Rolex Oyster Bracelet The bracelet isn’t the first thing you focus on in vintage Rolexes but understanding them is key to a full assessment of any vintage Rolex timepiece. Originally published by Louis Westphalen on HODINKEE, February 8th 2017 Why write a story about…
Industry News – The FHS Reports Swiss Watch Exports Up by 8.6% in November 2021
The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FHS) has just released its export statistics for the month of November 2021, and these confirm that the luxury watch industry is clearly on the road to recovery. Swiss watch exports grew by 8.6% in November 2021, at CHF 2.2 billion, the highest monthly result since the record…
Hands-on – One Style, Two Expressions… The NOMOS Orion and Tetra Neomatik Silvercut
When you look at the core collection of NOMOS, you’ll see that silvery-white dials and round, polished steel cases are the definitive look of most of the brand’s watches. And based on this look, the brand has managed to create an extremely consistent and distinguishable collection within a mere 20-year period. But NOMOS is also…
Introducing – The Ochs & Junior Settimana Next
Embodying the very essence of ‘less is more’, Ochs & Junior is the expression of Dr Ludwig Oechslin’s vision in uncompromised yet functional watchmaking. With a knack for developing precise complications using as few components as possible, Ochs & Junior has a minimalist style running through the entire portfolio. Following the Ochs & Junior Settimana…