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‘220 Error’ Bezel 145.022-69 Omega Speedmaster
Is it an expression of pride in scholarship or admission of madness that collectors often adore outright mistakes in watchmaking? The most infamous…
Tropical Mk2 Red 1680 Rolex Submariner
This sub truly does have it all: meters first, red single line, vanilla plots, chocolate dial, and faded fat font bezel. The 1680…
150th Anniversary Cartier Tank Basculante
Of all the innumerable iterations of the Tank, the Basculante (literally translates as tilting) is perhaps Cartier’s most spellbinding. This particular Basculante is…
2447NST Heuer Carrera Second Execution
This may very well be the most killer iteration of all those very killer early Carreras. Reverse panda, three register, inner tachymetre scale.…
RAF IWC Mark XI 6B/346
Casual, utilitarian, and subtle, IWC’s Mark XI set the template for much of the manufacture’s current design language. IWC proved their metal with…
1 of 100 SBGR091 Grand Seiko 62GS Historical Collection
The 1967 62GS really means something, both to enthusiasts of Grand Seiko and the manufacture, as Grand Seiko’s first-ever self-winding offering. In production…
Blancpain Air Command Flyback
Common lore of the mythical Blancpain Air Command goes something like this: after Blancpain’s success with the US Navy Fifty Fathoms through Allen…
Swiss Only, Full Bracelet 5548 Audemars Piguet Quantieme Perpetual
As Patek’s 3945 is the 3940, so this extravagant, full-bracelet, engraved 5548 is the ‘standard’ 5548 (if there is such a thing). AP…
Tropical Gilt 1675 Rolex GMT-Master
As many have pointed out, I have a soft spot for four and five digit Rolex. I could nod toward the charm, immense…
22705/1 Universal Genève Compax
The humble three-register chronograph: executed by many, yet perfected by few. I am not claiming that the 22705/1 is a perfect chronograph, within…
Tiffany-Signed ‘Chicchi di Mais’ 16550 Rolex Explorer II
Some watches require very little explanation; their appeal is inherent. FPJ’s resonance is intriguing on the dial side and downright bewitching once flipped…
Value Prop: 6088 Benrus Ultra-Deep
This unsuspecting yet charming diver holds a wealth of intrigue. This is partly due to its monoblock frontloading single-crown compressor case, immense legibility,…
DB28TRS De Bethune Tourbillon
The DB28 is modern De Bethune’s halo offering. It has won all the awards, sustained market interest, and was perhaps the brand’s most…
