In this guide, we’ll journey through the life of Laurent Ferrier, both the person and the company, exploring his humble beginnings, rather interesting career, love for both watches and race cars, and how he ultimately built one of the most respected independent watch brands in the world. While we aim...

In the late 20th century, the watch industry experienced a seismic shift that threatened its very existence; the advent of quartz technology brought about what is now famously known as the quartz crisis. This period marked a time of uncertainty for traditional mechanical watchmakers, as quartz watches flooded the market...

In the unbounded expanse of space, where timekeeping took on critical importance for navigation and mission coordination, the Speedmaster's reliability and functionality were indispensable. Its chronograph feature allowed astronauts to measure precise intervals, calculate mission-critical timings, and execute complex procedures with exactitude. In this chronicle, we highlight Speedmasters from the...

Jean-Pierre Hagmann's work encapsulates the perfect combination of function and beauty, from his years of experience working on minute repeater cases for Patek Philippe to collaborations with distinguished watchmakers of recent years such as Rexhep Rexhepi. In this exploration, we find out why his work is important to an era...

As the industry evolves, the balance between preserving long-standing techniques and embracing cutting-edge technologies becomes ever more crucial. To shed light on this dynamic conversation, we turn to insights from independent watchmaker Bernhard Zwinz, who works under the name (J.T.) Winnerl, who was a 19th century watchmaker from his home country...

The three known examples of the ref. 1563 Split Seconds are lore to collectors. They rarely are shown publicly, but do occasionally trade hands. Each example known and its history is chronicled in this introduction. But to lean into the grail side of vintage Patek Philippe, we example an Observatory...