An Oversized Universal Genéve 22430 Compax
Massive watch proportion usually correlates to Audi ownership and a title beginning with “manager of”. Just consider MVMT, TW Steel, and the U-boat…
A Very-Early Diver: Rolex 6205 Submariner
Only produced for one year closely after the first-ever 6204 Submariner, the 6205 was first to feature iconic Mercedes hands and text “Submariner”…
1 of 66: MB&F HM5 CarbonMacrolon
Somewhere between madness and genius in Switzerland lies a small studio, Maximilian Büsser & Friends (MB&F). The don’t make watches as much as artful…
Genesis: A 1931 Lecoultre Reverso
This is no tribute reference. The Reverso seen here has survived nearly a century and not lost any of its charm, despite showing…
Breitling 806 Twin Planes Navitimer
The Navitimer is easily the most recognizable Breitling in the manufacture’s illustrious history. It has been a favorite of pilots and posers since…
An Honest Seiko 62MAS
One of the kings in all of vintage Seiko, the 1965 Seiko 62MAS was genesis for their quite popular modern dive series. The…
Tudor 7928Ci Argentine Military Submariner
MN ‘snowflake’ milsubs tend to get all the glory, however Tudor’s military history extends far beyond France. Ci engravings shown here mark “Cuerpo…
Patek Philippe 5196P Tiffany-Signed Calatrava
Almost all Patek guys would consider the 570 to be the Calatrava. The 570 is an origin to so much of modern watchmaking, what…
Heuer Carrera 2447D First Execution
The 2447, in any guise, is a reference hardly needing introduction. It is the model which set Heuer en-route to its present state.…
A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Striking Time
Fair warning, this may devolve to a love letter. I’ll try to remain objective. Today we feature a hardly-worn white gold A. Lange…
Zenith A. Cairelli AMI CP-2
The Zenith A. Cairelli AMI CP-2 represents a high-water mark of effortless Italian style. In its period, Turin gave us the Type 33…
A Highly-Original Omega Seamaster 300
It’s rare enough to find original Seamaster 300s. Yet, often, the original examples are worn to hell with flaking lume, abused cases, and…
Grönefeld 1941 Eight Second Remontoire
I must plead guilty to sleeping when Contrapante introduced this Grönefeld to their inventory; I should have been more attentive. They’ve always kept…
