from/my/collection: some Girard-Perregaux elegance from the 1960s
The 1960s are a decade of great designs and my favourite vintage watches mostly date into that decade. For Girard-PerregauxContinue Reading
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news: Girard-Perregaux along with Ulysse Nardin and Kering Group filed for divorce
A “divorce” tends to be an expensive event with unknown outcome. That is true in real life as well asContinue Reading
watches/not/gp: Longines Ultra-Chron 7828-1 (and 7827)
Getting finally back into some writing, I want to look at a recent addition to the collection, the Longines Ultra-ChronContinue Reading
wristshot: Rolex GMT Master 16750
Wristshot, 17th July: I had mentioned it before, but my time right now is very limited due to work commitments,Continue Reading
quick/peek: Lange Langematik 301.025
A quick/peek at something I had been long waiting for. My first Lange, my first Platinum watch. The Langematik 301.025Continue Reading
wristshot: Jaeger-LeCoultre E159
Wristshot, 10th June: A recent addition to my collection I’m pleased to share now. It was what one would callContinue Reading
from/my/collection: Girard-Perregaux Richeville 8445 from 1966
A lot of times it is difficult to pin-point the exact year of a vintage watch. Of course serial numbersContinue Reading
wristshot: Girard-Perregaux 1966 Date and Moon Phase
Wristshot, 22nd April: A quick life sign from me here on the Blog. I have been not only locked downContinue Reading
quick/peek: Zenith El Primero A 384
Time for a quick/peek of one of my latest catches, a major one. Ever since I have the A385 ZenithContinue Reading
background/report: T.W.O Automatic/Date watches from 1957
In the 1950s, if you wanted to feel the pulse of the time and the market, as a watch manufacturer,Continue Reading