Watches
Hamilton BaselWorld 2011 crop
The Hamilton Watch Company is one with an illustrious history. Founded in Lancaster, Pensylvania in the US in 1892, nearly 120 years ago, it stood right…
Author Peter Chong
Watches
Hublot King Power Tourbillon
Hublot is an amazing company…in the early days, they pushed innovation with scented rubber straps…which even today, is an interesting concept. But since Jean Claude Biver,…
Watches
H. Moser Perpetual 1: Most uncluttered perpetual calendar
H. Moser is an interesting company, recently exploded into the scene with some very innovative watches. Featured here is the perpetual calendar. In many calendars, the…
Portraits
Portraits: Philippe Dufour
Some portraits of Grandmaster of Watchmaking – Philippe Dufour. Photographed in his workshop in Le Soliat, in the Swiss Jura. January 2011.
Watches
Vacheron Constantin Metiers d’Art – Chagall & L’Opera de Paris
Incredible! That’s what I can describe it. Incroyable! The Vacheron Constantin Metiers d’Art – Chagall & L’Opera de Paris piece is an exceptional work of art.…
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SIHH 2011: The booths at the show
Year after year, the Salon International de Haut Horologie (SIHH) showcases the best of watches in the industry in the huge, invitation only show in Geneva.…
Watches
Kari Voutilainen Masterpiece Chronograph
Kari Voutilainen is one of the rising…perhaps already bright and shining…stars in independent horology. Meticulous, deliberate, precise in his action and choice of words. His works…
Watches
SIHH 2011: Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron Constantin is one of the three Grande Dames of watchmaking…the othe two being Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. Interestingly, it is currently the only one…
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Independents in BaselWorld 2011…
BaselWorld with the independents…ok, some independents. I find this poster to be very interesting…love it!p.s. photograph has nothing to do with me…I was just tickled when…
Watches
Vianney Halter Janvier Lune et Soleil
Vianney Halter is a very interesting watchmaker. Intensely passionate about his craft, and insanely loyal to producing everything inhouse in his little farmhouse in St.Croix -…