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Join me on a journey to see how I pick and purchase my watches
In-depth technical analysis of a specific watch
Discover unique timepieces with me
Interviews with renowned individuals in the world of vintage watches
Auctions, fairs and events : my reports on major international events
Join me on a journey to see how I pick and purchase my watches
In-depth technical analysis of a specific watch
Discover unique timepieces with me
Interviews with renowned individuals in the world of vintage watches
Auctions, fairs and events : my reports on major international events
Before proceeding and going into the topic, it’s necessary to make a little historical excursus on an tragic event of the 20th century: the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was an armed conflict fought in Vietnam between 1955 and 1975.The conflict mainly took place in the territory of South Vietnam
In the world of pre-owned Cartier watches, the Pasha De Cartier stands out as an emblem of luxury and style. These watches are admired not only for their aesthetic appeal but also for their exceptional craftsmanship, which reflects Cartier’s dedication to quality. Known for their intricate designs, the Pasha De
Rolex introduced the original “Oyster” watch in 1926 circa, marking the world’s first waterproof timepiece. This watch gained fame when Mercedes Gleitze wore it in 1927 during her English Channel swim. The watch remained functional after being submerged for over ten hours. This achievement marked a significant moment in Rolex
Since its founding in 1881, Audemars Piguet has specialized in the manufacture of complication watches. AP is still considered a leader in the field of pocket watches and wristwatches with complications. Nowadays, modern technologies undoubtedly make it much easier to produce complex watch complications, but until the end of the
Sometimes it happens that friends, customers and collectors ask me how the process of buying a particular vintage watch really is, that is to say : what hides behind a transaction, what brings a trader to buy a watch, how do we technically analyze a watch before the purchase. The
Today I would like to share a very special story with you, a story that begins on a lazy winter day. A dear friend and client of ours sent us a very blurry image accompanied by the message, “I have an acquaintance in Florence who claims to own a first-series
Many enthusiasts believe that the Rolex Turnograph reference 6202 is the very first steel sports watch that Rolex has ever made. The reason for this lies in the fact that while it was called Turnograph because of its rotating bezel, its technical and aesthetic features were virtually identical to those
In the late 1950s, Rolex commissioned Charles Gerald Genta, the famous Swiss watch and jewelry designer, to design an innovative and significant jewel watch. Gerald Genta is widely regarded as the greatest watch designer of all time. His most famous masterpieces are undoubtedly the Royal Oak by Audemars Piguet and
In 1954, Tudor presented its first diving watch, the Tudor Oyster Prince Submariner reference 7922. Like the Rolex Submariner produced during the same period, this watch was intended for professional divers who needed a functional, accurate and reliable instrument for timing their dives and the duration of decompression. The reference
Today, together with Roberto, we want to tackle a topic that has always raised his interest, a watch that has fascinated, intrigued and encouraged him to carry out his personal, in-depth research: the Omega Speedmaster. ANDREA : Hi, Roberto. Why have you always had this “crave” for the Speedmaster? What
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