Move aside Doc Strange, the Real Magic is in the Perpetual Calendar

Created somewhere between the mid to late 1920s, many understand the primacy of the perpetual calendar as a milestone complication denoting watchmaking prowess but fewer understand the complexities and just how miraculous the operation of a perpetual calendar really is.…

8 years ago

Event opening: Singapore National Museum’s revamped Glass Rotunda

Inspired by the Singapore National Museum’s William Farquhar Collection of National History Drawings, the revamped Glass Rotunda will house two special exhibits. The first is an interactive digital installation, and the other a photographic exhibition tracing the roots to iconic trees in the Singapore, Very Old Tree. The Glass Rotunda…

8 years ago

The Great Chime-Off: Patek Philippe Minute Repeater References 5074P And 5078P

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure to write here about two truly splendid minute repeaters, both property of a good friend: Patek Philippe Reference 5074P and Reference 5078P. They both look great, but I’m guessing that if you’ve been following this series you’re most interested in how they sound. Well, here’s your chance. Welcome to the great Patek Philippe chime-off!

8 years ago

Dear Santa: A Christmas Wishlist 5

Christmas wish list a are a time honoured tradition for the folks at Deployant. If you have not kept up recently, you might want to check out the Dear Santa letters from Frank, Jonathan, Simon, and Chester articles as well and ponder on the rationales of a curated collection by a diverse range of collectors.…

8 years ago

Hands-On with Eric Clapton’s Custom-Dial Patek Philippe Refs. 3970 and 5004

A well known watch collector whose ownership adds significant cachet to a timepiece, Eric Clapton has never spoken publicly about his watch collection. But several of the musician’s watches have come up for sale in recent years, indicating he is fond of Rolex and Patek Philippe. Several of Clapton’s Patek Philippe watches that have come to market […]

8 years ago

Dear Santa: A Christmas Wishlist 4

This Christmas Wish List list consists of some of my favourite watches this year, but not limited to this year’s models. They span a variety of brands, but share similarities in style and function. In essence, my watch choices are elegant and classic designs, with simple dial layouts with a few complications thrown in for good…

8 years ago