Arguably one of the watchmaker’s most hailed feats — the Equation of Time is one of the most complex complications, and one of the rarest to be built. The Equation of time gives various astronomical indications — but its point is that it tells the difference between true solar time and average solar time. Our …
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Weekend Sojourn: Punta Cana’s Melia Caribe Tropical
This weekend, as I thought of summer gone and fall fading, I began dreaming up winter vacation ideas, which got me thinking of the lovely Caribbean. So this weekend’s sojourn is travel related: where we visit the warm turquoise waters and the hot white sands of the easy-to-get-to Dominican Republic. This desirable island, thanks to …
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Time Capsules: Commentary — Swiss Heart, Cuban Soul, Cuervo y Sobrinos Offers Luxury Styling for Women, too
For just about five years now I have been wearing a Cuervo y Sobrinos Esplendidos Clasico with a cream colored dial, tobacco strap and superbly ergonomically curved 18-karat case. Granted, this is not the only watch I wear. But it is one of my favorites. It retails for about $8400 and offers a lot of …
Time Capsules: News – Lange & Sohne Reconstructs 1902 Grand Complication Pocket Watch
Lange & Sohne’s Master Watchmaker Jan Sliva spent the past five years of his life on an emotional journey. Sometimes his rollercoaster had him thinking he had bitten off more than he could chew. Other times he was overwhelmed with emotion and fulfillment. Sliva was the first watchmaker at A. Lange & Sohne to lay …
Video: Marking Time Day by Day – the Making of Perpetual Calendars
Watchmakers work their way up to creating complicated timepieces. They begin on a basic watch and take years to get to the pieces that have multi-functions in them. Herein, one watchmaker discusses his work in creating the Perpetual Calendar timepiece. The perpetual calendar is a precise watch that indicates the date of the month – …
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Weekend Sojourn: Stephen Webster Jewelry
Jewels Verne, Astroballs … What will Webster do Next? Oh, the answer is True Crime and No Regrets – those are the names of his newest collections coming out soon but still under wraps … But a peek at this award-winning British jeweler’s hottest collections to date leave us on the edge of our …
Time Capsules: Product — SEAH® Watches Offer Astrological Inspiration
I was wearing a SEAH® watch and bracelet the other day to an event I went to. Someone asked to see my bracelet. It is a triple-wrap leather bracelet with astrological icons on it. I’m a Pisces. I love wearing my bracelet. Seah watches are not well known yet. They made their official debut on …
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Time Capsules: product — Audemars Piguet's Creation of Forged Carbon Casing
Recently I got to visit the Audemars Piguet factory in Le Brassus, Switzerland. A real treat to see this legendary brand once again. The last time I visited the company was at least a dozen or so years ago and at that point they weren’t making forged carbon cases. On this visit, I had the …
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Time Capsules: Product — MB&F's OWL-Time Winner Created With Boucheron
Leave it to Max Busser to surprise the heck out of all of us once again! Here, with the amazing MB&F JWlryMachine — just unveild to the world – Max and friends wows the hoots out of watch afficianados. Conceived of in collaboration with the legendary Boucheron (who has also co-partnered in timepiece designs …
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Video: The Chronograph
Chrono art.