Horological Meandering

… “serious” collectors consider it it the golden age of Swiss watchmaking. www.acollectedman.com ...  

Obviously this period delivered some truly amazing watches and at least to me it is no surprise they are now garnering so much attention and appreciation as so many of them are not only beautiful and charming but are also of a high quality. As someone bor... 

Neo-vintage often offers: 1. Originality 2. provenance 3. beauty 4. quality 5. rarity How much MORE $$ do the brands ask for watches made today with LESS of the 5 traits we see above. 🫶🏼

neo vintage is great! It's like a greatest hits album. There's room for error though, like with faux patina. Besides that, modernity has enhanced traditional watchmaking with sapphire casebacks and the like.

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My biggest takeaway: Neo Vintage seem to offer a balanced blend between vintage and modern, also offering the charm, art and soul of years gone by. Do you feel modern pieces lack charm, art and soul?

Yes, for many brands this has happened with their modern collections. Lack of passion and innovation of design. And sometimes overkill with complications and materials used. More material science vs horology. I guess how many ways can one get a wrist watc... 

Best, Emmanuel