This is very much a #latergram as they say, I’d written up the below almost a year ago but somehow I just forgot. I saw these watches April 26, 2023 ! In any event, still worthwhile sharing I think. The Armory, a clothing store / brand in Hong Kong and Ne...
As an owner I have to say that everything from the winding feel to the hand engraved numerals and the case finishing gives the impression of a really high quality artisanal piece. It is subtle but gives a lot of pleasure when on the wrist. It feels more J...
Unfortunately I don’t recall the exact details of the conversation I had with Hilda-san but I was asking him about the manufacturing and source of many parts and as you expect the bias is towards locally supplied. The quality of the watch when held in the...
You can say that Lang and Heyne use simple Unitas for time only watches, Voutilainen vingt-8 is Peaeux 260 derivative, Vianney halter classic - a basic lemania etc. It is generic gear train but the finishing and modifications are what really matters. The ...
The model is 20 or so watches per year, across all models, and one submits indications of interest once a year (next month actually). So I think you need to either find an existing owner or keep an eye open for a trunk show in the US again (which may happ...
He is doing a trunk show at The Armory (Tribeca and UES, different days). I believe it’s Friday and Saturday. The Armory is a menswear store/brand, see their website for detail.