Svend Andersen

Almost as enjoyable as the watches themselves is flipping through catalogs that are 25 to 30 years old. Back before this ridiculous digital era where everything has to be read on a phone or PC, and where unfortunately a huge amount of information ends up

This Minute Repeater Retrograde Perpetual Calendar was made by Svend Andersen in the mid-1980s for Henry Birks , the luxury jeweller and watch retailer based in Montreal , Canada. Notice how the dial does not feature the signature of Svend Andersen or And

We are the customer and any watchmaker, even if one who works alone, is obliged in my opinion to reply to potential customers. When one starts a watch brand no matter how small, it is not just about making good watches. It is also about communication and

The Andersen Genève “ Rattrapante Mondiale ” is exactly what the title says: the world's first split-seconds world time watch. The platinum case measures 38.8 x 11.95 mm. The movement inside the watch is a New Old Stock Calibre 179 , made in the 1940s by

I still don’t understand why the market fails to recognize Andersen’s importance today. He has been such a key figure for independent watchmakers, and beyond that, he created truly exceptional timepieces. His early creations, (whether his now-signature wo

While browsing through the book Andersen Genève 45 Years of Independent Watchmaking , I came across this Calendar watch presented on pages 72-73. Photo of my personal copy As the caption at the bottom of the page states, this is the smallest horological c

I like the brand Andersen Geneve very much and own 2 of their earlier World timers. I note that they’ve hand finished the AS Movement. This is very welcome. It was a shortcoming (in my view) where the older models using this ebauche, may not have been fin

The Andersen Genève Communication 45 is a limited-edition Worldtimer launched in 2025 and marking 45 years since the brand’s founding . Since the Communication 24 , which was Svend Andersen 's first Worldtimer , launched in 1990 , many other models have b

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOwUHcX94VQ As I said before, Svend Andersen is the godfather of independent horology. Most of today's independent watchmakers wouldn't probably exist if 45 years ago Svend wouldn't have done what he did. This 35-minute vid

Yesterday, I attended a goodbye event for the very, very nice guy who surprised me some years ago, giving me the chance to acquire the 1815 Thin Honeygold. Of course, I had to wear that watch to honor the occasion. This AD has said goodbye to the mainstre