Classic Janvier

So its difficult to say whats the,, one watch collection,, if there is any. But a watch i also dream about is this Akrivia AK03

No complex mechanisms. It is a hand that can be seen on the caseback side, and makes a full revolution once every 366 days. It simply points to a disc which has properly spaced, varying month lengths between 29-31 days. The reason this was done is because

The Gyro1 has a running equation of time complication. A regular EoT watch needs you to manually add/minus the 15 minutes to get actual solar time. But a running EoT shows the actual solar time directly on the dial for convenience. This is more complex as

Most independent watchmakers actively invite enthusiasts to visit their manufacturing place. Opportunities not to be missed! Participating in the Independent Tour/GTG superbly organised by Mike H in June 2017, I apprehended one thing: I cannot get the ful

Hi everybody, As you probably know from now on, few of us had the chance to meet incredible and genius watchmakers during three days. I thought that was mandatory to share our experiences with everybody here and try to give you our feeling during these mo

Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic FPJourne Optimum Lang & Heyne King Albert Vianney Halter Classic Janvier Sorry no pics ;)

For me, the icons of the moon phases can be immediately grasped by anyone who from the stoneage, to the Mayas, to a visiter from an other universe - if knowing that it is the moon - our moon - that is represented here. This is the Earth's moon, and where

The Vianney Halter Classic Janvier Nr 1 is a very rare watch that features the Equation of Time and the Lunar Cycle. The first complication requires that a calendar is included to the movement. This is done by means of a tempered steel hand that rotates a

Well, it's only been a week, but I have been wearing the Antiqua the great majority of that time and have made a loooong list of wearing impressions. I hope that you are not getting "Antiqua fatigue" from this rapid-fire series of posts, but I am really i

I am celebrating your acquisition with a glass of champagne and a piece of cheese brought all the way to Hamburg from Sainte-Croix by no less than Vianney himself - as well as wearing a you-know-what on the wrist! Could the next one be a Classic Janvier?