Agreed, Tim, the current stormy financial climate is only a part of the story of our times. You make an encouraging point about new ideas and styles being the product of tension throughout history. As they say, a lot of squeezing and burning a lump of coal may just pop out a diamond. I’m thril
Thanks, Tim - as you pointed out in your September post about the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor's Art Deco "zing" (spot on), there's an energy to various eras. I think we often see the energy best from a distance of a decade or so. I couldn't agree with you more about the monstrous size of even
I've gotta say, the Aquanaut strikes me as more stylish, more iconic of the 20th century "modern" look than the Nautilus. I know it's the lower-priced model, but I honestly see it as an improvement in terms of appearance, for the following reasons. The Nautilus has those horizontal lines on its dial
Whit, thanks for the comments! Reading the perspective of someone with 27 years' experience is very helpful. One point (among many) that I found particularly interesting, and had never thought about before: it's good to know when the major auctions occur, so that I can take my watch in for routine s
Thanks for the photo, chickenceo...the Aquanaut makes my heart race, even if it does remind some people of a porthole on a ship! To me, it evokes all the best characteristics of the 20th century. It's modern, stylish but not overly "precious," with a shape that's not easily summed up in one word. It
It is a tough decision...the photos others have posted show the tropical strap to be beautiful and sporty. But I do think the S/S bracelet lends a feeling of elegance combined with toughness and durability. Rubber degrades over time (I have an old rubber PP tropical strap that's hard and brittle), t
I just purchased a 1998 Aquanaut that the previous owner had fitted with a Patek stainless steel bracelet. I'm glad he did, not only because it's beautiful, but because the original tropical "rubber" strap (which he gave me in a small plastic bag) had hardened and become brittle over the years, and