A while ago I posted the first installment of the Italian roadtrip here: www.watchprosite.com - it might have been the first one to be written up, also due to the dear Captain’s love of Mille Miglia but not the first installment of the journey. This is something I will cover here. After a mid-week e
The “ Turtles ” collection is a series of Patek Philippe watches produced from 1954 to 1956 (?), which all feature : A case made by François Markowski (Geneva master case-maker, key number 8). A dial made by Stern Frères . A 10-200 manual-winding caliber movement with 18 jewels. My presentation and
Traveling in style today, with my unit of the first limited edition OC series of the Bathyscaphe: the Chrono Flyback 5Hz in dark grey Zirconium Oxide (aka ceramic). OCEAN COMMITMENT I To my knowledge, this is the Swatch group’s first experiment with non-black ceramic. We’re talking of 2014. The move
And going through the basement I on occasion had the impression of new discoveries myself 😂 This reissue offered models somewhat larger than the original at 40mm but the historical 33mm size was also available in several of the anniversary models. Unbelievably smooth winding from such an old movemen
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Freak, yes, 25 years since the first Freak saw the light, Ulysse Nardin has just unveiled the Super Freak. Let's just keep in mind that the Freak has a mother, Carole Forestier, and a father, Ludwig Oeschlin. Indeed, the Carousel was born from Carole Forestie