Blancpain has unveiled its latest horological masterpiece, the black ceramic Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune. This exceptional timepiece represents a significant milestone for collectors and the brand alike, seamlessly blending the rugged charm of a dive watch with the...
If you go
looking for vintage Orients, particularly Chronoace
models, you would occasionally come across unique pieces where the case appears
to be made...
In sweeping up a few loose ends from the past few months of behind-the-scenes activity, this brief entry documents a point of arguably insignificant...
Here is how the Richard Mille RM 17-02 Tourbillon Titanium gets assembled. Symbolizing the pinnacle of traditional watchmaking and excellence, the RM...
This year (2024) in August the Fifth Wrist delegate Claus (@tapir_ffm), accompanied our friend of the show Paul (@myhorologicaljourney),used his trip to Switzerland to the Geneva Watch Days also to visit Ludwig Oechslin in his...
The Lord Matic is a very peculiarly ‘of its era’ Japanese name for a sub-brand, and in the absence of a mapping of its evolution, its inspiration is difficult to deduce.
In 1956 Seiko introduced the...
The Lord Matic is a very peculiarly ‘of its era’ Japanese name for a sub-brand, and in the absence of a mapping of its evolution, its inspiration is difficult to deduce.
In 1956 Seiko introduced the...
Most automatic winding mechanisms employ a winding weight pivoting about a centrally-mounted bearing. In some designs, the winding weight is mounted on a separate...