Christie’s Important Watches auction teaser
Opening reception of Christie’s Dubai auctions and a little preview of the upcoming “Important Watches” auction in Geneva
Fine Watchmaking
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Uncomplicate complications – Geneva stripes
“Geneva stripes” or “Côtes de Genève” is one of the most widely-used decoration techniques in high-level movements.
Uncomplicate complications – Anglage
In part 3 of Uncomplicate complications we learn a few things about “anglage”.
Uncomplicate complications – Movements
Aaron Becsei is an independent watchmaker, and member of Académie Horlogére des Créaturs Indépendants. He guides me with the experts’ knowledge through the secrets of fine watchmaking. In the series of Uncomplicate Complications we discover...
Uncomplicate complications – Entrée
Looking at watches purely from the aspect of their purpose, they are meant to measure time. On the next level, when you think of them as a fashion item and accessory, they become a messenger of self-expression, matching your clothes or mood. As...
Diplomatic mission
Nowadays you can buy anything practically anywhere. A few years ago in the middle of a trip through the jungle in Bali we met local youths selling Coke, and mineral water. In Tasmania we set off in a small fishing boat to look around the island,...
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