Interview With Oliver Ike About A. Manzoni & Fils Watches
We recently had an opportunity to do an interview with Oliver Ike, the man behind the Ikepod, as well as the resurrection of the A. Manzoni & Fils brand which is among the highest-end watches being funded on Kickstarter. Oliver's watches have become instantly recognizable, and he looks to be shaking things up a bit in the luxury watch industry with his new launch. In the interview, we cover a variety of topics, including how Ikepod came to be, what Oliver has done since Ikepod, and insights into his new?A. Manzoni & Fils Canopus Planner watch.watches-dealer (ABTW): Even if everyone doesn't know Ikepod by name, they instantly recognize the designs, and can appreciate their unique and sophisticated looks. How did they come to fruition?Oliver Ike (OI): I discovered the POD style of the Australian designer Marc Newson when I was working during my studies in the design furniture market. Nobody knew him, not even in the design trade in Europe. I saw the first publication of his work

Louis Moinet Jules Verne Instrument 1 & 2 Watches With Moon Rocks
Would these watches make Jules Verne proud? Possibly. The unique chronograph watches from recent luxury watch maker Louis Moinet proves that the steampunk genre is alive and well. How do I know? Probably because these watches epitomize the ideal and I love it. Influenced by Jules Verne's classic 1865 novel "From the Earth to the Moon" (plot: big gun shoots American and French man to the Moon), the watch even houses an actual piece of rock from the moon (found on Earth). There are two models of the Jules Verne watch. First is the Instrument 1 "From The Earth To The Moon" watch, and second is the Instrument 2 "Around The Moon" watch. The different between the two is that the Instrument 1 has a chronograch with a second timezone, and the Instrument 2 has a rattrapane chronograph (split timer).The watches feature two "firsts."?? Most obvious, is the unique chronograph pusher system that uses fold out levers to operate the chronograph. This helps prevent starting and stopping it accidentall

Audemars & Piguet
i suspect this question may have been asked before, but i'm new so don't be to critical.why do A&P watches sometimes have the hour markers at 2 and 3 transposed and in red, e.g the shaq oniel spec ec?just curious to know thats all.thanks

Did the 1120 caliber ever use the co axial escapement?
Did any Co Axial Seamasters have the 1120 movement? Thanks in advance for any replies.

Three pieces from my collection that��s my foundation, what��s yours?
I love watches and want to have a big variety of both brands and models but these three I consider the foundation of my collection. Daytona would belong in there but I think it wears a little on the smaller side for me. What do you guys have that you probably have forever?