Why Monopusher Chronographs Are Primitive & A Brief History Of The Chronograph Watch Complication
"Not just a chronograph, Ariel, but a monopusher chronograph!" I've heard phrases such as this over the years in the context of watch brands showing me their new single pusher (monopusher) chronograph watches, and I've never felt comfortable hearing how we should be impressed by one- versus two-pusher chronographs. Why is it, exactly, that brands feel the need to lie to us about how monopusher chronograph performance compares to the more modern two-pusher chronograph complication?I don't really know the answer to that question. Perhaps some of the people who are telling me this information don't themselves understand that monopusher chronographs are an earlier, more primative form of chronograph compared to a two-pusher chronograph system. It is also possible that because so many chronographs today rely on the popular two-pusher system, they feel it is worth noting their exception.Breitling first monopusher chronograph wrist watch from 1915.All of this got me thinking about when the tw

H. Moser & Cie Perpetual 1 Watch
This watch isn't exactly new but recently made some headlines by winning the prestigious Golden Unruh (golden balance) award by one of Germany's top watch magazines as voted by the public. You can see how people could like this watch. It is very pretty, and as I will discuss, it has some awesome mechanics behind it. The design is pretty classic, but has a polished sense of refinement that makes it a bit sexy, and very refined. Part of this is due to the fat leaf style hands that look nice against the thin and demure baton hour markers.H. Moser & Cie is perhaps a brand you haven't heard of before. They are a smaller company, but I have been noticing more and more advertising from them - so they are getting orders or funding from somewhere. Actually, I understand that H. Moser is one of the people that helped make IWC what it is. The connection between IWC and Moser isn't exactly great these days as I understand it. It is true that as a smaller brand with a very complex watch - quali

Hands-On: With The Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique 5377, The World's Thinnes
With its namesake the inventor of the tourbillon, Breguet has a lot to live up to when it comes to innovating the complication. The Classique Tourbillion Extra-Plat Automatique 5377 does not disappoint. Not only is the watch extremely thin (the thinnest automatic tourbillon in the world), but the off-center tourbillon also uses a titanium cage surrounding an anti-magnetic escapement. The styling still refers to the classic guilloché dials that Breguet is known for, but with a slightly more pared down overall aesthetic, giving the watch a more contemporary feel. This is a tourbillon that combines the best of traditional executions with thoroughly modern watchmaking technology, and here we go hands-on with the new platinum edition. 2 OF 11 At only 7mm thick, the Extra-Plat is currently the thinnest automatic tourbillon in the world. It was first introduced in 2013 in rose gold, and now it is available in a 42mm platinum case. There is the same smooth, thin bezel and

5 reasons collectors love Patek Philippe
An interesting article written by John Reardon, International head of watches at Christie's, and one of the foremost experts on Patek Philippe watches.

Date or no Date
The Age old question of sub date of no date?