Many thanks to Martin Green of Quill & Pad for the insightful story on Urwerk timepiece.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Durian
Some adore durian while others find it utterly repellent. Try to eat it once for an experience.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Horology Forum 8 New York By Dubai Watch Week
Many thanks to Gary G for sharing the insightful discussions at the event.
Sunday, May 16, 2021
Romain Gauthier
Watchmaking with a difference. Joshua Munchow's profiling of Romain Gauthier, a brilliant engineer behind a leading watch brand was insightful. Must read.
Friday, May 07, 2021
Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Cerclée Sunstone
I am a huge fan of Jaquet Droz. JD's inventions are of a more aesthetic and emotional nature. Enormous technology is hidden behind this, but also an aesthetic value.
Monday, March 15, 2021
Teeling 24-Year-Old Single Malt Whiskey
Seductive. Creamy texture. Glorious.
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Quill & Pad
Get to know Elizabeth Doerr. I am a huge fan of Quill & Pad.
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Loloma: Beauty Is His Name
Charles Loloma found fame as a jeweler, ceramist, painter, and poet. This book includes substantial information about Loloma never before published, as well as illustrations of the most comprehensive grouping of his work every assembled, comprising jewelry, ceramics, and other items made between 1939 and 1989. Must read.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
De Bethune Dream Watch 5 Maestri’Art Cempasúchil
Limited edition: one unique piece. Take a look.
Useful links: https://quillandpad.com/2020/12/09/de-bethune-dream-watch-5-maestriart-cempasuchil-celebrating-mexico-art-and-the-dearly-departed I https://www.debethune.ch/en/collections/maestriart
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Taylor’s Trio Of New Vintage Ports
Vintage Port is one of the truly great wines on this planet. Many thanks to Ken Gargett for sharing an insightful story on Taylor's history.
Monday, November 09, 2020
Aventurine In Watchmaking
Aventurine has a distinctive glass-like look. In gemology, we describe it as goldstone, which is a trade name. Aventurine feldspar is natural. It is often described as sunstone, which is a trade name. Both display an optical phenomenal effect, which is called aventurescence. What is fascinating is that the material has been used in special or limited edition watch models with white diamonds to show off the intense sparkle of both elements. Aventurine watch dials are stunningly beautiful to look at.
Sunday, November 08, 2020
The Horological History Of Place Vendôme, Paris
Discover what makes this place so special. Today more than ever, it is a place to see and shop for some of the rarest and most extraordinary watches in the world.
Thursday, November 05, 2020
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Pyramid Valley Wine From New Zealand
Get to know Mike and Claudia Weersing. Must visit.
Monday, October 26, 2020
Diamond-Set Watches
A diamond-set watch is a work of art.
Useful link: https://quillandpad.com/2020/10/25/diamond-set-watches-who-knew-fine-craftsmanship-was-so-complicated-reprise
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Romanée-Conti By Domaine De La Romanée-Conti
Probably the best in the world. The production is small, the demand relenting, and the price astronomical.
Useful links: https://quillandpad.com/2020/10/24/the-worlds-best-wine-no-contest-romanee-conti-by-domaine-de-la-romanee-conti-reprise I http://m.romanee-conti.fr