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Ich schreibe gern eigene Geschichten über Uhren. Mehr Erfahrungen, als Details über Technik, Mechanik. Die begeistert mich zwar auch, aber ich denke, dass es hier andere Quellen gibt, die auf Spezifikationen von Uhren eingehen. In english: I like to write my own stories about watches. More experiences than details about technology and mechanics. That excites me too, but I think there are other sources here that go into the specifications of watches.
GPHG 2024: An Evening of Horology Full of Stories, People, and Masterpieces On November 13, 2024, the elite of horology gathered at the Théâtre du Léman in Geneva to honor the most outstanding watches of the year at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). The elegant Carole Bouquet, French actress and former Chanel No. 5 ambassador, hosted the event....
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, the watchmaking event of the year took place in Geneva: the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awards ceremony. With an atmosphere as grand as the tradition itself – glittering lights and a palpable sense of anticipation in the room – French actress Carole Bouquet guided the evening with charm. The jury, led by...
A quick trip through the 5th most important international watch awards The glamorous world of watchmaking: the award ceremonies. Outstanding achievements are recognized each year through a variety of prestigious awards. Here are the five most important international awards in the watch industry that are sure to make the heart of any watch enthusiast beat faster. Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de...
Watches or products that advertise World War II heritage are sometimes difficult.
Watch brands from Austria It’s time to look outside Switzerland to see where watches are made that can hold a candle to the many high-quality Swiss brands. The neighboring republic of Austria immediately comes to mind. Also because my roots are there. Let me start by saying that the story is quickly told, but not boring. On the contrary! There...
Deep Space triple axis tourbillon Is Vianney from outer space? I am asking that because his enthusiasm for space is tremendous. Certainly the most famous watch by Vianney Halter is related to this. It is called Deep Space triple axis Tourbillon. Vianney is a fan of space travel, collects comics, special watches, is a pilot and not only repairs and...
The Omega Speedmaster has two siblings After the worthwhile visit to the Omega Museum, I have now been able to gather a little visual material and knowledge on the subject. To start with, I was amazed to discover that the Speedmaster and Seamaster still have a travelling relative, the Railmaster. So Omega has created a triumvirate of masters, although the...
Buying used Ebay watches can be fun. With these 10 rules. If you want to buy used watches on ebay, you can do so with confidence. The selection is huge. In the following I give 10 rules to help you recognize the dangers of buying used ebay watches. The goal of this article is to help watch fans to get...
Furnitures are spare parts for clocks. Furnishings, that’s what you think of when you think of furniture. Learned something again. The word comes from the French “furniture” and means delivery. Since that has been clarified and I like to tell stories in pictures, let’s just start with that. Freely according to the motto: One bottle of watches please! An institution...
The Academie Horlogere de Createurs Independants (AHCI) is my highlight at Baselworld, always. “My” Baselworld this year was actually like last year, lots of time at the AHCI, the Academie Horlogere de Createurs Independants. A great meeting, getting to know each other and being amazed. I spent virtually the entire Sunday at a single stand, that of the AHCI. With...
