Over the last 40 years since I acquired my first "good" watch (a 1969 Rolex Submariner) while in Hong Kong, I have had a love affair with the gleaming piece adorning my wrist. I wear very little jewelery; a wedding ring and a watch. Occasionally, cuff links, however I have chosen watches over and ov
Many thanks for your insightful report. Patek Philippe is a mystery in so many ways; while being a leader they seem to do so by inovating without making huge changes, said differently they are constantly changing while remaining exactly the same (very true to their culture and faithful to their loya
Craig, Where do you keep the watch when you are not wearing it? In a safe, a winder, in the presentation box. I have watches coming out of everywhere. I enjoy wearing them, looking at them, polishing them and learning from them. I often wonder what other collectors do. xx DD
If you look at the wonderful series of articles on Bulgari watchmaking last month, there is a video which actually shows a watchmaker creating perlage on a balance wheel. It is my favorite decorative treatment. xx DD
Clearly the choice for an everyday watch is the beginning of a watch collection; I started with a Rolex Submariner in 1969 and was happy with it for many years, then bought another (a gold president) and then began to learn more about the manufacture of watches and bought my first Breguet (18k RG Tr