As a ‘follow-up’ of sorts to the ‘jump hour’ post, today Horologium looks at another type of uncommon time display, two Cartier ‘mysterieuse’ models released this year. Cartier is famed for its long term commitment to mystery clocks and watches,… Read More ›
Platinum
Scarcity and provenance : Eric Clapton’s Ref. 2499/100 Patek Philippe
In the book collecting world, ‘association copies’ often command higher prices, especially if a gift from a notable author to a similarly notable (and perhaps literary) recipient. In the watch world this concept currently seems most commonly manifested via the… Read More ›
Badollet’s Ivresse Tourbillon – it’s about the curves
Some of you may recall my interview with Eva Leube about Ari, her stunning debut curved watch. Well today I bring you another watch with a curve, Badollet’s limited edition Ivresse Tourbillon. Requiring 420 hours to assemble, the Ivresse’s case… Read More ›
Swatch’s Trésor Magique
Back in the early-mid 1990s, there was what I think of as the height of Swatch limited edition madness, when the release of special models would lead to overnight queues at Swatch boutiques, and it would get a little crazy…. Read More ›