Vintage watches

Gérald Genta

By horologium on November 29, 2009 • ( 2 )

Gérald Genta, the horological legend and man behind the eponymous brand (although no longer associated with it), is responsible for some of the most (and yes this overused word is appropriate) iconic watch designs produced in the 1970s, some of which are still manufactured…. Read More ›

Patria watches – Omega sibling?

By horologium on July 11, 2009 • ( 6 )

Patria is a Latin word cognate with the Greek πατρίς (patris), both of which derive from the word for “father”, or “fatherland”. The watch brand Patria is commonly mentioned in the same breath as the brands of Brandt, Gurzelen, Labrador,… Read More ›