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Calendars: it's that time of year again... Out with the old and in with the new. But why not just invest in one that will see you through the rest of the decade and beyond? There are a growing number ...
Reading about watches can often feel like cracking open a textbook. Browsing—and even buying—means being barraged with inscrutable words and phrases like ”tourbillons,” “perpetual calendars,” “minute ...
MB&F’s coveted timepieces have transported us everywhere, from the depths of the ocean to the furthest reaches of outer space through their innovative designs. With its latest release, the Swiss ...
Some horology enthusiasts would argue that ultra-complicated timepieces are frivolous – particularly the perpetual calendar function, which is only useful for leap years Regardless of your stance, the ...
The perpetual calendar, prized for its convenience and praised for its complexity, has become a hallmark of watchmaking proficiency. But even among the brands that are good enough to make them, there ...
Perpetual calendars, as a mechanism, are a natural extension of a watch’s function. A simple time-only watch will give you hours and minutes, maybe seconds too, every 24 hours (one single rotation of ...
A few years ago, I remember chatting with Guillaume de Seynes, a member of the Hermès family and of the company’s board, about the recent acquisitions of a dial company, a case manufacturer and a 25 ...