Watch Talks

All Shapes and Sizes – New Watch Trends

There was a time, in the not-too-distant past when wearing a rectangular or square watch was seen as bit daring and a curved rectangular watch-clad wrist was only seen once in a blue moon. Now watc...

The Patek Philippe Calatrava’s Early Years

Next year marks 90 years since the introduction of arguably one of the most importantly influential watch designs of the 20th century, the Patek Philippe Calatrava. Launched in 1932 it was designed...

Spot On -The Patek Philippe Ellipse d'Or

It can be very easy to fall into the ‘same old, same old’ trap when collecting watches. I’m certainly not throwing cold water onto the passion of people who have a very specific focus in their coll...

Conversation Time: Mr G, The Genta Collector

Nobody can argue the importance of Gerald Genta in the world of wristwatches and specifically the high profile world of collectible steel sports watches. The man whose hand created the designs for ...

Spot On - Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5065

1997 was a year of cultural significance, with a number of important events that would shape the landscape for many years to come. Steve Jobs went back to a struggling Apple, 12 years after being f...

Geneva Auctions Season November 2018

The Geneva watch auction season is an opportunity for friends to get together as dealers and collectors from all four corners of the globe congregate in Geneva, the spiritual home of watchmaking. W...

Spot On - Patek Philippe Calatrava 5296G-001

There was a time, not so long ago, that there was a king of the auction and collecting scene that didn’t wear a ‘coronet’. For many years the top-of-the pile and hero of the hammer was the Double-P...

A Giant Amongst Men

The 1940s and 50s were a time when small and understated were the norm, especially in the world of horology. But it hadn’t always been the case and wouldn’t be in the future… The Pocket Watch The ...