Around 12 years ago I considered whether I should buy myself a Rolex. For many this may appear a simple decision, but not for me. I had already acquired a some nice watches but had steered clear of Rolex – possibly subconsciously. Why? Well, although they tick most appeal boxes …
Those that even vaguely know me are aware that I have a penchant for chronographs. To be frank, it is not so much about utilising the stopwatch function that turns me on (who does – honestly?), but more the increased mechanics employed and – up to a point, the aesthetics. …
Whilst at the WatchPro awards ceremony a few weeks ago, I bumped into an old friend, Tony Sofocli. I first met Tony when I had bought a Parmigiani Tonda Metrograph chronograph and he was the manager of their boutique in Mount St. He left (before the establishment unfortunately shut) and …
I had been interested in acquiring the above noted watch for a few years, but to date had not seen one for sale of suitable quality. The main issue appeared to be with the bezel, whose numbers and markers are picked out in red – but in most cases were …
I have been interested in watches for a long time, but only collected seriously in the past 10 years or so. Over the years, I could not fail to notice the prominent and beautifully presented Patek Philippe adverts in the media. The watches, whilst impressive, were almost an understudy to …
