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What’s the difference?
One oft-heard cliché about watches today is this : “No-one needs a watch,” and the…
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The Vortic Battle
I'm waiting for Hollywood to pick up this story: For the past years, R. T.…
In the Vortic: Two American Tales in One
In 2015, thanks to the Baselworld jungle drum, I landed an appointment with a…
What’s the difference?
One oft-heard cliché about watches today is this : “No-one needs a watch,” and the…
Watching Hong Kong 2024
As a journalist with a specialty in watches, a trade fair is more than just…
Baselworld 2019: peaks and peeks
The trickle of brands leaving Baselworld a few years ago turned into a torrent in…
An Adventure For the Wrist
Watches can be a major investment. So naturally, many collectors, especially of more recent vintage…
The genius of Paul Gerber
You haven't heard this one yet: Four top experts, a micro-engineer, an industrial designer, an…
This time at Baselworld (2011), part 2
From steam to punk and thereabouts As time moves along, styles are becoming jumbled. The…
This time at Baselworld (2011), part 1
Whither the watch Anyone with a decent nose and a functioning lizard brain would have…
Man of the People – Nicolas Hayek
Nicolas Hayek died the way he probably wanted to, enjoying his daily leisure time at…
Baselworld 2010 Part 1: Return of the watch
Watch yourself! Baselworld 2010: a review Part 1 If we are to believe the…
The Vortic Battle
I'm waiting for Hollywood to pick up this story: For the past years, R. T.…
In the Vortic: Two American Tales in One
In 2015, thanks to the Baselworld jungle drum, I landed an appointment with a…
Baselworld 2010 Part 1: Return of the watch
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