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Friends, Some news … a new discovery after some digging on my part. 🔍 What if I told you that the owners of Girard-Perregaux in the 1980s also owned part of Audemars Piguet?😮 Yep, Desco von Schulthess or DESCO for short owned 100 % of GP in the 1980s. DESCO bought over GP from the daughter and son-i

Schaffhausen/New York City, May 9, 2024: IWC Schaffhausen announces the opening of its flagship boutique on Madison Avenue in New York City. The boutique offers new and exclusive amenities, bringing the finest craftsmanship and innovation from Schaffhausen to the city. Highlights include a fully tra

Some pics of the iconic Blancpain 50 fathoms ... 45 MM Yes 45 ! I understand why they made a 42,6 but come on ... this just has to be 45! After all it wears smaller on the wrist but of course I won't say its small But If you're used to bigger watches or you have a good wrist, do NOT hesitate Not eve

I know there are those who carry a wooden stake and a clove of garlic around against NATO straps and some feel putting a leather strap on a dive watch is sacrilegious. I am known for consuming lots of sheep and goat hair in my straps generally but felt that putting leather on a G-Shock was a must tr

Normal exposure 60 second exposure which will blend the motion of the clouds and waves into fantastical colors.

From the Archives ... What if I told you that the owners of Girard-Perregaux in the 1980s also owned part of Audemars Piguet? Yep, Desco von Schulthess or DESCO for short owned 100 % of GP in the 1980s. DESCO bought over GP from the daughter and son-in-law of Otto Graef in 1979. DESCO held a signifi

Well, curiously, I converted some of his pics to see how they’d look like in B&W. Nothing fancy was done. Just did a straight conversion in my iPad et voila! Quite interesting outcomes.. #1 #2 #3