Sometimes called “Dual Time Zone” or “Travel Time” by the brand, this is a long-standing Patek Philippe complication that adds a second hour hand to the dial designed to display the time in another time-zone. The added hand is usually rendered in a manner distinct from the local hours and capable of being hidden under…
Burgundy-Brown Bakelite Bezel, Alpha Hands
With the 6542, we see that gold examples have been part of the mix from the early days of the GMT-Master, making it the first of Rolex’s sport watches to be made in gold (though there were certain pre-Daytona chronographs made in gold). The literally high-flying world of international commercial aviation was better suited to…
Burgundy-Brown Bakelite Bezel, Alpha Hands
With the 6542, we see that gold examples have been part of the mix from the early days of the GMT-Master, making it the first of Rolex’s sport watches to be made in gold (though there were certain pre-Daytona chronographs made in gold). The literally high-flying world of international commercial aviation was better suited to…
Reference Points Understanding The Rolex GMT-Master
One of the crowning achievements of humankind in the last century was the mastery of flight. When the Wright Brothers launched their Flyer into the seaside breeze of Kitty Hawk, N.C., a door was opened onto possibilities previously only imagined in myths or dreams. The first scheduled commercial flight took place in Florida a little…
An $11 Million Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer (With Complimentary Private Jet And Porsche 911)
Just in time to celebrate your latest hostile takeover or portfolio windfall, a new “ultimate luxury toy” package of a private jet/sports car combo also includes a special timepiece in the prospectus. But you’ll have to pony up for the whole deal to strap it on your wrist. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer…
The Credor Eichi II GBLT997
The lore surrounding Seiko’s Micro Artist Studio is well known to many who appreciate watches. It’s where the company’s most exacting finishing and handwork are practiced by a small number of Seiko artisans who are among the best in the world at what they do. I myself remember visiting the Studio in 2007 – still…
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