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Owner Review: Torsti Laine – Laine V38 Black Guilloche
The Laine V38. In 2021 I visited Torsti Laine in Le Locle (Switzerland) for the first time and wrote a longer text about it for Quill and Pad in spring 2022 (“Visiting Torsti Laine”). Torsti Laine was born in Finland and lives and works in the center of watchmaking in Switzerland. He is a graduate…
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Owner Review: Laine Guilloche – The Swiss Chameleon
When tilted to light, the green moire guilloche dial of my first independent watch acquires a beautiful bluish hue, much like a chameleon or perhaps like its Finnish maker, Torsti Laine, a former computer engineer, who altered the hue of his own life after attending the Finnish School of Watchmaking and moving his family to…
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Owner Review: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GT Automatic by @watchesandwords
A dressy steel sports watch? Sure. The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GT is a large, modern but elegant watch. I have admired the distinguished watches of the Parmigiani Fleurier brand since they first appeared around the mid-1990s. I liked the fact that the watches of this brand are rather less known and inconspicuous. And I am…
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Atelier Wen Perception Owner Review by @thetime.production
Hello watch enthusiasts, Today, I would like to introduce you to the only sport-chic watch with an integrated bracelet in my collection. It is an Atelier Wen Perception 影 (YING). Before acquiring it, I had the chance to meet Robin Tallendier (co-founder of the brand) at a watch event organized in Paris by @sakounvanssay. Beyond the…
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R&R – Bamford Bath Bomb
Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of Rob & the Regulator, Artisian Watch Technician Alex and Ex Richard Mille employee Rob talk about the latest releases from the watch industry. Including the RedBar x Bamford B347 Special Limited Edition. The fine quality alcohol consumed sensibly on this podcast is…
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Owner review: Ophion 786 Vélos
I can remember my reaction when I saw the Ophion 786 Vélos back in the days (during the COVID period). I instantly thought: “What a beautiful looking and tasteful watch.” My second thought was: “This is too good to be true, either it will be enormously costly or the waiting time will kill my patience”…
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Editorial – Kieser Design – how a watch is actually made
Kieser Design is a relatively new brand from Frankfurt, Germany, producing watches, which don’t look like your average timepiece. To make the best use of this article, have a look at https://en.kieserdesign.de first, to get an impression of the kind of watch we are talking about. The basic idea of Matthias Kieser designing this watch…
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Owner review: Nicholas Hacko NHW MKII
Obviously there is no detailed history of horology in Australia, but when there is, the Nicholas Hacko NHW MKII will feature as it’s a pioneering watch in so many ways and represents an incredible achievement for independent watchmaking regardless of geography. It occurs to me that watches have been assembled in Australia on and off…
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R&R – Yema Wristmaster Traveller Microrotor
Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of Rob & the Regulator, Artisian Watch Technician Alex and Ex Richard Mille employee Rob talk about the latest releases from the watch industry. Including the Yema Wristmaster Traveller Microrotor. The fine quality alcohol consumed sensibly on this podcast is provided by Milton Rum…
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Owner review: Patek Philippe 5115J
Reserving a watch for memorable events and occasions adds a ceremonial cachet to the experience. It ritualises the moment a timepiece girdles the wrist till its dutiful return. For this reason, the Patek Philippe 5115J stands out among other watches in rotation. Anything short of exemplary is deemed unworthy of such distinction. A minimalistic time-only dial…
