Author: tapir_ffm

A visit to the museum of Longines in Saint-Imier

Last year I had the opportunity to visit the Museum of Longines. It is actually free of charge, but can only be visited as a part of a guided tour, hence you have to book it via the website. Although I strongly recommend that you do this whenever you are in Switzerland for watches you…
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21/02/2025
Owner Review: Chanel J12 by @tapir_ffm

The year is 2000. The millennium bug has not plunged us into chaos, and Japanese designer Issey Miyake launches the modern and “mathematical” «Bao Bao bag», which can be seen on the arm of Zaha Hadid, among others. Shortly afterwards, a much more significant (design) classic appears in the form of the iPod – which…
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11/02/2025
Editorial: … and another timeline about watch companies

While reading a book about various watchmaking companies it appeared to me that, yes it was ages ago, that Audemars Piguet made this and also ages ago that Patek Philippe made that … but that made me wonder, what does «ages ago» even mean? Would placing these key events on a timeline illustrate this with…
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21/01/2025
Owner Review: Longines HydroConquest by @danghorology

My Dream Watch, My Forever Watch Sometimes, life gifts you a moment so perfect, it feels almost cinematic. Picture this: soaring above the breathtaking landscapes of Northam, Western Australia, in a hot air balloon on my first anniversary with my partner. Amidst the serenity of the skies, I was handed a gift that would change…
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14/01/2025
Owner Review: Baltic Mr Classic Salmon by @danghorology

The Watch That Stole My 30s (In the Best) Turning 30 comes with a mix of emotions. Some people throw lavish parties, others take existential naps. Me? I got this stunning Baltic watch, and let me tell you – it’s the real MVP of my milestone birthday. Forget cake and candles; this beauty is the…
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07/01/2025
Owner Review: Zenith Captain Winsor by @tapir_ffm

Three wishes, two icons, one watch Kinder Surprise! That’s three wishes altogether!? You know that’s not possible. > I would love to have an exciting movement to look at … > and a column wheel chronograph to play around with … > and as a sweet topping: I really want an annual calendar by Ludwig…
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10/12/2024
Owner Review: Enicar «Super Jet» by @thatmalchik

The Super Jet: Perfect Contradiction The Enicar Super Jet is my ultimate oddball of the late 60s tool watch era. A square peg GMT crammed perfectly into the dive watch circle hole. A bit of an oddball myself, I can’t help but feel a little too well summed up by an in the air tool…
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26/11/2024
Owner Review: Armin Strom «Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire» by @time-chapter

A Change of Direction As a collector who has stayed close to well-known watch brands, straying into the world of an independent watch like the Armin Strom «Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire» was a definite change of direction. Readers will understand that there are those moments when you see a picture of a watch that…
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19/11/2024
A visit to the atelier of «watch mastermind» Dr. Ludwig Oechslin (Interview)

This year (2024) in August the Fifth Wrist delegate Claus (@tapir_ffm), accompanied our friend of the show Paul (@myhorologicaljourney), used his trip to Switzerland to the Geneva Watch Days also to visit Ludwig Oechslin in his private atelier. This article does not attempt to summarise or even comprehensively describe all that he has already achieved…
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13/11/2024
Owner Review: Tissot navigator worldtime 160th anniversary by @timely_behaviour

The globe on your wrist! “She’s almost ready” yells one of the ground crew. You figure it’s about time you made a move, taking a last gulp of coffee you move on from a small table in the hangar. Walking out you are thinking about what lays ahead of you, crossing the Atlantic in record…
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30/10/2024