Salon QP 2013 – The Best of Watches (and then some)
It has been exactly a week since the Reception Evening held for the now annual Watch and Horology event held at the Saatchi Gallery in London. Salon QP was a three day event and I am still recovering from it! Champagne and cocktails were flowing, the hustle and bustle of exhibitors and watch enthusiasts chatting, […]
Introducing myself
I’m Ed Estlow, new blog post author here at Beckertime. Matt Becker wanted me to begin my Beckertime tenure by saying a few words about myself, so here goes… As I like to say, I have a long and checkered past, so let’s get that out of the way. I have a degree in aerospace […]
Uh, don’t wreck your Mercedes when reporting your Rolex stolen
British rapper Professor Green found out the hard way that despite being a victim of a crime, it does not provide a license to drive drunk and get in a car wreck. Last week, Stephen Paul Manderson, better known as Professor Green in British rap circles, reported being mugged and his Rolex taken. There was […]
British “C” Power – The Hoptroff No. 10 Atomic Pocket Watch
It won’t be long before 10 Downing Street will no longer be the only famous “No. 10” in Great Britain as London-based scientist and entrepreneur, Dr. Richard Hoptroff, will soon be unveiling his first ever watch – the Hoptroff No. 10 – at SalonQP this November. With the unveiling of this pocket watch, Hoptroff looks […]