The Watch Worthy of an Astrophysicist
Last Friday, my colleague Dave Kaiten wrote about the Constant Escapement LM from Girard-Perregaux. The Constant Escapement won the “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix in the recent Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve. Being somewhat of a scientist, I wanted to briefly write about another Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve category winner (the Horological Revelation Watch category), […]
Christopher Ward C9 Harrison Jumping Hour MKII Review
Finally, here it is, my #womw review of this complication watch from Christopher Ward, first and foremost this watch is the second iteration of the 00/24 World European Watch Of The Year Awards 2012 finalist, the original C9 Harrison Jumping Hour. On first impressions this watch is very clean, crisp, sleek and elegant, a bright […]
The Constant Escapement LM by Girard-Perregaux
Girard-Perregaux’s (GP) Constant Escapement LM is a truly beautiful piece of Haute Horology, as I mentioned before I was lucky enough to try it on and have a hands-on experience of this wonderful watch whilst attending Salon QP. As I write this it has been another wondrous week for GP as they won the award for […]
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 […]