Horological Meandering

Adolfo Natalini did NOT design the orginal Laureato in 1975. GP knows who the designer is but they will only say it was an in-house designer and they will not release his name. After I spoke with Fabrizio (his business partner for over 30 years) last week, I emailed him to be sure there was no misun

From the official website. A grail... Home 10th Edition - Collection Patek Philippe Lot 32 PATEK PHILIPPE The reference 6301A-010 is a unique version in steel of the Grande and Petite Sonnerie, Minute Repeater. It features a Rare Handcrafts dial with hand-guilloched swirling pattern visible beneath

They had a display devoted to Le Petit Prince including 80th anniversary editions of the book, of which I bought two.

Launched in 1985, this first generation was 1200 kg for 195 HP. 4 years later, the 2, 3 4 Cylinders got a bit more power( 215 HP ). That was something to drive and a dream for my ( our ) generation. The interior, quite austere, but not lacking charm.... The essential was there. Credit: Classic Car.

The original time only Titanium model is for me still one of the best Octo versions to capture the audacious and industrial raw design language of the watch. A watch like no other !! Best, Gerard

It’s DB family

My wife is still very much over the moon with her latest customized Habring2 Chronofelix Top Seconds with a heart instead of a dot for the top seconds. But at the very least I can already photograph it 😁

Just came back from a longer business trip and one the watches accompanying me was the Grand Seiko SBGR305, the first modern single logo piece. Makes for a great travel watch, easy to pair, adequately robust to deal with the odd rain shower, sufficiently interesting and adequately stealthy.

Took this one to dinner this evening. 😆😁

Via Mr. JWW ....