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The Unlikely Watch Collector: The Shah of Iran A champion of modernity, the Shah of Iran was also an authority on watches, vintage vehicles, and lavish parties. BY FRÉDÉRIC BRUN...

Why Rolex Oyster Quartz Matters

History of Oyster Quartz In 1928, Warren Morrison of Bells Labs discovered that the natural frequency of quartz could be honed for timekeeping purposes, but the early quartz devices were...

Jaeger LeCoultre Geophysic E168

One of the most important models in the Jaeger-LeCoultre heritage, the Geophysic chronometer has an interesting history. The Chronometre Geophysic was created in 1958 during the official International Geophysical Year,...

Patek Philippe Calatrava ref 96 - The Understat...

Reference 96 was launched in 1932 as Patek Philippe's very first Calatrava model. Wristwatches were a relatively new phenomenon in the early 1930s—pocket watches were still the norm. The use...

Gilty Pleasures: a Selection of Early Productio...

Gilty Pleasures: a Selection of Early Production Gilt and Laquer Dial Stainless Watches in Oversized Steel Cases Gilt has its roots in old English from the term gilding, which refers...

The Journey Begins

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