August 20, 2026
Types of Watch Movement Finishing Explained: From Perlage to Black Polishing
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn haute horlogerie, the beauty of a watch is not limited to its dial or case. Hidden beneath the surface lies an intricate mechanical movement that often carries some of the finest decorative craftsmanship in watchmaking. The different types of watch movement finishing transform mechanical…
August 18, 2026
Understanding Watch Movements: How Beat Rate Shapes a Luxury Watch
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhen buying a luxury watch, most people focus on the case size, the dial colour, the crown specifications and other complications. A watch’s beat rate is one specification that most buyers skip past on a product page. It’s not as visible as the case size…
August 16, 2026
Lume Color and Legibility:Green, Blue, and Off-white – Form vs. Function
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe first rule of watch collecting is that nobody has enough watches. Also, not all watches are born equal, more than the price, the effort put into acquiring them can make for a lovely story – a simple hand-wound analog, a hand-me-down with family ties,…
