Why Do Ultra-High-End Watches Cost So Much? Hand-Finishing At Romain Gauthier Sheds Some Light – Reprise
Why do high-end watches cost so much? To answer the question, Ian Skellern looked at low production numbers and high...
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Thursday, August 13, 2020
Behind The Lens: Vianney Halter Anniversary
If there’s one thing that beats building up your own collection over a number of years, it’s having a group...
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Zen And The Art Of Wristwatch Maintenance: The Benefits Of Learning To Service Your Own Watch
In an article published by Quill & Pad in 2015 – Here’s Why You Should Learn To Service Your Own...
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Why I Bought It: Patek Philippe Reference 2526 ‘Gobbi Milano’ – Reprise
If you saw my report on last November’s auction weekend in Geneva (see You Are There: Only Watch 2017 And...
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Watch Collecting Regrets? I’ve Had A Few, But Not Too Few To Mention: They Include Selling Too Soon And Failing To Buy – Reprise
As the “resident collector” here at Quill & Pad, it’s my job to bring the perspective of someone who, like...
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What I Learned During Quarantine: Flash Shooting With The Hasselblad X1D II And Godox V1 Flash
Putting it mildly, we are living in interesting times. Longstanding habits, including getting out into the world, have been broken...
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My Wife, The Watch Collector, And Her Collection – Reprise
When Elizabeth asked me to suggest a ladies’ watch topic in my role as resident collector, my thoughts turned immediately...
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Does Hand Finishing Matter? A Collector’s View Of Movement Decoration – Reprise
Those of you who have visited online watch forums with any frequency have very likely come across at least a...
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5 Tool Watches I’d Buy If I Didn’t Want to Spring For A Rolex Submariner – Reprise
Let’s face it, the Rolex Submariner is by leaps and bounds the most iconic dive watch to have ever existed....
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Heavy Metal: Great (And Not So Great) Watch Bracelets
When it comes to discussing watches, so much attention is placed – and appropriately so – on the dials and...
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