From the Bench: François-Paul Journe
July 2017
Introducing a man as well known in the watch community as François-Paul Journe, of his eponymous brand F.P. Journe, seems rather ludicrous. In brief, Monsieur Journe is in some respects the torchbearer to the legacy of Abraham-Louis Breguet, widely deemed one of the finest watchmakers to grace the Earth. The complications and general approach of the two master-watchmakers shares a...
Perspectives: Four Longines You've Never Heard Of
June 2017
The Longines brand has a mixed history that tends to polarise its fans into two categories. The first of which, for its modern persona, as an exceptionally successful, manufacturer of wristwatches at a multitude of price points. The second being the appreciator of their iconic chronograph, aviator and military watches, that the firm, arguably, defined its legacy upon. Being die-hard...