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As objects, watches share a range of qualities and characteristics that speak to our various sensibilities. We spend our time studying and selecting watches which, to us, have a certain appeal. From intricate mechanics to balanced aesthetics, as well as the compelling stories of the watchmakers behind them, these watches unite us because of what they represent: the passage of time and its enjoyment.
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As objects, watches share a range of qualities and characteristics that speak to our various sensibilities. We spend our time studying and selecting watches which, to us, have a certain appeal. From intricate mechanics to balanced aesthetics, as well as the compelling stories of the watchmakers behind them, these watches unite us because of what they represent: the passage of time and its enjoyment.
Independent Watchmakers Reinventing the Future
Discussing the future in relation to mechanical watchmaking is difficult and rather paradoxical. Fundamentally, watches have not changed very much since the days of Breguet and, arguably, every watchmaker creates their pieces with longevity in mind.
The Birth of Ultra-Thin, Automatic Perpetual Calendars
The concept of an ultra-thin, automatic perpetual calendar seems like an obvious one in classic watchmaking – pairing one of the most prestigious complications with a convenient winding system and a slim, discrete profile. However, it would take the complete disruption of the industry, with the advent of the Quartz Crisis, for it to appear. Once the first one was released, it spawned an entire category, which feels distinctly its own.