Posts tagged Enamel Dial
HANDS-ON: Longines' 180th Anniversary Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph

I stopped by Manfredi Jewels today to take a look at a classic, cool, and amazingly well-priced column-wheel chronograph by Longines. This wristwatch isn't exactly brand new, as it was released last year, though it is a great representation of Longines' ability to produce superb chronographs....

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HANDS-ON With The Blancpain Quantieme Perpetuel 8 Jours

Yesterday, I attended the New York-based watch fair IBG, which you can read about in further detail HERE.  At this exquisite event, I had the opportunity to view a selection of the world's newest and most exclusive timepieces--ranging from watches containing numerous tourbillons to watches slimmer than a quarter. Between Blancpain's opening of their Fifth Avenue boutique, only a matter of weeks ago, and their latest contributions to the realm of haute horlogerie, Blancpain has much to offer. What pretty much left me in awe was their Quantieme Perpetuel 8 Jours.

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On The Auction Block: Two Exceptionally-Rare Watches at Antiquorum’s May 11th Geneva Auction

Auction season in New York is right around the corner, but until then we have to point out some fascinating finds we have seen in Geneva that will be up for sale soon. If you visit Antiquorum's website, you’ll see the highlights of their upcoming auctions put into a slideshow. As I was clicking through the pictures, I noticed two pieces that stood out to me, two pieces I have never seen or even heard of in my life. 

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