For most people, when thinking of a quality timepiece, the first thing that comes to mind is a “Swiss Watch”. Swiss watches have a reputation for being of the highest quality, both in terms of how they operate and in relation to their individual components. Watches made in Switzerland haven’t always been the best on … Read more
The perceived value of a watch depends much on the person wearing or admiring it. The same could be said about many things that we buy, especially non-essential items such as designer clothes or luxury cars. Many consumers can not comprehend how some watch aficionados and collectors can pay thousands, hundreds of thousands or even … Read more
If you were about to pay an exorbitant amount of money on a watch – say something in the six figures ballpark – you’d almost certainly be considering a tourbillon watch. Tourbillon watches are considered some of the most mechanically beautiful timepieces available. The tourbillon was invented by watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet around 1795 In a … Read more