Interview Wilhelm Schmid Lange Sohne on Managing Collectability and Demand
It is no secret that a large part of the watch industry is currently facing a rise in popularity, with a demand often surpassing the production capacity. While some have the ability to release more watches on the market, it's tempting for a few companies to benefit from this situation and to cap production and increase desirability. And for some, the situation is a bit more complex. Answering demand isn't always easy, specifically when talking about high-end, mostly hand-made watches. Production isn't a matter of machines, it's all about skilled people and their hands. With this situation in mind, we thought it was the perfect time for us to sit down with the CEO of A. Lange & Sohne, Mister Wilhelm Schmid, in order to understand what is the brand's strategy when it comes to managing demand, to find the right collectors, to avoid those who are in for the short run In short, to make sure that the few but handsome watches the Saxon brand is capable of manufacturing end up on the right

The absolutely stunning Thomas Prescher Nemo Repeater
It has been quiet regarding the work of independent master watchmaker Thomas Prescher, but things are about to kick into a higher gear. Following the news Thomas Prescher will be attending the Festival of Time event in Waterford, Ireland, we learned there's a new unique piece to be presented there for the first time. One that took three years to complete, primarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic but also due to the fact it uses a restored pocket watch movement from the year 1900! Not the easiest to work with, as it turned out, but Thomas Prescher is finally revealing this bespoke Nemo Repeater to the world.Thomas Prescher is not just any watchmaker, but an independent master watchmaker with 20 years of experience under his eponymous brand. Watchmaking has always been of interest to Thomas, and after finishing a six-year stint in the German Navy, it was due time to turn passion into a profession. He spent a year collecting dozens of clocks and watches to learn how to dismantle, repair and

Patek Philippe introduces the 5712 in luxurious rose gold
The new Nautilus 5811 by Patek Philippe isn’t the only news of the day, as there are three further references under the Nautilus name. Although today’s release of the long-awaited 5711 replacement will undoubtedly steal the spotlight from the other “Nautilus class of 2022” models, rest assured, there’s plenty to be discovered with Patek’s super-luxurious take on the charmingly unbalanced 5712. Introducing the new 5712/1R in full rose gold and with a delicious chocolate brown dial.?As a true horological icon with a cult-like status perhaps only rivalled by the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the Patek Philippe Nautilus needs little introduction. This luxury sports watch was first introduced in 1976 and has seen many iterations since. When news broke that the 5711 was being discontinued a little over a year ago, the rumour mill started churning. What would Patek do with its classical steel-and-blue sports watch? The answer is the white gold 5811/1G-001 rele

Pre-SIHH 2019 - Cartier Prive Collection, The Comaback of the Cartier Tonneau (Specs & Price)
The Tonneau Watch by Cartier always had a special place amongst collectors. Certainly less famous than other shaped watches designed by the Parisian Maison (Tortue, Crash, Tank, Santos, Drive, Ballon Bleu, and many more), it remains one of the most original and certainly one of the most elegant creations ever executed by Cartier. Thanks to the Revival of the “Prive” branding, with the reinterpretation of the Crash in 2015 and the Tank Cintree in 2017, we see the return of those beautiful shapes watches in the brand’s portfolio. For the SIHH 2019, the Tonneau Watch is staging a comeback.The Cartier Tonneau, An Icon born in 1906The Cartier Tonneau is one of the earliest wristwatches created by Cartier. Only two years after the introduction of the Santos (created by Louis Cartier in 1904 for his friend Santos-Dumont), Cartier again challenged the concept of the round pocket watch with yet another shaped wristwatch. The name itself, “Tonneau”, refers to the sh

Review (Affordable) - Farer Aqua Compressor Endeavour (Specs & Price)
Dive watches are a dime a dozen these days. You can go high-end with a Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 or Omega Seamaster, or find something more affordable like a Seiko Diver's Automatic or Hamilton Khaki King Scuba. Whether spending USD 10,000 or USD 500, it's not hard to find a stylish and capable dive watch from a plethora of established brands. Ever since I got my first serious mechanical watch in the 1990s, an RGM Model 107-P Pilot, I've gravitated toward smaller, lesser-known companies. Dive watches have often been my style of choice, so I'm excited to review a Super Compressor from a newcomer that has already generated some waves: the Farer Aqua Compressor Endeavour.BackgroundFarer Universal, a British-based company manufacturing genuine Swiss watches via Roventa-Henex, has a handful of lines that have generated a lot of interest with their original, slightly quirky retro aesthetics. Bold colors and textures, multi-layered dials and signature bronze crowns have helped them sta