Patek Philippe rectangular yellow gold with leather strap

Master Watchmaker Derek Pratt Passes Away
Derek Pratt, one of the world’s leading watchmakers, has passed away following a long illness. Derek was a watchmaker’s watchmaker and a true scientist of horology. He was often cited as among the greatest living watchmakers, his name mentioned in the same breath as George Daniels, Philippe Dufour, and other modern legends. Derek is also acknowledged as an important influence by many of today’s younger horological stars. Derek was born in Orpington, Kent, in England in 1938. Between 1955 and 1959, he attended the National College of Horology in London. Following his formal education, Derek served as an apprentice at Smith & Sons. In 1965 he moved to Switzerland. During the 1970s, Derek met Peter Baumberger, the owner of Urban J¨¹rgensen & S?nner, and he began to receive commissions. Over time, the relationship grew into a full collaboration.As a watchmaker, Derek not only designed and made movements, but he also occasionally dials, cases and crowns. In 1981 Der

The case embellished with Versace crest
The case, assembled with a front sapphire crystal, features a crown, embellished with Versace crest. The timepiece boasts 30-meter water-resistance.The model is powered by a self-winding movement and offers 30-meter water-resistance. The watch provides a 24-hour power reserve and its face displays the second time-zone.

Hands-On, Literally, With the Eone Bradley
If I were to ask you to picture a wrist watch, perhaps you'd picture an iconic design like a Submariner, your personal favorite watch or maybe even what you are wearing at the moment. In any of those cases, you are likely imagining a metal case with a crystal of some sort above a dial with at least 2 (or perhaps 1) hands. All of them, whether by Patek or by Timex use the same conventions for displaying time, and aesthetics that while possible wildly different use similar vocabularies of markers, shapes, textures, etc… Well, occasionally a watch comes out that breaks, at least partially, from the norm to create something truly different. Often, these watches are different for the sake of being different, but the Eone Bradley was designed for a very specific reason.Before getting into the watch itself, it's worth knowing the background story and where the name comes from. Watches for the blind have not been refined since.. well, now. There basically are watches that speak, which is

The Value Proposition: The Stowa Partitio Black Automatic, A 37 mm Vintage-Inspired Watch Under $1,0
Based on a simple 1930s model from the Stowa archives, the Partitio Black Automatic retains much of the understated functional design that began to gain popularity at that time. Moreover, the slim proportions – 37 mm in diameter and about 11 mm in thickness – are a breath of fresh air for those who prefer more discreet and wearable watches. At just under $725, the three-hand watch with black dial and an unfussy case design presents good value relative to other vintage-inspired models with ebauche movements on the market today. 2 OF 8 The 37 mm stainless steel case features linear lugs. The Partitio Black Automatic follows the same Bauhaus design ethos as another watch we reviewed in the last column, The Nomos Tangente. The hallmarks of Bauhaus design (and good design in general), most notably a symbiosis between form and function, are on full display with this model.Additionally, a great attention to detail has been paid to the typesetting and typefaces u

A pic of my own personal grail...
I have been deleting pictures off my phone to make space, and I ran across this picture of a watch I looked at earlier this year. To me the 2499 will always be the holy grail of PP perpetual chronos. Such a timeless, classic design. Hope you guys enjoy the pic!