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Semper & Adhuc: Ancient movements and great success

"From the beginning and to this day." This is what the name SEMPER & ADHUC means, the French watchmaker we will present in this article. The beginning of this story is intimately lin...

The Rolex Submariner, a legendary diver's watch

In our previous article, we talked about a brand that stands out when it comes to watchmaking. If you ask those interested, whether novices or enthusiasts, young or older, they've all he...

A look back at the Omega Seamaster, the marine watch

When a novice thinks about luxury watches, a few names consistently come up. In many cases, Rolex is the first name that comes to mind, closely followed by Omega. Over the last century, ...

The Universal Geneva Polerouter

There are indeed many icons in the world of vintage watches, and a place of honor is reserved for the Polerouter. It would take nearly sixty years after the founding of the manufacture b...

The story of Movado

One of the most famous Swiss watchmakers, whose name in Esperanto means "always in motion." Today, let's discover a little more about the history of Movado. A true jewel of Swiss watchma...

Explanation of the FP Journe Tourbillon Souverain

Today we present the FP Journe Tourbillon Souverain, an iconic watch from the brand In 1999, François Paul launched his FP Journe brand and presented his Tourbillon Souverain with con...

John Goldberger's Story

We present the story of John Goldberger, a man known for owning one of the rarest watch collections in the world and an expert in the field. John Goldberger, whose real name is Auro M...

Cartier Cheich, also known as Cartier Paris-Dakar.

In 1977, rider Thierry Sabine got lost in the Libyan desert during the Abidjan-Nice rally. He was found 3 days later with his motorcycle. Two years later, he organized the Paris-Dakar...

Grand feu enamel and cloisonné enamel in watchmaking

When buying a watch, we tend to pay attention to the movement and the watch's exterior, but not necessarily to the type of dial. Yet, it's one of the most difficult components to create...

Rolex 3525 “Monoblocco”, the watch of the Great Escape

A look back at the Rolex Monoblocco, the watch that helped these men escape from a Nazi prison.