Kari Voutilainen – The Godfather
The first time I visited Mr. Voutilainen I was terrified. I felt I was going to see the Horological Godfather and couldn’t have been more nervous. The meeting had been set by a mutual friend;...
Category: General
My Milestone watch – Roger Smith Series 1
On life’s journey there are moments considered “milestones” – the most significant or meaningful of moments. Some the result of action such as accomplishments; others inaction such as simply surviving the passage of time. Milestones...
My “Mother Bird” Watchmaker – Peter Speake
It’s said that a newly born chick will imprint the first living thing they see as their mother. Peter Speake is that for me. Strange thing to say I realize so let me explain. When...
I’ve got Butterflies – The arrival of Andreas Strehler Papillion d’or
Two years ago I made the journey to Andreas Strehler’s Atelier and had the opportunity to place my hands on his impressive watches and tour his facilities. See the post from then here. Today I...
Etiquette on what to wear to an event hosted by a brand.
Despite my charming personality and general anti-social introverted-ness, I am lucky enough to get invited to a few events in the watch world. Some from retail channels, a few from social organizations, and occasionally from...
Musing on Precision and Accuracy
Simon Winchester has authored a series of fascinating books on topics from the unimaginable (i.e. the eruption of Krakatoa) to the everyday (the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary). In each, he brings an informed,...
Returning to BaselWorld 2019
I wrote this just over 5 years ago after my first (and last) visit to BaselWorld. On reflection, the impact for the show was more than a little significant to my collection and collecting. I...
That’s nice for you.
“That’s nice for you” I deserved the comment but was surprised none the less to hear it from the sales guy at the high end jewelry store. My New York attitude hadn’t readjusted during this...
Alice in Watch Collecting Land
My simple naïve life as a collector has served me well since I followed the White Rabbit with the pocket watch down the rabbit hole. I’ve journeyed cross the years with a collection that has...
Masahiro Kikuno – There is balance in life, and life in balance.
Stories of visits with independent watchmakers. One of a series. A big part of a watch from an independent watchmaker, is the watchmaker. These are the stories not of the watches and their technical marvel,...
