Thirty-five years ago, I graduated from Manchester University with a BA Honours degree in Design for Communication and Media Studies. In layman’s terms, I became a freelance artist, illustrating...
In recent decades the watch industry has been dominated by traditional mechanical movements. At the higher end of the scale, discerning collectors go crazy for timepieces with flying tourbillions,...
The Dragon is the fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese Zodiac. Interestingly in 2024, the year of the dragon symbolises wood. However, in...
Several years ago I visited a U-Boat dealership in the UK and they showed me a newly released watch called the U-1001. I vividly remember being amazed by this...
On a visit to Switzerland back in 2015, I took the opportunity to visit a couple of factories at La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel. At this stage,...
Recently a good friend of mine has embarked on a 6-week trip to Italy. Let’s say it’s like a voyage of discovery shaped in the ‘Shirley Valentine’ mould. Every...
Approximately three years ago my publisher Schiffer was deliberating whether to reprint my 3rd book ‘Luxury Design for Living’ or commission a second edition. Fortunately for me, they opted...
On social media, there are several forums focused purely on brass and bronze watches. Dedicated enthusiasts share images of their timepieces in different stages of oxidisation. Some of the...
A few years ago, I became aware of a brand called Aventi that was making a big splash on social media. By coincidence, the founder of the company originates...
A few days I received a press release for a very exciting new release from MB & F. The opening gambit cites a quote from Swiss architect Le Corbusier,...
It’s fair to say that over the last decade, I’ve managed to get my hands on many special timepieces. Some have been extraordinarily rare and highly coveted. However, it...
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