In between the publication of our Summer issue and the one you are holding, the horological world found itself enthralled by something you are or were no doubt tracking. To be fair, I am personally aware of collectors who did not pay attention to the Antiquorum-Omega kerfuffle way back in 2008, and those who do not engage with the auction world anyway, who may thus be blissfully unaware. If this is you, then you might reasonably expect that this story is irrelevant; you probably did not get beyond looking at the visuals and the header, which might have left you scratching your head. On the off chance that you did, and are reading this, the good news is that this story is at least partially intended for you.
From the outset, the story of the Omega Speedmaster that fooled first the auction house Phillips, then the buyer, Omega itself, is a cautionary tale for everyone who is interested in timepieces. Even if you never bought a watch at auction, and never intend to, the socalled Frankenspeedy saga (aka Omegagate) tells us all something about the wider world of watches. It even speaks to the futility of knowledge itself, in the face of a determined adversary with bad intentions. To begin with though, let me lay out the big news event itself, which I will look at chronologically.
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The Last Lap
Will the trend of vintage remakes get a boost from current tastes for more reasonably sized watches?
Eureka!
Although yellow gold is perennially on the verge of being the next big thing, it has never been trendy. This might be because it has been trending all along...
Secret Signatures
The Breguet Classique 7637 is a delight for both the ear and the eye, being that it is a minute repeater. It also gives you something to feel in its fluted case band
Centralised Power
Longines presents a unique take on the humble power reserve indicator with its Conquest Central Power Reserve model
Heights Of Adventure
Luminox celebrates Bear Grylls' first ascent of Everest with a limited edition 3730 series watch
Warm Glow
German silver is inextricably tied with watchmaking in Glashütte, especially at A. Lange & Söhne. We explore the virtues of the alloy and learn why the manufacture is so committed to it
Better Tomorrow
The revised Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller opens new frontiers for the brand and represents unique opportunities for collectors
Celestial Complexities
From devising proxies to approximate a far more complex reality, to developing timepieces that do the same, we've always sought to simplify the ways we mark the passage of time. Blancpain's new perpetual calendar timepiece is, perhaps, the perfect microcosm of these efforts
Keeping It Real
Technology proves to be a solid tool for luxury watch brands in their fight against mounting cases of fake timepieces and watch thefts
Pure Mannerism
The Parmigiani Fleurier L'Armoriale pocket watch is a unique grand complication that is both a result of Michel Parmigiani's craft as well as a birthday present to him
