Before we take a closer look at Erich Lexer’s 30 mm Chronometer, let’s have a look at its “protagonist”. Omega produced the 30 mm caliber from 1939 until 1963. The book deals with this movement’s chronometer-certified version, which had a… Read More ›

Books
The “resilience” issue
The new issue of Europa Star is devoted to the theme of “resilience”. Resilience of people, brands, technologies and networks in the face of a pandemic with consequences on an unprecedented scale. The issue that immediately follows will be the… Read More ›
Watch Macro Photography
Watch macro photos simply reveal the true beauty of a watch, or, occasionally, the not so perfect craftsmanship. Thankfully that rarely happens but through the years only a few blemishes have crossed my lens. When this is something you don’t… Read More ›
My Digital Generation
I wrote a small book in 2007 and have never had time to update it. Now that 2020 has arrived along with a lockdown that time has come. It is not watch related, but I hope you enjoy it anyway…. Read More ›
Hodinkee Magazine
My son paid to ship over volume 5 of Hodinkee Magazine as a Christmas present and I was touched at the thought that he put in to the gift. I have, however, to this point not subscribed because the pricing… Read More ›
Sea Time: Watches Inspired By Sailing, Yachting And Diving
The first watch connoisseur’s guide to explore a century of high-performing, stylish chronometers for watersports adventures above and below the waves–sailing, yachting and diving From the Rolex Submariner, Omega Seamaster and Blancpain Fifty Fathoms to dive watches by DOXA, Tudor,… Read More ›
NOW: The Watch Buying Guide
Up until last week, NOW was only available as an actual object in our shop (there are a mere 300-odd out of the original print run remaining if you’re keen), but we’ve decided to open it up to the masses,… Read More ›
Time for a change
I have been collecting Enicar watches for five years. In 2015, I first took my passion for the brand to Instagram (@vandervenus) and in 2017 I started the website http://www.enicar.org, where I share the great stories of this former Swiss… Read More ›