by James Lamdin Considered by many to be the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century, and also singularly responsible for keeping modern mechanical watchmaking alive during the invasion of mass-produced electronic quartz wristwatches, George Daniels left behind a legacy of important horological innovation when he died in 2011. From pocket watches to grandfather clocks and everything in between, the watchmaker made an indelible mark on …
Vacheron Constantine’s Métiers d’Art collection celebrates the outstanding master craftsmanship of the Geneva-based luxury brand, which adorned the wrists of Napoleon Bonaparte and Harry Truman, among others. Their Univers Infinis Fish model comes from a group of only 20 watches, and is one of three styles in “Les Univers Infinis” series, which reimagines MC Escher’s iconic sketchbook patterns into elegant handcrafted works, more eternal treasures …
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s development of ultra-thin calibres goes back to 1907, when Jaeger challenged LeCoultre to create the flattest mechanism of all time—and the 145 Calibre, only 1.38 mm thick, was born. Today, their expertise for creating slender watches lives on, as demonstrated by the Master Ultra Thin 41, which packs 28,800 vibrations per hour into a 7.4 mm case. Combined with the watches minimalist aesthetic, this …
