GRIEB & BENZINGER special edition “St. George”
There three craftsmen behind the small German luxury watch workshop GRIEB & BENZINGER: watchmaker Hermann Grieb, designer Georg Bartkowiak and the designer, engraver and guillocheur, Jochen Benzinger. They are famous for their bespoke or highly limited edition skeletonized timepieces made
Q&A With Watch Collectors – A New Series for WatchPaper
I am pleased to present the first of a new series for WatchPaper — Q&A With Watch Collectors. I will be interviewing serious watch collectors and sharing their insights and opinions. This week, we'll talk to my buddy, Glen. He
OMEGA Speedmaster Mark II updated
Back in 1969, when whole world was watching some guys walking on the Moon with Speedmaster Professional chronographs on their wrist, Omega was busy introducing the Speedmaster Mark II, a watch powered by the same calibre 861 as the Moonwatch. We
Breva Génie 02 Terre – a timepiece with a mechanical altimeter
The Génie 02 is the second watch of the young Swiss watch brand Breva. Founded by Vincent Dupontreué, Breva is specialized in high-end, i.e., highly complicated, watches powered by movements developed by Jean-François Mojon/Chronode (he's behind other exotic complications, such