There is a strict process when it comes to manufacturing exclusive, hand made watches. Especially when the watch contains an original historical movement (O.H.M.) Armand Nicolet offers a special collection of fine O.H.M. watches. They are experts on original historical Movements. As with all true vintage-pieces, these timepieces are rare since the number of O.H.M.-s […]
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Nice to know … about watches There are lots and lots of interesting facts and figures to be told when it comes to watches. We have been digging and present you with some of them. Enjoy this week’s Nice to know … about watches! Most complicated watch ever That would be a mechanical pocket watch […]
Okay, how do we feel about a guy who wears a tie with Bugs Bunny on it? Or Donald Duck socks? Let’s be honest, some of us are happy to roll their eyes when they see others wear “cartoon-stuff”. However, when it comes to watches, it looks the sentiment is a little different. Cartoon watches […]
Each ladies watch by Armand Nicolet shows a silvered guilloché Mother of Pearl dial combined with the colour of the leather strap. And let’s not forget to mention the diamonds: brilliant cut, quality VS-SI, colour grade F-G. Depending on the model the watch contains 4 or 6 of them. The leather (faux aligator) straps are […]
The characteristic refinement of Armand Nicolet watches is reflected in the subtle details. Just look at these watches in our shop.
Why you should get yourself a GMT watch? Maybe you are wondering what a GMT-watch is anyway. GMT is one of the most popular complications (features) you can find on a watch. Because of the special movement within the watch (at least) 2 different time zones are displayed simultaneously. But why would you need that […]
Extraordinary watches …. It is true, some watches ARE out of the ordinary. They just have that unique appearance because their designer had that brilliant idea. Some of them are cheap, others very expensive. Some are beautiful, some not. But they have one thing in common: they are one of kind. The upcoming weeks we […]
Although I’m not a man, this model is one of my favourites. It has that classic look-and-feel, let it’s been there forever. And yet there is something unique about it that distinguishes it from any other watch. I like the subtile shine of the leather strap. Wouldn’t this be a perfect gift for that special […]
How war veterans become watch makers? In the United States a special program offers disabled war veterans a new opportunity for the future outside the army. The program teaches them the fine and highly skilled art of watchmaking. For free. The Veterans Watchmaker Initiative (VWI) is the only technical school devoted to disabled veterans in […]
In our series Specific Watches with specific stories we present you are first 5. Some really have a juicy story. The watch you see at the top of this post is a rare one: Vianney-Halter-Antiqua-Perpetual-Calendar. A very specific design, don’t you think? The first Waterproof Rolex In 1926, Hans Wilsdorf, one of the founders of […]