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Karsten Fraessdorf Spirograph Tourbillon Watch
I’m glad somewhere like Switzerland exists where, alongside watch industry giants, there is a place for obscure brands pursuing their personal visions, making largely handmade watches in small batches. In addition to the celebrated few “independents” that many are familiar with, it is a treat to learn about new or previously overlooked brands or individuals like that. Karsten Fraessdorf is one such watchmaker, and the Karsten Fraessdorf Spirograph Tourbillon is the first watch to bear his name on the dial. The brand’s straightforward, technical approach and total lack of gimmickry is refreshing – unless you consider the tourbillon itself a gimmick. This is not a watch meant for the masses either in terms of appeal or production volume.Karsten Fraessdorf is a German watchmaker (his press release has kindly anglicized Fr??dorf for our benefit) and veteran of the industry and has worked with the likes of Laurent Ferrier. Now setup in La Chaux-de-Fonds, I very
Rolex Daytona Watch: A Zero To Hero Story
Written by Andrew Morgan for best watchesThe StoryIf there’s ever been a story of zero to hero, it’s that of the Rolex Daytona. Unloved and unwanted, selling barely 500 units annually in its formative years, the Rolex Daytona has grown to become one of the most coveted watches of all time, commanding year-long waiting lists and astonishing residuals. The question is, how did that happen? This is the journey that turned Rolex’s loser of a David into a hulking great Goliath.