Thinking about death
Death was once very close to us: illness, disaster, war. Our lives, our civilization, can be said to have been run to keep these things away.
Death was once very close to us: illness, disaster, war. Our lives, our civilization, can be said to have been run to keep these things away.
Hon'ami Koetsu, a connoisseur who lived in the same era as Sen no Rikyu and Furuta Oribe.
Longines manual-winding rectangular watch manufactured in the 1930s and 1940s.
This Rolex Datejust was made in the 1950s. It's simple, it's solid, and it's in yellow gold. It's pretty much everything you'd want in a vintage Rolex.
Looking at the plain designs of Patek Philippe, which are symbols of each era, it's easy to see why they continue to be admired.
A Patek Philippe from the 1910s. The dial features Breguet numerals, Breguet hands, and a truly classic, solid design.