The old fashioned way - almost abandoned, today - to rebuff scratched up cases or remove dents or nicks from beat up watches was an invasive procedure that could literally deform the original shape...
What do we do, now? Keep paying a “never touched” premium to dealers who have learned the way to have their watches perfectly restored for a fraction of that? Or finally learn our own standards...
Whether you're living through a multiple decade tradition... or even starting one yourself, this type of heirloom is symbolic of the legacy a family tree creates. If you're starting the tradition...
"Roni Madhvani, a Ugandan of Indian origin, has the rarest collection of Patek Philippe’s vintage watches. In fact, his stock of the Gilbert Albert watches is probably second only to the brand...
We are extremely happy to share with you an interview to Alessandro Ciani. Alessandro is not only a friend and a partner of Mondani Web, but he is one of the world’s most important, reliable...
Three years after the 'Sopranos' star's death, one of the paramedics who treated him is headed to trial for allegedly stealing the late actor's Rolex Submariner Date timepiece, which has been...
How does social media impact on vintage and contemporary watch markets? Who are the new collectors? Are there any new horology icons around? What lies ahead in the future of watch auctions? ...
The vintage collector is a radically different beast than the average timepiece lover, pining over objects that are rare, quite often unobtainable and wildly expensive. And when it...
For those who are involved in vintage high-end watchmaking, the name of Alessandro Ciani is more than familiar. Alessandro Alex Ciani approached the world’s high-level trade in the...
A few weeks ago, the department of PP that manages the historical archive and releases extracts, has included four photographs of the mentioned watch among the information required for...