Only two years after the first volume, today we present to you "Time to Race Part. II. Watches and speed. Other new stories of men and machines", the new book by watch collector John Goldberger and car specialist Cesare Maria Mannucci coming out in December. If with "Time To Race" we thought we had read the definitive work on the world of competitions and gold [...]
The history of wrist watchmaking is closely linked not only to the tragic war events that characterized the first half of the 900th century but also to man's desire to push himself beyond his limits, think of the swimmer Mercedes Gleitze and her crossing. of the English Channel with his Rolex Oyster back in 1927. But the twentieth century also saw the birth of the first races [...]
On a hot late summer day in Geneva, I had the opportunity to interview one of the most important personalities in the sector, a professional who has revolutionized the watch collecting market as well as deeply in love with the world of hands. I'm talking about Aurel Bacs - Senior Consultant Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo. It is with great pleasure that [...]
When I started to get passionate about the world of watchmaking, thirsty for knowledge, I spent most of my time discovering not only references, movements, stories, but also characters linked to the fascinating world of hands. Among these, a legendary figure that I have always wanted to meet - either for the air of mystery that surrounds him and his deep passion and knowledge - is J [...]