If you know Peter Kovacs‘ legendary Instagram account PeterKovacs10 you have probably already figured out he is an absolute watch freak and an expert on fashion. Originally from Hungary, Peter is a professional football player living in Norway since 2002. As Strømsgodset IF number 10 he has been the top scorer in the Norwegian Premier League in 2012 and in the First Division in 2008. He had the honour to play […]
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My prototype watch
I am having a lot of fun with my watch project. I made this prototype (see picture) and I have 3 other designs that I am starting to make. Here are the specifications: QC-10 aluminum case and outer links (QC-10 is as hard as type 316Lstainless steel) Custom laser engraved backside crystal for “floating numbers” effect Solid leather center links with tube and screw construction Butterfly clasp ETA 2824-2 automatic Swiss […]
This is my Rolex pre-daytona
This is my Rolex pre-daytona ref.6238 from 1964. It is with a not so common silver dial and it is equipped with a elastic riveted 6636 oyster wristband. I bought it 10 years ago, and I remember that when I wanted to buy it, the price of the model was increasing rapidly every month, so the money I could put aside every month was never enough, one month the price was 16k […]
Rolex Datejust 36 mm steel, with a domed bezel and Oyster bracelet
“I wanted to buy my girlfriend a watch. I knew she had her eyes on a Explorer 1 – 36 mm, for a long time, however there was one problem; one of her best friends had the exact same watch. Nevertheless, I decided to buy her that watch for her 30th birthday! As she still was 28 years old, I could spend a good year to save up cash and […]
Interview with a watchmaker apprentice
Could you shortly introduce yourself, name, age where you live etc. My name is Olivier Gantenbein (IG: 0liiviier) and I will turn 20 years in October. I live in Solothurn, Switzerland, which is close to Bern. In my free-time I play the drums, and diving is also a hobby of mine which I really enjoy. Where do you take your education? I do my apprenticeship at ZeitZentrum in Grenchen, the only German-speaking watchmaking school in […]
Komandirskije, a USSR Military Watch
My favorite watch is a Komandirskije and it is a authentic military watch originally made for the USSR during the Soviet Union times. These watches were only for military personnel. And this is the only one I know of that has an 18k gold case. This watch is quite special to me. It is not a super expensive watch but it is a vintage and very rare watch. A couple […]