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The Reluctant Watch Designer

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 Expert engineers design luxury watches with care and precision.   Experts and enthusiasts consider certain engineers “masters” and “artisans.”  Some of their names are synonymous with companies (Audemars Piguet, Giovanni Panerai, Adrien Philippe, Cartier) – others are not as well known.   These individuals have fascinating stories.  This is the first in a series of blogs where we present their tales.   We’re going to first look at Gérald Genta (1931 – 2011).  His tale will take a few blogs to tell, as well.    With all his success, respect, and dedication, he often said that he did not like watches and did not wear them.  Nonetheless, Genta designed over 100,000 (no, that is not a typo – he actually designed over 100,000 watches).  Many watch enthusiasts and experts consider Genta the premier luxury designer and say that he had the most impact on luxury watch history.  His designs literally revolutionized the industry. ...

The Reluctant Watch Designer

 Expert engineers design luxury watches with care and precision.   Experts and enthusiasts consider certain engineers “masters” and “artisans.”  Some of their names are synonymous with companies (Audemars Piguet, Giovanni Panerai, Adrien Philippe, Cartier) – others are not as well known.   These individuals have fascinating stories.  This is the first in a series of blogs where we present their tales.   We’re going to first look at Gérald Genta (1931 – 2011).  His tale will take a few blogs to tell, as well.    With all his success, respect, and dedication, he often said that he did not like watches and did not wear them.  Nonetheless, Genta designed over 100,000 (no, that is not a typo – he actually designed over 100,000 watches).  Many watch enthusiasts and experts consider Genta the premier luxury designer and say that he had the most impact on luxury watch history.  His designs literally revolutionized the industry. ...

Fingerprint Watch Winders Further Protect Your Automatic Watches

 What is an Automatic Watch? As its name suggests, an automatic watch automatically winds itself.  Basically, the wearer provides the watch’s energy simply be wearing it – their motions transfer the energy to its mechanisms.   What is a Watch Winder?   As its name suggests, a watch winder keeps the automatic watch properly wound.  The watch winder’s motor simulates the wearer’s motions and continues the required energy transfer.   A good watch winder also doubles as a storage and display unit.  And, fingerprint based watch winders also offer security and ease of access. What are Fingerprint Watch Winders? Most things that hold precious items and information claim to offer security.  Websites, emails, social media, and other online accounts require logins and passwords.  Safes and home alarms require similar codes.  But, sometimes, these security measures fail and someone with malicious intent hacks into an account and accesses personal i...