Elisha Mitchell's Pocket Watch
On a trek to verify the highest peak east of the Mississippi, which now bears his name, Mitchell slipped and fell to his death near the summit. Over a century later, the watch still bears the supposed time of his death on June 27, 1857. A poignant reminder of our frailty and the brevity our time here on this beautiful planet.
Image credit Wilson Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina
Grounding Breitling’s Aviation Image to Take the Brand to New Heights
From the brink of bankruptcy to a $3.3 billion valuation, Georges Kern’s “air, land, and sea” approach to making Breitling a more sustainable watch brand—both environmentally and fiscally—has accelerated its growth in a time of global upheaval and uncertainty.
Masse Mystérieuse
Yet another sublime mystery watch from the Cartier Maison. Although she has departed Cartier, this has the hallmarks of Carole Forestier-Kasapi's ingenuity written all over it.
I'd say I'm disappointed to see it lacks a free-sprung balance at this price point, but in a somewhat satisfying twist, this setup manages to deftly sidestep the impact of gravity on timekeeping performance, helping to mitigate one of the downsides of regulating pins.
Image credit Cartier
