42mm seems to be the resting point for big watches. Companies go bigger and smaller still to play it safe 39mm-42mm is always in style and a safe trend buster. The Folks at Rolex could care less and put most of their product at 36mm and it works, but if you collect others, hit the sweet spot. CTWG

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Exceptional watchmakers get special attention on CTWG and Nienaber Bunde would be one of them. Retrograde specialties and hand made beautiful watches are all you will find in his collection. If you make your way to Hall 5 in Basel you will find some of these special watch professionals, showing pieces they labored over for years. Many do not deal with the public often and have shy mannerisms, but amazing talent. Look beyond some of the big hitters in the industry and you may find the perfect timepiece that you never thought would thrill you, perhaps a Nienaber Bunde? CTWG

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A small animation of the genius work in action!

The word genius gets thrown around more than a white belt in Judo class, but it fits ever-so nice for the ranking member of Cyclos watches. John C. Ermel, Architect and Designer, Managing Director of CYCLOS Watch is the brains behind the most under appreciated watch in the industry. His concepts come to life from Architect eyes, to the tangible making his watch creations something truly special to behold. His new creation the ” Squared Circle” is a masterpiece in timekeeping! A wristwatch with a small sapphire navigating its way in a square path of time, alone with one other hand. Sounds soooo simple, find any company, anywhere that could produce it in a mechanical wrist watch and drinks are on me, its a bet. CTWG

“Remember you will die” graces the front of the Mr. Jones watch. Hmmm. Deep. I think I will pass, it’s hard enough trying to get out of bed on Monday and with this morbid thought on your wrist, before coffee, I might just end it. How about “Hope for the Afterlife” dial, a lot more cheerful, but the Atheist model is still availible. CTWG