Ep. 55 - Time for Quartz?
Show notes
A Cartier Cheich selling for US$3.38 million has put quartz back in the conversation, but does the huge result mean much for the broader market? On the latest episode of the SJX Podcast, we discuss the appeal of unusual Cartier shapes and why Patek Philippe’s new Gondolo “Ladies First” makes a practical case for quartz at the high end.
Brandon also shares impressions from a visit to Manufacture La Joux-Perret, where solar quartz calibres account for a quarter of annual movement production. Despite the Citizen-owned manufacture’s Japanese technical foundations, these calibres are almost entirely Swiss-made, with more hands-on assembly than one might expect.
We also discuss A. Lange & Söhne’s upcoming Singapore exhibition, dedicated to chronographs and classic cars.
Show notes:
- 00:25: The record Cartier Cheich result
- 03:10: Patek Philippe Gondolo “Ladies First”
- 06:25: Inside Manufacture La Joux-Perret
- 10:30: Lessons from the American and Swiss watch industries
- 13:55: A. Lange & Söhne’s “Challenging Chronographs” exhibition in Singapore October 18-30th
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