Introducing Resident “Nerdwriter” Joshua Munchow
If you are an astute follower of all things horology, you may have already heard of our standing contributor and resident “nerdwriter,” Joshua Munchow: he won third prize in a design contest run by...
View ArticleIntroducing Resident “Collector” GaryG
If you have been around the horological block a few times, you will certainly be aware of GaryG, a frequent poster on prevalent watch fora. His love of the art of luxury watchmaking is unmistakable,...
View ArticleWhy You Can’t Afford To Buy Your Watch If You Can’t Afford To Break It
My first rule when it comes to collecting is to avoid setting too many exclusionary rules. I am sure that there are many theme-centered watch collectors who put emphasis on things such as owning one of...
View ArticleThe Watch That Changed My Life: The Jean Daniel Nicolas Two-Minute Tourbillon...
Many watches hold a special significance for their owners. The watch I am chronicling here didn't just change someone's life, it changed MY life: the Jean Daniel Nicolas Two-Minute Tourbillon by Daniel...
View ArticlePutting The ‘Quill’ In Quill & Pad: Introducing Resident ‘Pen Expert’ Nancy...
Today we introduce the latest resident writer to Quill & Pad, one who literally puts the “quill” into it! Nancy Olson has been an advocate of pens and the art of handwriting for twenty-five years,...
View ArticleMeet Quill & Pad’s Vintage Virtuoso: Boris Pjanic, An Expert In ‘Pre-Loved’...
Boris Pjanic does not come from a family of retailers or jewelers, the watch collecting bug simply bit him at some point. “I carried this passion deep inside me for years before finally admitting to...
View ArticleIntroducing Resident Visual Enchanter Simon Cudd
If you are a regular user of social media in the watch world, then you are likely to have crossed paths with some of Simon Cudd’s work over the last few years. I certainly have, and his artistic images...
View ArticleThe Unbelievable Story Of “What Makes Me Tick”
It was a sunny but cool autumn day in 1775, yet young Madeleine was sweating profusely and cussing quite colorfully at young Eugene – her husband. “Bloody zut . . . I can’t take this any longer! When...
View ArticleWelcome To Quill & Pad
Welcome to Quill & Pad, a professional and welcoming online destination aimed at all levels of horological enthusiasts. If this is your first visit or you are new to the art of watchmaking, you may...
View ArticleOur Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of 2017 . . . And, Again, They Weren’t All...
As read by you, here are the top 10 most viewed articles on Quill & Pad for 2017. There are likely to be a few surprises. Drum roll, please: in no particular order, our top ten most viewed...
View ArticleLeap Day Giveaway: We Have A Winner Of A Gorilla Fastback GT Bandit!
And we have a winner for our February 29 Leap Year competition: find out here how one lucky Quill & Pad reader will soon be receiving her new Gorilla Fastback GT Bandit! The post Leap Day Giveaway:...
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