Unbelievable Yet Endearing: Five Peculiarities in Luxury Watchmaking of 2025

Published: 18 Feb 2025
Discover the baffling idiosyncrasies that stubbornly persist within the sphere of high-end horology, even as we breach the mid-2020s.

Embrace this journey into the heart of the premium watchmaking world, flourishing with monumental creations and confounding oddities that shape its unique skyline. Yes, the world of horology is no stranger to peculiarities. Amongst the sublime craftsmanship and breathtaking designs lies a set of quirks that date back years, maybe even decades. In the year 2025, these peculiarities have not only survived but became a celebrated part of the narrative that defines the essence of luxury watchmaking.

However, what truly boggles the mind is that this peculiarity hasn’t yet been solved or substituted with a more user-friendly alternative – even though certain brands have smartly managed to maintain the wider, sturdy screw-down vibe without the need for a pre-use twist of the base. Yet, the reality stands – in high-end watchmaking of 2025, the archaic, somewhat troublesome yet endearing, tradition of screw-down pushers on chronographs is alive and well.

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