Ken Kessler

Ken Kessler is unimpressed by the 21st century and enjoys retro, if costly, boys’ toys, such as cameras, mechanical watches and fountain pens – of late, he is obsessed with Italian red wine. He has written four books on luxury hi-fi equipment and collects chronographs and film noir DVDs.

Articles by Ken Kessler

Panerai x Ferrari: The Forgotten Collaboration

Panerai x Ferrari: The Forgotten Collaboration

13 July 2024 | By Ken Kessler

Interview with Patek Philippe CEO Thierry Stern on Rare Handcrafts 2024

Interview with Patek Philippe CEO Thierry Stern on Rare Handcrafts 2024

22 June 2024 | By Ken Kessler

Roger W. Smith Talks British Watchmakers’ Day Special Editions and the Alliance of British Clock and Watch Makers

Roger W. Smith Talks British Watchmakers’ Day Special Editions and the Alliance of British Clock and Watch Makers

6 March 2024 | By Ken Kessler

History of Panerai’s Journey from Milspec to Platinumtec

History of Panerai’s Journey from Milspec to Platinumtec

27 February 2024 | By Ken Kessler

The Vintage Zodiac Sea Wolf Diver Is Having a Renaissance

The Vintage Zodiac Sea Wolf Diver Is Having a Renaissance

25 April 2023 | By Ken Kessler

How to Build the Perfect Hi-Fi Sound System

How to Build the Perfect Hi-Fi Sound System

7 July 2022 | By Ken Kessler

Unsung Vintage Hero: Lemania’s Military Chronographs

Unsung Vintage Hero: Lemania’s Military Chronographs

26 April 2022 | By Ken Kessler

Unsung Vintage Hero: The CWC SBS

Unsung Vintage Hero: The CWC SBS

10 March 2022 | By Ken Kessler

Unsung Vintage Heroes: Rolex Thunderbird

Unsung Vintage Heroes: Rolex Thunderbird

27 November 2021 | By Ken Kessler

Interview: Oris CEO Rolf Studer on the Calibre 400 and How It Sets a New Standard

Interview: Oris CEO Rolf Studer on the Calibre 400 and How It Sets a New Standard

21 July 2021 | By Ken Kessler

Unsung Vintage Heroes: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Futurematic

Unsung Vintage Heroes: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Futurematic

16 June 2021 | By Ken Kessler

220 Years of the Tourbillon: A Look Back at the History of One of Watchmaking’s Important Innovations

220 Years of the Tourbillon: A Look Back at the History of One of Watchmaking’s Important Innovations

31 May 2021 | By Ken Kessler

History With A Twist: Celebrating The Vacheron Constantin American 1921’s Centenary

History With A Twist: Celebrating The Vacheron Constantin American 1921’s Centenary

10 May 2021 | By Ken Kessler

A Vintage Watch Worth Investing In: JeanRichard Highlands Chronograph

A Vintage Watch Worth Investing In: JeanRichard Highlands Chronograph

29 December 2020 | By Ken Kessler

A Vintage Watch Worth Investing In: The Universal Genève Space-Compax

A Vintage Watch Worth Investing In: The Universal Genève Space-Compax

22 November 2020 | By Ken Kessler

Watches That Encapsulate Design Movements of the 20th Century

Watches That Encapsulate Design Movements of the 20th Century

23 October 2020 | By Ken Kessler

Ice Timers: Watches for the Extreme Cold

Ice Timers: Watches for the Extreme Cold

20 January 2020 | By Ken Kessler

The Allure of Retro and Reissue Watches

The Allure of Retro and Reissue Watches

27 September 2019 | By Ken Kessler

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