Perhaps my favourite line from Sandra Martin’s obituary:
Elizabeth wore the crown and Philip the trousers.
This is my favourite obituary of the day. Brought tears to my eyes. The world will never see another individual — especially a man — take the role Philip took without a word of public complaint.
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Honourable obituary for an honourable man. Seventy-three years of marriage and ever the man of duty. Incredible.
I’ve drooled over the Nomos Tangente Neomatik 41 Update the last few years — I’m silently hoping it’s my graduation gift in a few months. But the latest update to the Metro line gives the Tangente a run for its money. This watch is stunning.