The Rake

Letter from the Founder

When I’m asked why it is that the Swiss are so damnably good at making watches but so hopeless at communicating about them, I explain that it has to do with the fundamental difference between the Catholic and Protestant religions. O.K., close your eyes and imagine a Catholic church — take St. Peter’s or Notre-Dame or even Basilica di San Marco in Venice. Walk inside, what do you see? Some of the most magnificent art ever created: Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Titian. Listen to the music and hear some of the greatest compositions ever rendered by man. The incense, the choir, the pageantry and ceremony — it is breathtaking in its adulation of the incredible relationship between man and God. Now go

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Rake

The Rake3 min read
Contributors
Rafe is an English actor who was born and raised in London. He has enjoyed a varied career spanning more than 20 years. Recently he opened Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird in the West End, playing Atticus Finch, for which he garnere
The Rake2 min read
Rake Commends
Production of Bentley’s heroic W12 engine will end in 2024, meaning this year is your last chance to invest in a showroom-fresh 6.0-litre from Crewe. An electric model is imminent, but for now we continue to bask in the glory of the Continental GT, w
The Rake7 min read
Invest
The phrase ‘if you can’t beat them, join them’ springs to mind when it comes to the nicknames the watch community applies to iconic timepieces. One would think the marketing bods at Rolex would shy away from anything that conflicts with the house’s m

Related Books & Audiobooks