The Apple Watch has proved to be a brilliant companion for me and one that I find disturbing because it is killing my one material passion which is real watches. When it comes to importance my family wins every time,… Read More ›
Vintage Watches
A lesson learned
I was on holiday recently and visited a vintage watch shop that I had been very impressed with. The range of stock is hugely impressive and diverse, and the owner is exactly what you would want from anyone who run… Read More ›
An Historical Overview Of Rolex’s Flagship
On the one hand, the Rolex Day-Date on a President bracelet is something not for everyone due to the gold and the exposure you generate with it, which is not always either positive or welcome. On the other hand, it… Read More ›
An Understated Omega Watch from 1947
Omega’s tourbillon movements were built to high standards and did well in the trials, but such competitions were essentially meant for R&D purposes as well as overall brand prestige — they were mostly never even put in watch cases. There… Read More ›
Is this watch perfect?
But this small watch, with its dauphine hands, applied markers, and engine-turned bezel, held up fine, even through some harrowing moments. In one photo, we see Chichester, drill in hand, Rolex on wrist, making repairs to the damaged gunwale of… Read More ›
Two photos
Sometimes I catch a photo of a watch and just stop and stare at it. This does not happen often, but when it does I realise why I have such a fascination for these tiny marvels. The GMT Master Ref… Read More ›
If you go quartz, you may as well take advantage of it
I bought an old Seiko Chronograph watch from eBay last week for a few pounds and I’m not quite sure why I made the purchase. It was a spur of the moment thing and I am now glad I did… Read More ›
When a Digital Watch cost more than a Rolex
Few things have gone from being desirable to dismissed as quickly as the LED watch. In this video there’s a brief recap of LED watch history as well as a demo of a Pulsar P3. Nothing quite like a true… Read More ›
The touch dial Casio AT-552 Janus- amazing!
This is remarkable really. 35 years ago and this watch could do what is demonstrated in the video. Expect to pay approx £500 for one today.
Forgotten Watchmakers
Brand names like Rolex, Patek, Audemars Piguet and Omega dominate the headspace of vintage watch collectors not only due to their exceptional quality, but also because of their historical significance. These are names that have been around for decades, and… Read More ›
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