Guest Interview: Kevin Paul, Watch Case Restoration Specialist
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What do you do when you have a battered old watch case? A lot of people will answer “nothing.” There is a common misconception that watch case restoration is always a mistake—that it will change the shape of the case, reducing its character and value. But a truly talented watch case restoration specialist can do an impressive job restoring a case. Watch polishing techniques have ..read more
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Top 17 Vintage Chronographs from Unknown Brands
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2y ago
Every vintage chronograph tells not just the time, but a story of the era and place it came from. Collecting chronographs is collecting history. Perhaps you are lucky enough to have some impressive timepieces in your collection already, but are looking to expand both your collection and your knowledge of vintage watches. In this article, I’m going to share some striking chronographs with you from ..read more
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Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon – A Great Take on a Classic Design
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2y ago
The Omega Speedmaster is one of the most iconic chronographs in the history of watchmaking. Although it can be traced back to the 1950s, the Speedmaster really hit it big when it became one of the official NASA flight watches, and the first wristwatch worn on the moon. While the Speedmaster is an incredible piece of engineering, Omega has used its ties with NASA and ..read more
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How to Polish a Watch Crystal
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2y ago
When a watch is brand new, the crystal is clean and clear of scuffs and scratches. But over time, your watch crystal may come to look less than pristine. If you want to get it looking like new again, you will need to polish it. How do you polish a watch crystal? The answer depends on the material that your watch crystal is made of ..read more
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The Most Famous Vintage Watches of the 1950’s
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2y ago
The 1950s were marked by the postwar economic boom, the dawn of the cold war, and civil rights movements in the United States. The watch world also saw many innovations in the 50s when the focus was on improving the quality and precision of mechanical watches. While they were a time of relative cultural conservatism, the 1950s saw the introduction of some of the most ..read more
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Omega Speedmaster Snoopy – 50th Anniversary of the Award
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2y ago
If you have an interest in the history of space exploration, you probably know that this is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 13 moon mission. While Apollo 13 never made it to the moon, it was not entirely a failure. Indeed, in terms of crisis management, it was an inspirational success, as remarkably, all three astronauts made it safely back home. In commemoration, the ..read more
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Do You Need a Watch Winder?
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2y ago
Do you have some automatic (“self-winding”) watches? If so, you have probably run into a lot of references to watch winders. Is a watch winder a necessary accessory, or can you live without one? In this article, we will explain to you what a watch winder is and what it is used for. We will then talk about situations where a winder might be useful ..read more
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11 Gorgeous Vintage World Time Watches
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2y ago
Are you a world traveller? Or do you simply have a sense of wanderlust? Whatever the case may be, it can be both convenient and exciting to be able to check the time around the world just by glancing at your wrist. You can do it in style with a vintage world time watch. Many brands both popular and obscure have crafted beautiful, efficient, and ..read more
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An Introduction to Vintage Military Watches
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2y ago
The Basics Watches have always been intrinsically linked to the European history of the last centuries and for us – vintage fans – they represent the silent testimony of the historical events that occurred in Europe and elsewhere and the personal stories linked to those events. In this article, we are focusing on a special type of watches which, due to their primary conception as ..read more
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Enicar Ocean Pearl Ref. 140-39-05 (1960-1969) Review
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2y ago
If you ask me, the best part of collecting vintage watches is not actually finding the watches you were looking for, but discovering, along the way, other watches you never thought would end up in your collection and, when they do, you just know it was the right decision. This is exactly what happened to me recently. While routinely searching online for some of the ..read more
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