When people think of antique watches, one of the most iconic associations is the sound of ticking. That steady, rhythmic tick has become deeply intertwined…
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I need to be honest at the start. I don’t own a minute repeater watch and most probably never will. The antique watches that I…
1 CommentI recently received an email from a visitor to Time Worn Watches, with questions about a pocket watch that had been passed down through the…
1 CommentDuring some recent research on a particular Tavannes trench watch, I came across a reference to the US patent “U.S. PAT 24 May 1904”. This…
1 CommentHave you recently acquired an antique watch? Perhaps you have recently inherited a family heirloom? Or maybe you have started a small collection of antique…
2 CommentsA service is needed to clean and re-lubricate the movement. This will ensure the timekeeping is within normal tolerances and prevent the oils from drying,…
2 CommentsWatches with tourbillon complications are some of the most luxurious timepieces on the market. However, they are rare and many people outside of the watch-collecting…
2 CommentsThese are the primary watch movement components found in most antique pocket watches, although the visual layout may change between models. In this post, we…
5 CommentsKeyless watches are a relatively recent invention. The earliest watches were wound and set by using a key. Typically, the case back would be opened…
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