When you think about your mechanical antique watch, temperature might not immediately come to mind. Yet, temperature significantly affects a watch’s accuracy. In simple terms,…
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Watches are more than just tools for telling time; they’re windows into craftsmanship, history, and style. When it comes to antique pocket watches and wristwatches,…
Leave a CommentWhen you glance at an antique pocket watch, the first thing that catches your eye is its dial, or the ‘face’. The dial’s condition speaks…
Leave a CommentWhen people think of antique watches, one of the most iconic associations is the sound of ticking. That steady, rhythmic tick has become deeply intertwined…
1 CommentI 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…
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