If you are interested in antique watches, especially those made of precious metals, such as gold or silver, you need to know how to read…
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I received my first watch, a Timex hand-wound analogue, at the age of eight. I remember that I had to prove that I could tell…
Leave a CommentA watch crystal is a clear lens that protects the dial, hands and movement from the elements. A crystal needs to sit high enough above…
4 CommentsWhen you begin collecting antique watches you will start prying open the case backs and examining the movement inside. Initially, it is quite bewildering as…
Leave a CommentThe word jewel conjures up images of elaborate, expensive and exotic gemstones. As a component of a watch movement, the word jewel refers to a…
2 CommentsThis month I am starting to look for a new antique pocket watch for my collection. Actually, I am always looking for a new watch,…
60 CommentsAdjustments I am on the lookout for my next purchase and I’m hoping to find a good antique hunter pocket watch. I have been looking…
Leave a CommentI am new to the world of antique watches and I am trying to grow my collection and my understanding of the horology world in…
Leave a CommentI have always owned a ‘nice’ watch, but in the last couple of years, I have been taking a much closer interest in the world…
Leave a CommentEven the most accurate mechanical watch gains or loses a few seconds a day. If we look at a modern example, the ETA 2824-2 movement,…
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