There was a variety of materials used to manufacture antique watch cases. The most common was probably a silver alloy. Certainly, most of the cases in my collection are made…
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It has been a while since I have added to my collection. The more I learn about antique watches, the more particular I become when searching for timepieces to buy.…
I am always looking to add a new antique watch to my collection. To begin with, it was easy to find a new timepiece, but over time as I learned…
In this guide, we will take a look at 6 ways you can cause serious damage to an antique watch. If you can avoid these scenarios, you can preserve your…
As a gift, for most people, antique pocket watches make for a sentimental offering rather than an actual instrument for timekeeping. It is an ideal gift for a significant life…
What is an ébauche? An ébauche is an unfinished movement and sold as such. In Switzerland, before 1850, an ébauche consisted of only the plate, bridges, fusee and the barrel.…
I have a couple of trench watches in my collection. I am interested in these because they fall into the antique watch category and because they represent the birth of…
This watch is made by the English pocket watch company Hirst Brothers. They owned the brand name Limit. The movement was made in Switzerland and sent to England where it…
I don’t mean any disrespect, but Zenith as a modern watch manufacturer has never had any real appeal for me. I know the El Primero chronograph is considered a modern…
I am constantly browsing and looking for antique watches to add to my collection. One of the terms I had seen frequently on my searches was that of “marriage watch”.…