In this antique pocket watch primer, we explore the terminology that is often used in discussions around antique timepieces. In this post, I will introduce…
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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,…
Leave a CommentFor the last couple of months, I have been looking to add a Borgel trench watch to my collection. However, I have not seen any…
11 CommentsWhen I first started collecting antique watches, I thought I understood what the term watchmaker referred to, but nothing could be further from the truth.…
3 CommentsIn this post, we take a look at an extremely tempting antique trench watch produced by the ébauche manufacturer, Adolph Schild. It looks in superb…
Leave a CommentThis English lever pocket watch has a key-wind, key-set movement, which is ticking away nicely in front of me as I type. It is an…
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