As I have mentioned in many of my previous posts, I enjoy researching antique watches as much as I enjoy wearing them. This particular watch,…
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Sometimes I come across an antique watch that captures my attention, but it is not really something that I am considering buying. It is a…
Leave a CommentI prefer my watches to be simple and do just one thing. Tell the time. My collection doesn’t contain any watches with complications. I do…
3 CommentsThe Roskopf or pin-pallet escapements are extremely simple watch movements. The movement design is named after its developer, the German-Swiss watchmaker Georges Friedrich Roskopf, and…
3 CommentsThe long search for the elusive Borgel trench watch is finally over. It has taken two years for a suitable watch to become available at…
Leave a CommentIn this Time Worn Watches post, we take a look at a very interesting antique trench watch dating from 1918. The watch is a genuine…
Leave a CommentIn this antique pocket watch primer, we explore the terminology that is often used in discussions around antique timepieces. In this post, I will introduce…
2 CommentsA recurring theme in my blog posts is the “one that got away”. I enjoy researching my watches as much as I do wearing them.…
Leave a CommentOmega is a very well-respected name in horology. They have a long history, stretching back over 170 years at the time of writing. As a…
Leave a CommentI am always looking for something different to add to my antique watch collection. Usually, I look for 15-jewel movements from noted manufacturers. In this…
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