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…
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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.…
Cyma and Tavannes have long been on my wish-list as manufacturers I wanted to add to my collection. As much as I enjoy collecting and wearing my antique watches, I…
If your antique pocket watch suddenly stops working, it is generally an indication that it is due a service or repair. Servicing, if done regularly, will keep your antique watch…
In this post I am taking a look at the things I try to avoid when adding to my collection. Ultimately, you should purchase the antique watch that appeals to…
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…
Antique watches are becoming more and more popular with collectors worldwide. In earlier days, it was often considered desirable for antique watches to be restored and polished to look “like…
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…
If you are new to antique watch collecting, you may not know what types of watches to look for and which would be best to avoid. In this post, we…