The more I learn about antique watches the longer my wish list gets. The latest addition to the list has to be what is known as a Borgel officers watch…
Category: <span>Trench watch</span>
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 the time before I received…
In this post, we take a look at an extremely tempting antique trench watch produced by the ébauche manufacturer, Adolph Schild. It looks in superb condition and has a stunning…
A watch crystal is a clear lens that protects the dial, hands and movement from the elements. A crystal needs to sit high enough above the dial so that the…
When you begin collecting antique watches you will start prying open the case backs and examining the movement inside. Initially, it is quite bewildering as you peer at the complicated…
I am new to the world of antique watches and I am trying to grow my collection and my understanding of the horology world in general. I want a diverse…
This is the first trench watch that I have added to my collection, a Swiss made gentlemen’s silver trench watch. It’s a very presentable timepiece and is perfectly suitable to…
Late last year I was looking to add my first trench watch to my collection. I only collect antique (100 years old+) plus watches, but all World War 1 (1914-1918)…
This antique Fonetainemelon silver trench watch has a hand-winding movement. It was made by the Swiss movement manufacturer Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Fontainemelon (FHF) and it is working very nicely. The…