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…
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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…
Leave a CommentA watch crystal is a clear lens that protects the dial, hands and movement from the elements. A crystal needs to sit high enough above…
4 CommentsWhen you begin collecting antique watches you will start prying open the case backs and examining the movement inside. Initially, it is quite bewildering as…
Leave a CommentI am new to the world of antique watches, and I am trying to grow my collection and my understanding of the horology world in…
Leave a CommentThis is the first trench watch that I have added to my collection, a Swiss made gentleman’s silver trench watch. It’s a very presentable timepiece…
Leave a CommentLate last year, I was looking to add my first trench watch to my collection. I only collect antique (100 years old) plus watches, but…
4 CommentsThis 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…
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