The balance wheel is the timekeeping component of a watch movement. Balance wheels in antique watches are either plain or compensated. A plain balance wheel…
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When I was researching the post for the Satisfaction pocket watch in my collection, I came across this information about Meyer and Studeli. It is…
Comments closedIt has been quite a while since I have added to my collection. In fact, it has been nearly six months. This is not through…
2 CommentsIf you collect antique pocket watches for long enough, it is inevitable that you will come across railway-grade pocket watches. In fact, there are collectors…
2 CommentsKeyless watches are a relatively recent invention. The earliest watches were wound and set by using a key. Typically, the case back would be opened…
3 CommentsIn the world of watches, a complication is any mechanical function of a timepiece that goes beyond the display of hours, minutes and seconds. A…
Leave a CommentI recently came across a vintage watch lying in the bottom of an old jewellery box. It belonged to my wife’s late grandmother and dated…
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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 CommentsThis is a beginner’s guide to antique pocket watches. It will cover the basic things you should be looking for when buying your first antique…
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