Identifying the maker of a British pocket watch from the 19th or early 20th century can be a challenging and sometimes frustrating task. The vast…
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Antique pocket watches are more than simple instruments for telling time. They can be treasured family heirlooms that remind us of people from our past.…
Leave a CommentAntique pocket watches hold a special place in history. They are not just timepieces but miniature works of art, each telling a story of craftsmanship,…
4 CommentsWatches are more than just tools for telling time; they’re windows into craftsmanship, history, and style. When it comes to antique pocket watches and wristwatches,…
Leave a CommentWhen you glance at an antique pocket watch, the first thing that catches your eye is its dial, or the ‘face’. The dial’s condition speaks…
Leave a CommentManufacturing watch cases was one of the hardest tasks to mechanise or automate. In the nineteenth century, automatic machinery enabled the mass production of watch…
Leave a CommentI recently came across this gentleman’s antique silver Zenith trench watch from Favre Leuba, dating from 1916. The Favre Leuba name was not one I…
Leave a CommentIn watchmaking, the term “frequency” is often discussed when evaluating the specifications of a watch’s movement. Movement frequency in a mechanical watch refers to how…
Leave a CommentDuring some recent research on a particular Tavannes trench watch, we came across a reference to the US patent “U.S. PAT 24 May 1904”. This…
1 CommentThe trench watch or “wristlet” was a type of watch that evolved on the battlefields of World War I. Pocket watches, worn by civilian men…
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