One of the very first watches, created by a locksmith. Today it is nearly impossible to find watchmakers to service or repair vintage mechanical pocket and wristwatches, so we have to do it ourselves.
Like wedding rings and china sets, antique pocket watches often become precious family heirlooms passed down from parent to child for generations. They never lose their charm no matter how beaten ...
4 - watch with a speed skating theme; 5 - antique pocket watch with an enlarging lens. "With watches like this one we usually find only the internal mechanical parts, since most of them are ...
Appreciating an old non-running Oris watch found in a suitcase ✓ And the beginning of a journey to get it restored ✓ ...
In Tolley’s opinion, Longines made the most important pilot watches of the interwar period. US naval officer Philip Van Horn Weems, a pioneer in the field of navigation, collaborated with the Swiss ...
Lyon & Turnbull, the oldest auction house in Scotland, will hold its inaugural dedicated watch sale in November this year, at its London showroom. It will be the first sale overseen by its newly ...
Inspired by the Laurel model that Seiko created in 1913, the new reference comes in a slim, 35mm-sized classic round case. As ...
Sign up here Bold design has been one of the big trends in watches in 2024. Unusual case shapes, dials made with precious ...
There has been a great shift in buying habits for watches, with more and more collectors turning to pre-owned and vintage watches as the shortage of new production watches continues. This renewed ...
from antique mourning rings to pocket watches and costume jewelry from the 1980s. Every season, top-tier shops and dealers bring their cream of the crop pieces out for the event. For over three ...
Your timepiece was sold as water-resistant to the ocean depths, but the brand says don’t wear it swimming. What’s going on ...