Landeron 48 Movement specifications and photo
Landeron 48 is Swiss movement from 1960’s. There are two options with 30 and 45 minutes indication on the chronograph. 2 registers on the dial… Read More »Landeron 48 Movement specifications and photo
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How exactly watches work?
Balance wheel with hair spring A watch is a small sturdy machine for telling time, operated by a coiled-spring motor and controlled by the oscillations… Read More »How exactly watches work?
Identifying a Chronograph or Stop watch
Identifying a Chronograph or Stop watch The chronograph and stop watch are very similar in appearance in many respects, but there is a difference which… Read More »Identifying a Chronograph or Stop watch
The dial chronograph – Setting the hands correctly on a chronograph
Setting the hands correctly on a chronograph After the chronograph is completely assembled and in working condition, replace the hour hand, minute hand, and second… Read More »The dial chronograph – Setting the hands correctly on a chronograph
Landeron cal. 149 and cal. 189 movement specifications and photo
Landeron 149 and 189 is Swiss movements from 1960’s. There are two options with 30 and 45 minutes indication on the chronograph. 2 registers on… Read More »Landeron cal. 149 and cal. 189 movement specifications and photo
Landeron 187 Movement Specifications and Photo
Landeron 187 is Swiss movement from 1960’s. There are two options with 30 and 45 minutes indication on the chronograph. 2 registers on the dial… Read More »Landeron 187 Movement Specifications and Photo
Glossary of Terms – Watches
Addendum -The portion of a tooth of a wheel or pinionbeyond the pitch circle. Arbor – Axis of the balance wheel or mainspring barrel. Balance… Read More »Glossary of Terms – Watches
American factories – Waltham, Elgin, Springfield Illinois
American Watch Company in Waltham, Massachusetts In 1845, Mr. Dennison, a watchmaker in Boston, suggested to Mr. E. Howard the idea of competing with overseas… Read More »American factories – Waltham, Elgin, Springfield Illinois
History of Angelus Watches – Learn more
Angelus is owned by Manufacture La Joux-Perret SA, which operates out of its own manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the heart of fine Swiss watchmaking. The… Read More »History of Angelus Watches – Learn more
Venus 150 movement specifications and photo
Venus 150 is Swiss movement from 1960’s. There are two options with 30 and 45 minutes indication on the chronograph. 2 registers on the… Read More »Venus 150 movement specifications and photo
DOXA SUB Professional Diver – History
Mr. Urs Eschle was the product manager of the original DOXA SUB and head of operations at the company in the sixties (reporting directly to… Read More »DOXA SUB Professional Diver – History
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatic caliber 1315 specifications
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatic caliber 1315 specifications Manufacture: Blancpain SA, Le Rocher 12, Le Braussus, Switzerland Model: Fifty Fathoms Reference number: 5015-1130-52 Functions: Minutes, hours,… Read More »Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Automatic caliber 1315 specifications