Tips For Collectors
Big towns, little towns, even small villages have jewelry stores which sell both old and new wrist watches. Do not hesitate to ask if they… Read More »Tips For Collectors
Education
Discover a world of horological knowledge through BUZZUFY’s educational resources. From watch essentials to intricate tool usage and parts insights.
Interesting and complicated movements
The primary function of watches is, of course, to tell the time. They do, however, do a lot of other things which can be used… Read More »Interesting and complicated movements
Military wrist watches
Collecting military wrist watches has many devotees; it is a vast, fascinating subject which enthralls a large number of amateurs and a few connoisseurs. Experience… Read More »Military wrist watches
Art watches
The fine line between art and watch design was definetly crossed in the late 1940s by the American artist George Horowitz, a follower of the… Read More »Art watches
What makes a wristwatch tick?
On the market today there are three basic watch movements: hand-wound, automatic, and quartz. Hand-winding and automatic are jointly referred to as mechanical. It is… Read More »What makes a wristwatch tick?
Watch, open to show movement, enamel decorated case
Watch, open to show movement, enamel decorated case (prob. French made), movement by East; London, England, c. 1640; dia. 1⅝” (4.13 cm.). Although early, this… Read More »Watch, open to show movement, enamel decorated case
Watch, fanciful shape with rock crystal case
Watch, fanciful shape with rock crystal case, by Edward East (c. 1610-1693); London, England, c. 1635; lgth. 1¾” (4.45 cm.). East was the most celebrated… Read More »Watch, fanciful shape with rock crystal case
Moon-Phase Indication and Moon Phases
Moon-Phase Indication and Moon Phases Indication with the number of days since the last new moon. In the synodical month, one lunation, the time interval… Read More »Moon-Phase Indication and Moon Phases
The “Jubilee” bracelet on Rolex
The “Jubilee” bracelet on Rolex The traditional Rolex clasp, as illustrated, allows adjustment of the bracelet to fit your wrist. This is accomplished by using… Read More »The “Jubilee” bracelet on Rolex
Thick watch, called ‘oignon’ (onion)
Thick watch, called ‘oignon’ (onion), with silver gilt rim; by De Lisle; Paris, France, late 17th century; dia. 2¼” (5.72 cm.). This is a late… Read More »Thick watch, called ‘oignon’ (onion)
Watch in brass
Watch in brass (anon.); France, last half 17th century; dia. 1½” (3.81 cm.). The case is enamelled inside and out, and the movement decorated with… Read More »Watch in brass
Watch in brass by Pierre Duhamel
Watch in brass by Pierre Duhamel; Paris, France (and Geneva), early 17th century; dia 1⅝” (4.13 cm.). This watch has no balance spring, regulation being… Read More »Watch in brass by Pierre Duhamel