Longines short history
Founded in 1867, Longines became the world’s first watch trademark and the first Swiss company to assemble watches under one roof. In 1877, Longines won… Read More »Longines short history
Founded in 1867, Longines became the world’s first watch trademark and the first Swiss company to assemble watches under one roof. In 1877, Longines won… Read More »Longines short history
This fine company dates back to 1833, when Antoine LeCoultre established his watchmaking workshop in Le Sentier, Switzerland. In 1847, LeCoultre produced its first movement… Read More »Jaeger-LeCoultre short history
Le Corbusier (1887-1965) is most celebrated as an architect and is one of the defining figures of first-generation modernism. His upbringing in the Swiss city… Read More »Engraved Pocket Watch – c. 1906, Le Corbusier
Digital watches are generally thought of as a product of the electronic era and of the microchip. However, there is a form of digital watch… Read More »Cortebert “Jump – Hour” mechanism – 1920s, by Josef Pallweber
A tourbillon is an exceptionally complicated and expensive category of timekeeping movement that only the most skilled watch companies are able to manufacture. Specifically, a… Read More »LIP “Tourbillon” movement wristwatch – 1930
Named in honour of the principality’s celebrated Grand Prix, the “Monaco” was one of the first automatic chronographs, meaning that it is a chronograph that… Read More »Heuer “Monaco” Watch – 1968
Storm was formed by watch enthusiast Steve Sun, whose job in the retail fashion industry did not provide the funds to buy the quality timepieces… Read More »Storm “Tornado” Watch – 1989, by Steve Sun
When you find a vintage watch worthy of restoration, you must consider all of what that entails. Let us say that you discover a wristwatch… Read More »Restoration on Vintage Watches
Outside influences have touched watch design like everything else. You will find that you will soon be able to date a piece just by glancing… Read More »Designs Over The Decades from 1920s to 1990s
PUW-Cal 1563 T “Porta” Gentleman’s automatic wristwatch by Porta, circa 1971, with Autorotor, in heavy three-piece stainless steel case with screwed back. Rotor with heavy… Read More »PUW-Cal 1563 T “Porta”
PUW-Cal 1361 “Texin” Gentleman’s automatic wristwatch, circa 1965, in gilded case with stainless steel sealed back case. Movement almost identical to PUW-Cal 1260. (Case with… Read More »PUW-Cal 1361 “Texin”
Seiko-Cal 400 “Weekdater” Gentleman’s automatic wristwatch, circa 1963, the first Seiko wristwatch with day of the week and date, in a gilded three part case… Read More »Seiko-Cal 400 “Weekdater”