Watch polishing often appears straightforward at first glance. However, the process becomes much more complex once you consider the materials used in modern watch cases.… Read More »How Watch Case Materials Affect Polishing Techniques and Tools
Unfortunately, and unlike the 7750, this movement provides no rapid- reset function for the date display via the crown. Instead, the wearer must press a… Read More »The distinctly ‘70s chrono’s big cushion case houses the ETA Valjoux 7753 workhorse
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, 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
Novelty watch, silver inner case, pique outer case (silver and tortoiseshell with decorative pins), by Joseph Windmills (admitted to the Clockmakers’ Company in 1671, Master… Read More »Novelty watch, silver inner case, pique outer case
Early pocket chronometer with silver case by the firm of Barraud of Cornhill; For extra legibility there are two subsidiary dials for hours and seconds… Read More »Early pocket chronometer with silver case
Watch movement of iron with gilt metal case; Germany, c. 1550; dia. 2” (5.08 cm.). The earliest watch movements were iron and somewhat roughly finished;… Read More »Watch movement of iron with gilt metal case
Marine chronometer, with brass and mahogany case, by Jas McCabe; London, England, mid-19th century; dia. 4” (10.7 cm.). This typical marine chronometer is mounted in… Read More »Marine chronometer, with brass and mahogany case, by Jas McCabe
Pocket chronometer movement, silver case, hall-marked 1825, by Earnshaw; London, England, 1825; dia. 2” (5.08cm.). This is another example by Earnshaw, made near the end… Read More »Pocket chronometer movement, silver case, hall-marked 1825, by Earnshaw
In this post we want to show how you can polish stainless steel bracelet with simichrome paste. By this method, you can polish and case… Read More »How to polish stainless steel bracelet on the watch
In this article i want to show you wristwatches with tungsten (wolfram) case. Tungsten is used for coating stainless steel case, distinguished by its hardness… Read More »Vintage and modern watches with tungsten (wolfram) case
Hunter Case [also known as “hunting case”] – A “hunter case” watch is simply a watch with a front cover. A watch without a front… Read More »Hunter Case (Hunting Case) on Pocket Watches