Sports Watches
For most people, a sports watch is essentially a chronograph with a second hand, a stopwatch hand, and a minute-and- hour totalizer. However, there are… Read More »Sports Watches
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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 is a “Fusee”?
Early clocks were powered by heavy weights attached to long chains. Every day the weight was returned to the top of the clock, and throughout… Read More »What is a “Fusee”?
Student watchmaker – The lathe and its use part 1
The lathe and its use – part 1 It is now time to give attention to turning in the lathe and lathe work generally, but… Read More »Student watchmaker – The lathe and its use part 1
Rolex once again tops list of world’s most reputable brands
Rolex once again tops list of world’s most reputable brands The Boston-based Reputation Institute and Forbes magazine have one again named Rolex as the most… Read More »Rolex once again tops list of world’s most reputable brands
Revolutionary Watches
Revolutionary Watches Two hundred years have passed since Breguet invented his ‘whirlwind’, the Tourbillon. Now there is even a Swatch with a rotating movement Anything… Read More »Revolutionary Watches
Unitas Watch Company – History
Unitas was a Swiss ebauche movement manufacturer established in 1898, joining Ebauches SA in 1932, and still in existence as part of ETA. Auguste Reymond… Read More »Unitas Watch Company – History
On a visit to Jaeger-LeCoultre
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s famous Reverso watches have been made in a wide variety of movements and cases. For those readers who are not familiar with this design,… Read More »On a visit to Jaeger-LeCoultre
Bulova A-11 Navigation (Hack) Watch U. S. Army
Type A-11 Hack Navigation Watch, manufactured by the Bulova Watch Company, in accordance with U. S. Army Specification No. 94-27834-B and Amendment No. 1 dated… Read More »Bulova A-11 Navigation (Hack) Watch U. S. Army
Elgin A-8, A-11, A-13 and AN-5740 Navigation Watches
Elgin A-8, A-11, A-13 and AN-5740 Navigation Watches Navigation Watches, Types A-8, A-11, A-13, and AN-5740 are manufactured by Elgin National Watch Company, Elgin, Illinois, and… Read More »Elgin A-8, A-11, A-13 and AN-5740 Navigation Watches
Masonic timepieces – Swiss Triangle
The Swiss also manufactured other styles of Masonic watches. Late in the 1800’s they manufactured three different triangle watches. They were gold in the shape… Read More »Masonic timepieces – Swiss Triangle