Historical Horology: What Is a Mil-Spec Watch?
Well, there's a simple answer, and a more thorough one. The simple answer is that a mil-spec watch is a watch that was made for a national government -…
Well, there's a simple answer, and a more thorough one. The simple answer is that a mil-spec watch is a watch that was made for a national government -…
Sorry, folks, I simply did not have time to get to the creation of a Historical Horology post. It may be back next week, or I may try out a…
Have you ever stopped to think about why the ETA 2824 (among other movements) is so popular, and ever-present? I mean, it's to the point that the movement itself is…
Welcome to October, and welcome back to our Historical Horology series. Today, we"re going to have another look at the ever-present Valjoux 7750, and some of the quirks of…
As I"ve mentioned with the weekly wrapup posts, things got a bit hectic, so some of our recurring features have take a slight hiatus. But, have no fear -…
When we think of a brand like Rolex today, we might be tempted to view it as a monolithic entity, turning out the same watch over and over again,…
Huh, go and figure - yet another "cars are like watches" post from me on the weekends. Perhaps it's just my own inclinations, or simply the publications I…
If you take a look back at where watches came from, you might stop and find yourself amazed that anything ran on time. Sure, we can have atomic-level precision when…
Servicing a watch is much like having your car worked on - it's something we all know we need to have done, somewhere in the back of our mind.…
As with any hobby (or obsession, as may be the case) that has a longer timeline to dive back into, there are many bits and pieces of ephemera that…