Historical Horology: Servicing A Vintage Watch
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.…
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…
You know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. So, rather than give you a lengthy writeup about the history of wrist watches, how about a nice…
When it comes to you, dear reader, I tend to make the assumption that you have a more than passing knowledge of watches, with an idea of at least…
In our article a few weeks ago, we had an overview of the chronograph complication, and briefly mentioned that the column wheel chronograph is generally considered to be the…
A few weeks ago, we had a quick overview of some of the complications that have come into being over time. Of course, all those functions (as well as…
In past articles in this series, we've given some basic overviews of how watches have changed over time, as well as done a survey of some of the more…
I bet you're thinking that I'm just recycling an older Historical Horology post, and try to pawn it off as something new, right? Far be it for me to…
Rolex can certainly be a polarizing brand. To many (myself included), it represents "tried-and-true", in terms of design, execution, and reliability. That isn't to say that the other camp…
Most people who appreciate mechanical watches, especially vintages ones, really get into the guts and details of what those marvelous mini-machines on their wrists are doing. To be sure,…