The German town of Glashütte, in Saxony, is a small town of only 7,000 people that, much like comparable Swiss municipalities, boasts 11 watch companies.
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TOP 3 MEN’S WATCHES UNDER $100
These three watches are not only great beaters, but themselves come with an awesome history dating back decades…
Read MoreTHE UKRAINIAN WATCH BRAND BEHIND THE FIRST UKRAINIAN ASTRONAUT IN SPACE
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We’ve talked Russian watches before, but this is the first time we mention any Ukrainian watch brand. And that’s for one simple reason, there aren't many, in fact there’s only one…
Read MoreTHE MYSTERY OF SEIKO UKIYO-E DIALS
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Ukiyo-e dials were made in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The designs were based on art from the Edo period. The Edo period, also known as the Tokugawa period, was from (1603-1867)…
Read MoreEMPEROR BAO DAI'S ROLEX
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While you may know Vietnam from its flirtations with communism in the latter half of the 20th century, until 1945, Vietnam was ruled by an emperor from the Nguyen dynasty…Emperor Bao Dai.
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1966 King Seiko Chronometer 4420-9990 / Credit: VintageGSKS
A LOOK AT KING SEIKO CHRONOMETERS
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King Seiko may have been revived by Seiko recently, but the best King Seikos are the chronometers from the 1960s and 1970s. Four different King Seiko models included chronometers in this period…
Read MoreTHE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BREITLING SUPEROCEAN SERIES
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Heading into the 1950s, Breitling was already famous for its aviation timepieces, but Breitling also has a rich history in the maritime sports and diving sector…
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1925 Patek Philippe ‘Grogan & Co.’ Split-Seconds Chronograph / Credit: Christie’s
EARLY PATEKS: THE GROGAN CHRONOGRAPHS
Among the many retailers that have worked directly with Patek Philippe over the decades of its existence, Grogan & Co. is among the least well-known, but has produced some of the most renowned timepieces…
Read MoreWHAT IS TIME?
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Answering common questions about time itself and looking back at some of the most important theorists, from Albert Einstein to Stephen Hawking.
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The modern and original Kit-Cat Klock / Credit: Kit-Cat Klock
KIT-CAT KLOCK HISTORY
An American clock design icon, but not exactly a highly sought after vintage wristwatch. The Kit-Cat Klock, that once appeared in Back to the Future, is coming up on its 90th anniversary this year…
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Seiko Astronomical Observatory Chronometer 4520-8020 / Credit: Timegarden
THE ULTIMATE SEIKO CHRONOMETER: THE SEIKO ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY CHRONOMETER 4520-8020
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Symbolic of Seiko’s rise in Swiss chronometer competitions and One of the rarest Seikos out there. Only 226 of Seiko Astronomical Observatory Chronometers were made from 1968 to 1970…
Read MoreTHE CARTIER ROADSTER STORY
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So many timepieces are inspired by automobiles, while Cartier is not usually associated with motorsport, there is one timepiece in their collection that is inspired by automobiles…
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 ref. 206.021 / Credit: Gray and Sons
A. LANGE & SÖHNE 1815 HISTORY
The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 is one of the brand’s timepieces that is the most minimalistic, most attuned to A. Lange & Söhne’s traditional style, but surprisingly wasn’t really part of the brand's relaunch in 1994.
Read MoreOMEGA SPEEDMASTER WATCHES STYLE GUIDE
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It may surprise you to learn that the Omega Speedmaster was originally created for motorsports. But when Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the moon’s surface for the first time in 1969…
Read MoreTOP 3 VINTAGE SEIKO QUARTZ WATCHES
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Vintage Seiko quartz may not be the most popular among vintage watch collectors, but it does hold a special place in horology history. With modern Grand Seiko on the rise and the incredible variety of Seiko quartz, its bound to grow in popularity…
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Seiko Imperial V.F.A. 4580-7020 / Credit: The Seiko Guy
AN EMPEROR'S SEIKO: THE SEIKO IMPERIAL V.F.A.
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One of the rarest Seiko known to exist, and it’s not known how many exist, this ‘Imperial’ Seiko V.F.A. 4580-7020 was made especially for Emperor Hirohito to gift to foreign dignitaries.
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A Seiko ‘Golden Tuna’ 7549-7009 from 1978, for sale on Toronto Vintage Watches.
SEIKO ‘GOLDEN TUNA’ 7549-7009 HISTORY
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One of the most intriguing models of the Seiko ‘Tuna’ collection, the ‘Golden Tuna’ is know for its 49 mm titanium nitrate case and for being worn by James Bond…
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