It’s not everyday you can buy an ‘Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch’ for $320, even though in reality the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch is going for 4-figures now in the grey market…
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Lt. Charles Whitaker’s vintage Rolex – ordered while he was in the Oflag VII-B prisoner of war camp
THE ROLEX HANS WILDORF SENT TO A DUNKIRK POW
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A British Army lieutenant presumed dead, the prisoner of war camp from the Great Escape, and a Rolex? This story has plenty of intrigue…
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The Orologeria Svizzera from the 1920s, the famous watch shop of the Panerai family.
LOOKING BACK AT VINTAGE ITALIAN WATCH BRANDS
in Bulgari, Panerai, Other brands
I think we can agree that when it comes to watchmaking, you don’t typically think Italian. As it turns out, Italy has a rich history of watchmaking, which has often been overshadowed…
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The Carbon Daytona Motley by Designa Individual Watches
DESIGNA INDIVIDUAL WATCHES: A HISTORY OF WATCHES
in Other brands
Now and then, one happens to come along and demonstrate complete mastery in such an honest way. In 2022, Designa Individual Watches has proven to do just that in watchmaking…
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The very first Swatch chronograph collection from the early 1990s
SWATCH WATCH HISTORY: WHY ARE SWATCH WATCHES SPECIAL?
in Swatch
Many people recognize Swatch watches for their unique design features, very different from the rest of the watches on the market. But few know that…
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Seiko's caliber 9F83
A LOOK AT GRAND SEIKO'S 9F QUARTZ MOVEMENT
in Seiko, Grand Seiko
When it comes to quartz movements Seiko is definitely on top. Even if Citizen currently holds the prestige of the most accurate quartz movement, Seiko has history on its side…
Read MoreTHE AMF VOIT SKIN DIVER WATCH
in Other brands
The AMF Voit watch brand is about as unconventional as it gets, specialized in skin divers throughout the 1960s…
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The Seiko Lord Quartz 7853-7000 and Toyota's electrical vehicle lineup.
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF: HAS AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING ENTERED ITS QUARTZ ERA?
If you’ve been paying attention, there have been some significant waves in the automotive industry relating to the use and rise of the electric car. Tesla, Chevrolet, Ford…
Read MoreREVISITING THE IWC YACHT CLUB’S HISTORY
in IWC
In 1967, IWC released its first dive watch, the Aquatimer, and another model to accompany it, the Yacht Club - a unique timepiece that mixed sports with luxury.
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The Heuer Monnin Diver ref. 844 / Credit: Shuck the Oyster
HEUER’S FIRST DIVE WATCH: A LOOK AT THE HEUER MONNIN 844
in Heuer
Over the years, Heuer has released plenty of stand out and even odd timepieces, just think of the Heuer Kentucky. Last year, another such vintage Heuer was revived for a homage: the Heuer Monnin Diver ref. 844!
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A 1975 Girard-Perregaux ‘Casquette’ ad
THROWBACK TO THE ORIGINAL 1970s GIRARD-PERREGAUX ‘CASQUETTE’
Not long-ago, Girard-Perregaux re-introduced a special timepiece that was somewhat forgotten in their history. This new timepiece is a homage to an LED, quartz Girard-Perregaux that dates back to the mid-1970s…
Read MoreCODE41 IS CHANGING THE FACE OF TRADITIONAL WATCHMAKING
in Microbrands
CODE41 is a young Swiss brand whose origins date back to 2016. They are disrupting the flow of traditional watchmaking and innovating the luxury watch market, and here’s how…
Read MoreMADE IN GLASHÜTTE'S NEW LEGAL PROTECTION
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.
Read MoreTOP 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
in Microbrands
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
in Seiko
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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