You don’t see too many vintage Fortis watches around these days, yet one of the most popular vintage Fortis models, still sought after by collectors, is the Fortis Marinemaster.
Read MoreTHE FORTIS MARINEMASTER IN BRIEF
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AET Remould Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND THOUGHT DRIVE THIS WATCH MOD BRAND: AET REMOULD
in Other brands, Rolex
When it comes to a successful strategy and strong brand identity, AET Remould are head and shoulders above everybody else in the timepiece modification niche.
Read MoreTHE OMEGA CAL. 33.3
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There are many legendary vintage Omega chronographs, their movements often get less renown, however. One that dates back decades and is still very popular today is the Omega Cal. 33.3.
Read MoreWHAT WAS THE ROLEX ‘TEXANO’?
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Everything’s bigger in Texas, including this vintage Rolex…
Read MoreTOP SKIN DIVERS TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION
in Longines, Squale, Other brands
What makes a real skin diver? Which brands made vintage skin divers and what is the history of this particular type of vintage dive watch?
Read MoreTHE HISTORY OF THE ROLEX PADELLONE 8171
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Rolex has never been known for making complicated watches...However, in the mid-20th century, they did make two triple calendar moonphase watches, one of which was the Rolex Padellone 8171.
Read MoreDID THE FUTUREMATIC ALMOST BANKRUPT JAEGER-LECOULTRE?
Jaeger-LeCoultre may be highly regarded for its quality timepieces and innovative designs, but that doesn’t mean its always been immune to failure. That’s where the Jaeger-LeCoultre Futurematic comes in…
Read MoreA LOOK AT THE BREITLING EMERGENCY
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Breitling is mostly known for its tool watches, and one of its best ones is the Breitling Emergency…
Read MoreTHE ROLEX OYSTER COMMANDER
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The Rolex Oyster Commander, branded by the Oyster Watch Company, a subsidiary of Rolex, has a pretty peculiar history. Not only does it have roots in Canada, but it was also given to Canadian soldiers during the Second World War…
Read MoreCOMPARING HEUER’S VINTAGE SQUARE WATCHES: THE MONACO AND THE SILVERSTONE
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The 1970s were full of flare, including in the watch world. That means fun, but eccentric case shapes, including for the motorsport king, Heuer, who came out with the Heuer Monaco and Heuer Silverstone in that time.
Read MoreHISTORY OF THE SEIKO MARINEMASTER
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Seiko’s made a lot of divers, and there are many that have stood out over the years. One that sometimes flies under the radar is the Seiko Marinemaster, one of their most heavy duty dive watches…
Read MoreA CRITICAL LOOK AT SEIKO’S GRAMMAR OF DESIGN
in Seiko, Grand Seiko, King Seiko
Seiko’s Grammar of Design is well known, an edict of design rules established in the 1960s by Taro Tanaka that Seiko was meant to strictly follow...but did it always?
Read MoreTHE MOVADO SUB-SEA STORY
Movado is a pretty amazing brand, full of history and intriguing timepieces. Their most famous may be the Movado Museum, but Movado also made many notable chronographs throughout the 20th century…
Read MoreTOP 5 VINTAGE HEUER WATCHES
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Of all the vintage Heuers, we wanted to pick five of their vintage watches that we thought were the best at representing what the Heuer brand really means – or at least once meant.
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Richard Nixon and the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Edition
WATERGATE AND WATCHES: A LOOK AT RICHARD NIXON'S PRESIDENTIAL WATCHES
When it comes to presidential watches, President Nixon may not exactly be the most interesting president, but he did receive a historic gold Omega Speedmaster, along with a Vulcain Cricket as gifts.
Read MoreSEIKO PRESAGE VS. GRAND SEIKO WATCHES
in Seiko, Grand Seiko
While we know that Grand Seiko is clearly superior to the Seiko Presage line, the question is – just how much better is it?
Read MoreVINTAGE ABERCROMBIE & FITCH WATCHES
in Heuer, Other brands
Fashion brands don’t often make worthwhile watches, but there are vintage watch models made by Abercrombie & Fitch with Heuer that are sought after by collectors. Models like the Seafarer, Solunar, and Auto-Graph…
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