The Rolex 'Stelline' is one of the most sought after vintage Rolexes.
Read MoreTHE ROLEX ‘STELLINE’ REF. 6062
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OMEGA’S MASTER OF THE SKIES
in Omega
Remember the Concorde? The supersonic plane that jetted passengers around the world at twice the speed of sound. Well, the Concorde had its first flight in 1969, coincidentally the same year the Omega Flightmaster was released.
Read MoreEARLY MIDO WRISTWATCHES
in Mido
Mido was founded in 1918, and according to the brand themselves, on the very same day as the armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany…
Read MoreTHE BREITLING SPRINT
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Breitling is known for their tool watches today, but looking back, there are several obscure models - chronographs - that they’ve produced over the years. Today we take a look at one of them, the Breitling Sprint.
Read MoreTHE GIRARD-PERREGAUX SEA-HAWK
Looking back at the history of the Girard-Perregaux Sea-Hawk.
Read MoreCOCAINE, GUNS, AND THE OMEGA LA MAGIQUE
in Omega
Is the Omega La Magique the watch worn by Al Pacino in the famous film, Scarface?
Read MoreORIGINS OF THE UNIVERSAL GENÈVE TRI-COMPAX
The story of the Universal Genève Tri-Compax is somewhat jumbled up. Starting with the year of its release – 1944 – which was a particularly tumultuous year for the world…
Read MoreLONGINES, RECORD, WHAT’S THE STORY?
in Longines, Other brands
You may have noticed the Longines ‘Records’ for sale or perhaps Longines’ modern re-issue of the ‘Record’. But the history of Record goes back far before it was ever linked to Longines…
Read MoreHISTORY OF THE BREITLING AVENGER
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A real modern classic, the Breitling Avenger was built to endure all kinds of conditions. A real tool watch.
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Longines Nonius ref. 8225 featuring the Cal. 538 / Credit: Hodinkee
HISTORY OF THE LONGINES NONIUS
in Longines
People often forget just how good Longines’ vintage chronographs were. One of those was the Longines Nonius, named after 16th century Portugese mathematician Pedro Nunes’ invention: the nonius.
Read MoreIN BRIEF: THE GLYCINE AIRMAN
in Other brands
While Glycine is often overlooked by collectors today, it was a popular watch brand in the 1950s, especially its Glycine Airman, that competed with the likes of Rolex and Omega…
Read MoreTHE ELECTRIFYING GIRARD-PERREGAUX CALIBER 350
Not all quartz movements are created equal, and the Girard-Perregaux Cal. 350 is evidence of this. This is the story of an award winning vintage quartz movement that Girard-Perregaux marketed in the 1970s.
Read MoreTHE HISTORY OF THE ORFINA PORSCHE DESIGN WATCH WORN IN TOP GUN
in IWC, Other brands
One of the most prominent watches in what will most likely be considered the movie of the summer, Top Gun, we explore the history of the Orfina Porsche Design Chronograph.
Read MoreTHE ORIGINAL LUXURY SPORTS WATCH
80 years ago, luxury sports watches were not a thing, but today they’re all the rage. While there are many watches that contributed to the development of this trend, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is the most important.
Read More60 YEARS OF THE CERTINA DS
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Among the many vintage Swiss watch brands that are popular today amongst collectors, Certina is not often on that list. But the Certina DS is certainly a line of watches worth keeping an eye on…
Read MoreCASEMAKERS EXTRAORDINAIRE: THE ERVIN PIQUEREZ STORY
Casemakers often fly under the radar as far as popularity in the watch industry goes. One of them, Ervin Piquerez, was extremely popular in the mid-20th century and was known especially for their Compressor and Super Compressor cases.
Read MoreTHE TALE OF THE TUDOR ADVISOR
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We’ve talked about both Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vulcain alarm wristwatches, and even earlier alarm watches from the 19th century, but what was Rolex, or rather Tudor, up to while all of these alar wristwatches were being developed?
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