In the early 20th century, Kintaro Hattori noticed that wristwatches were slowly starting to gain traction but that there were not many manufacturers at the time…In 1913 this lead to the ‘Seiko’ Laurel.
Read MoreHeuer’s bond with not only automotive but also aviation sport is undeniable. The company’s history with aviation arguably goes back to the ‘Time of Trip’…
Read MoreA look into Rolex’s vintage watch advertisements, from the Rolex Submariner to the Rolex Explorer…
Read MoreIf you, like myself, have seen a ‘Movado with a Zenith movement’ advertised here or there, or perhaps a ‘Movado Zenith’ branded vintage watch, and had a million questions, then you might find some answers in here.
Read MoreWhile a diving alarm watch may not be much of a marvel today, at the time it was quite the feat.
Read MoreThe Rolex 'Stelline' is one of the most sought after vintage Rolexes.
Read MoreRemember 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 MoreMido 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 MoreBreitling 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 MoreLooking back at the history of the Girard-Perregaux Sea-Hawk.
Read MoreIs the Omega La Magique the watch worn by Al Pacino in the famous film, Scarface?
Read MoreThe 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 MoreYou 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 MoreA 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
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 MoreWhile 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 MoreNot 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.
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