The 1950s were all about modesty and minimalism, but by the 1960s, sports watches were starting to take over, and Omega stole the show…
Read MoreFLIPPING THROUGH 1960s VINTAGE OMEGA WATCHES
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TAG HEUER PERFORMANCE REPORT
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When Frédéric Arnault was first appointed as CEO of TAG Heuer in 2020, the move faced its fair share of criticism, as the then 25-year-old had been appointed by his father as the head of the 160-year-old watch brand…
Read MoreVINTAGE TUDOR DIVE WATCHES AND THE FRENCH NAVY
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While Tudor may not be as well-known as its cousin Rolex when it comes to dive watches, it does have a pretty illustrious history, including for its military dive watches…
Read MoreTHE ZODIAC WATCH COMPANY’S HISTORY
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Zodiac watches date back to 1882, when Ariste Calame, the son of a watchmaker, set up a workshop in Switzerland…
Read MoreVINTAGE WATCHES FOR WOMEN
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These brands, Omega, Rolex, Longines, and others, are popular for vintage women’s watches. Today we’re looking back on their history of producing vintage watches for women.
Read MoreREVISITING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND HOROLOGY
While the phrase “Let them eat cake” may be a widely remembered, albeit mythical remnant of the French Revolution, today we look at the impact of the Revolution on French watchmakers like Ferdinand Berthoud, Jaquet Droz, and Breguet & Co.
Read MoreAN ANCIENT WATCH BRAND: THE HISTORY OF GALLET
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On April 18th, 1466, Humbertus Gallet became a citizen of the Republic of Geneva, with his profession being listed as a clockmaker…
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Patek Philippe ref. 3424 designed by Gilbert Albert / Credit: Matthew Bain Inc.
GILBERT ALBERT DESIGN AND PATEK PHILIPPE
Gilbert Albert may not have the renown of Gerald Genta or Taro Tanaka in the watch world, but his work with Patek Philippe is incomparable. He brought fresh and risqué designs to a brand often associated with tradition…
Read MoreTHE TIMEX TORTURE TESTS OF THE 1950s
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In the 1950s and 1960s, Timex became an iconic American product through a long-running advertising campaign which subjected their timepieces to ‘torture tests’…
Read MoreHOW THE FIRST WORLD WAR SHAPED THE WATCH INDUSTRY
World War I helped shape the modern world, but it also changed the world of watches - popularizing wristwatches in a watch market that previously saw them as feminine.
Read MoreMY TOP 5 DEFUNCT VINTAGE WATCH BRANDS
Many watch brands have come and gone over the centuries that watchmaking has been a popular commercial endeavour. Today I’d like to look back on some of my favourites that have gone…
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18k yellow gold Patek Philippe Jump Hour pocket watch circa 1928 / Credit: Patek Philippe Museum
PATEK PHILIPPE JUMP HOUR WATCHES
In 1989 and 2014, Patek Philippe celebrated its 150th and 175th anniversary, respectively. And for both, the company celebrated by releasing limited edition timepieces – jump hour watches…
Read MoreSEIKO WATCHES FROM THE VIETNAM WAR
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A covert military unit with a casualty rate over 100%, operating exclusively behind enemy lines in one of the bloodiest wars in American history. Wristwatch of choice? A Seiko, of course.
Read MoreHOW DOES INFLATION AFFECT TANGIBLE ASSETS?
Many countries around the world are experienced inflation. How might this affect tangible assets, like wristwatches..?
Read MoreMY TOP 5 FAVOURITE AFFORDABLE VINTAGE WATCHES
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With 2021 behind us, I wanted to look at some of my favourite affordable vintage watches, many of which I encountered myself during the past year and some of which I even acquired…
Read MoreTHE 1915 ‘LAWRENCE OF ARABIA’ OMEGA AVIATOR CHRONOGRAPH
The Omega aviator chronograph in question was worn by Thomas Edward Lawrence, the British archaeologist, military strategist, and writer, known as Lawrence of Arabia.
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Seiko Lord Matic 5606-7000 / Credit: Toronto Vintage Watches
MY TOP 5 BUDGET WATCH BRANDS
The world of watch collecting is vast, but there seems to be larger two categories: the high-end, high-cost collecting and more of the budget-friendly side…
Read MoreMY THREE-WATCH COLLECTION
My three-watch collection: a Casio 'Duro' Marlin Diver, Seiko Grand Twin Quartz 9943-8030, and NOMOS Ludwig 38 Datum (and more).
Read MoreA LOOK BACK AT THE A. LANGE & SÖHNE SAXONIA
One of the original four models that A. Lange & Söhne released when it relaunched in 1994, the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia is one of the brand’s most varied models.
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Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and the Universal Genève Tri-Compax ref. 881101
OUR FAVOURITES FROM ERIC CLAPTON’S WATCH COLLECTION
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From Universal Genèves with Jimi Hendrix to rare Patek Philippe’s, we take a look at some of Eric Clapton’s coolest watches.
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