Thomas Tompion, 1639-1713 / Credit: Wikimedia
Tompion was an English clock-, watch-, and scientific instrument-maker who created novel mechanisms that propelled the watch industry forward. He was born in Bedfordshire, England, where he was baptized in 1639. The son of a blacksmith, Tompion established his business near Fleet Street in 1671. This is where he traded for the rest of his life under the name…
Read MoreToday, Seiko has many brands like Credor, Grand Seiko, and Orient, but there are two important Seiko sub-brands in the vintage watch world that were once very prominent and are now defunct: King Seiko and Lord Marvel.
Read MoreSternwarte Glashütte, the Glashütte Observatory, and its connection to the Wempe family, the German retailers.
Read MoreThe famous Breguet no. 160, otherwise known as the ‘Marie-Antoinette’, was stolen from the L.A. Mayer Institute of Islamic Art in 1983.
Read MoreThe Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royale was originally introduced as the ‘Chronomètre Royale Vacheron Constantin Genève and trademarked May 28th, 1907…
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John F. Kennedy’s Patek Philippe desk clock / Credit: John F. Kennedy Library
After a legendary speech in Berlin, mere months before his assassination, President John F. Kennedy receives a Patek Philippe desk clock from the Mayor of Berlin as a gift for…
Read MoreIn 1954, the Rolex Tru-Beat ref. 6556 (chronometer) and 6558 (non-chronometer certified) were introduced…
Read MoreMilSubs, or military-designated Rolex Submariners, are already extremely rare timepieces, often sold for well over $100,000…
Read MoreA. Lange & Söhne is a brand that has been overlooked when it comes to high-end luxury wacthes, but that has seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years.
Read MoreAbraham-Louis Breguet is widely lauded, not only as a watchmaker but also as the namesake of the brand, Breguet…
Read MoreThe Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph was somewhat of a radical concept when it was first released, something that had only been produced before in small quantities…
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Favre-Leuba Bathy 50 / Credit: ShucktheOyster
There is a lot that people say about vintage watches coming from India, the term ‘Mumbai Special’ comes to mind. However…
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Interior of James Pequegnat's store in Stratford, Ontario, circa 1910
Even less than Russian and British watchmaking, Canadian watchmaking gets talked about extremely little…
Read MoreNavigation was tough in the 18th century, with mistakes easily leading to fatal accidents. So, when John Harrison came out with his first marine chronometers, it was revolutionary…
Read MoreCities are often known for something in particular, recognized as a culinary capital, a financial center, or perhaps a student city. Coventry, the British city…
Read MoreWatch auctions, and auctions in general, can often become a contentious subject. Incentives and conflicts of interest. Originality and quality…
Read MoreRecalling the past dispute between LVMH and Tiffany & Co., we wanted to take a look at a previous case between Bréguet-Bréting and Taubert Fréres S.A…
Read MoreToday we explore three different categories of luxury watches, from independent watchmakers to the large conglomerates that control the industry.
Read MoreBenrus has had a very diverse past, making both rugged military watches and stylish dress watches. These are some of our favourites from the American watch brand.
Read MoreA Swiss watch made for an Egyptian king in the early 20th century, From Vacheron Constantin…
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