Review: Longines Spirit 40mm
Doxa Watches of the Luftwaffe
How To Spot A Fake Omega – 5 Quick Tips
How to Start a Vintage Watch Collection the Right Way
Reviews
Review: Longines Spirit 40mm
Michał Kolwas November 20, 2021Watches rarely create an emotional response. They certainly can inspire awe, admiration, and appeal to our aesthetic senses. They rarely …
Review: Undone Aero Scientific
Michał Kolwas August 17, 2021Vintage watches are great. I have a soft spot for vintage watches. Despite this, they’re not the sort of thing …
Review: Praesidus A-11 Watch
Melvin Hollenberg June 13, 2021Specifications Case – Stainless steel Diameter without the crown – 38 mm Lug to lug – 45 mm Thickness – …
Collecting watches
Doxa Watches of the Luftwaffe
Michał Kolwas September 25, 2021During the Second World War, scores of watch manufacturers produced watches for the German military. Some were recognizable brands, such …
Thoughts on a Large Watch Collection
Michał Kolwas February 14, 2021Justifying my approach to collecting watches requires a trip down memory lane and some soul searching. For some years now, I’ve …
Watch Case Materials – Precious Metals
Michał Kolwas December 7, 2019Like all technical features of watches, the choice of case material has changed over time. Some materials that were once …
Watchmaking
Service: Nivada With an AS 1802 Movement
Melvin Hollenberg December 19, 2020It was impossible to wind this Nivada because it was already wound to the maximum. However, it didn’t run so …
Service: Onsa Dress Watch With an FHF 72 Movement
Melvin Hollenberg November 16, 2020Sometimes you need a bit of luck. I found this beauty in the pile of broken donor watches. No idea …
Best Watchmaker Screwdrivers for Beginners
Melvin Hollenberg October 23, 2020Screwdrivers are essential tools for the watchmaker, but it can be confusing. Is Bergeon worth the hype? Is Horotec overpriced? …
Must Read
How to Identify a Vintage Omega [2022]
Omega is a great brand. Both the new and the vintage models are fantastic. However, if you buy a new …
How to Choose the Best Watch Strap (2019)
We watch geeks don’t have it easy. It’s hard work to keep a collection interesting. The best way to keep …
How to Spot a Redial Like a Pro
When you’re browsing auction sites, looking to buy a vintage watch, it’s only logical that you’ll be drawn to the …