Collecting vintage watches is a fantastic hobby, but during the last few years, the raging hype leaves less and less for the average collector. Many of these watches are – against the claims of some – not rare, nor are […]
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Recently, the so-called microbrands are getting quite a lot of attention. Why are there so many of them? What makes them so popular? What are the pros and cons? Let’s try to answer these questions one by one. It’s only
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Spending a lot of time in the forums, I see a lot of people ask the question “what model is it?” in reference to their watch. Reactions to the answer “it doesn’t have one” tend to vary. Some ask “what
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Last updated June 17, 2018. Magnetic fields are an issue known all too well to watch aficionados. They make quartz movements go haywire. They cause the hairspring of a mechanical movement to stick to itself, causing the watch to run
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When you’re browsing auction sites, looking to buy a vintage watch, it’s only logical that you’ll be drawn to the pieces that look as if they’ve rolled out of the factory only yesterday. In some cases, these might be specimens,
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