During the Second World War, scores of watch manufacturers produced watches for the German military. Some were recognizable brands, such as Zenith, Longines, Mimo (Girard-Perregaux), Glycine, and [...]
The Nezumi Baleine in the brushed edition, that I bought in August of 2017, is by far my favorite watch. Coming late to the party, soon after I bought it, that particular version was sold out and [...]
It was impossible to wind this Nivada because it was already wound to the maximum. However, it didn’t run so it was stuck in this position. Many would call it over-wound, although [...]
Sometimes you need a bit of luck. I found this beauty in the pile of broken donor watches. No idea what it was doing there, but it sure was a nice surprise. It’s an Onsa dress watch with an [...]
Screwdrivers are essential tools for the watchmaker, but it can be confusing. Is Bergeon worth the hype? Is Horotec overpriced? Are you a good watchmaker if you don’t use screwdrivers from [...]
