So, I have a Fauxlex/tudorlex homage that I love dearly. It’s got an 8215 movement and has been a real workhorse for me. Just a great beater.
Recently I noticed when I pull the crown out to set the time, the dial “wiggles” a little (meaning the moveme…
Continue readingPretty cool – they’re going to make a limited run of pieces with steel from the Key Bridge that collapsed.
For all of you getting Judgy about this: they’re donating 100% of the profits to the families of the victims.
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Continue readingWell, after about 3 months, my pocket watch is back in my hands! PJ's in Frederick, MD did a FANTASTIC job of servicing the watch. It required a new winding arbor (or whatever the arbor for the mainspring is) and a healthy deep cleaning – as it …
Continue readingWell, I figured it's time to update the State of The Collection. I periodically do this, but this year in particular, it's been an interesting watch collecting year: I won two of the A Blog To Watch giveaways – almost back to back… Which…..
Continue readingWell, I was the lucky winner of the ABlogToWatch giveaway the other month for a Rosenbusch Watches "The Quest" (Rosenbusch Watches). I've had it for a couple days now, and wanted to give my first impressions of what is just a lovely int…
Continue readingI just got this in my inbox, and thought I'd share with my fellow watch hounds:
Dear Vortic Community,
On June 30, my husband and Vortic’s founder, R.T. Custer, suffered a massive stroke while on a business trip to Detroit, Michigan. …
Continue readingNothing to see here, just an all chocolate watch…
Continue readingBut I kinda want a statement piece.
I really haven’t been able to find ANYTHING that really has inspired me to want to spend any money on a watch. The last one I picked up was a Magrette Moana GMT – which has really filled out my collection nicely – and really satisfied my urge to buy…
For me, it turns out I’m a sucker for GMT/Worldtimer watches. Caller, traveler, true world timer, dual time bezel, doesn’t much matter. Just love being able to have 2-3 timezones on my watch.
It used to be Moonphase (although I’ve never owned one) – but I was absolutely gaga over them for a year or two…
OK, so I remember hearing tales of old soldiers buying Rolexes at the PX for a fraction of what they cost today, or Omegas, etc.
We've ALL heard the stories.
So my question to you is: What are the brands we all know today that are in that "…
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