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...

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Pretty 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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Well, 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 ...

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Well, 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.....

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Well, 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...

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I 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. ...

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Nothing to see here, just an all chocolate watch…

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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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