I was very surprised to have stumbled across this new Baltany, a clear “homage” to the 2943/54 Omega Constellation. I was even more suprised not to see many people talking about it. It looks to be a real quality watch, and seems to hit all the design p…
Continue readingRegulation Affecting Precision
As I continue to tinker with regulating my own watches, I assumed that doing so would not necessarily affect the precision of the watch. That is to say, I have been adjusting the regulating level with the goal of improving accuracy, assuming the precis…
Continue readingBest Bang-For-Buck Design?
Nowadays, there is no doubt that watches built to a very high standard can be bought for very little money. Unfortunately, though, it seems that build quality is usually disproportionately weighted by enthusiasts. In my opinion, overall aesthetics and …
Continue readingTavannes “clamshell” Rectangular- Crystal Replacement
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I just bought this (probably) early 40s Tavannes rectangular watch with the water resistant screw-down “clamshell design off eBay. It is rough around the edges, but the buyer accepted a pretty low offer on it, so I figured it was worth saving t…
Continue readingPrewar Waltham Premier Wristwatch- Solid Gold?
In my evening browsing, I stumbled across this listing for a badly abused Waltham Premier. It looks to me to be late 30s/early 40s- I’m guessing later rather than earlier, since there’s no small seconds subdial. What caught my eye about it is the fact that, as battered and scarred as the case is, I can see no clear evidence of base metal or corrosion that I would expect in a gold filled watch (this is surely too early to be plated.) there’s not even corrosion in the lug holes, which are…
Continue readingIs Seiko Alpinist A Good Investment In 2025? (Price & ROI)
For those looking for their morning dose of comedy, I couldn’t help but share this article that popped up in my Google “news” feed;
Is Seiko Alpinist A Good Investment In 2025? (Price …
Continue readingThoughts on the Stylist Reissue?
Hello everyone,
I don’t have much experience with Tissot, bar the fact that a close friend and coworker daily wears a blue gradient dial hand-winding Tissot Stylist he bought new about 45 years ago, very much like this one;
Continue readingI don’t have much experience with Tissot, bar the fact that a close friend and coworker daily wears a blue gradient dial hand-winding Tissot Stylist he bought new about 45 years ago, very much like this one;
I always admired it, and I think it’s a stunning watch.
This week, I was very pleased to see ads for a Stylist reissue, exactly like his! I showed my coworker the site listing today, and he excitedly held his original up to the…
Correct Box For 1950s IWC?
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I am thinking about buying an original box for my 1957 IWC ‘Calatrava’ Cal. 852, but I’m not sure what the correct one should look like. Does anyone happen to have a press photo of a late 1950s IWC with the box, or own a full set that they know …
WWII and Earlier West End Watch Co- Seeking Info
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Here in Japan, I have noticed many vintage West End Watch Co. watches for sale online, many for extremely cheap. There are some obvious redials and pretty rough exmaples, but even genuine-looking watches seem to be pretty reasonably priced for a water-resistant military-type watch of their time. I’ve been thinking about getting one from around the late 30s-early 40s, but I have had trouble figuring out how to reliably date them, and to learn what makes a model more or less desireable…
Continue readingHere in Japan, I have noticed many vintage West End Watch Co. watches for sale online, many for extremely cheap. There are some obvious redials and pretty rough exmaples, but even genuine-looking watches seem to be pretty reasonably priced for a water-resistant military-type watch of their time. I’ve been thinking about getting one from around the late 30s-early 40s, but I have had trouble figuring out how to reliably date them, and to learn what makes a model more or less desireable…
The Forgotten History of Aussie Watches- 1940s Pink Gold Wendts Adelaide
Hello everyone, just thought I‘d show off a recent purchase of mine, share what I’ve learned about the little known Australian watch industry, and ask for help ID’ing the movement;
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