As collectors, we love unusual variants, like this 18-size Seth Thomas Century fronting a traffic-stopping green guilloche dial with gold numerals, and the unusual thing is that both are unmarked. It’s very common for Mo…
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A new customer from Virginia had been given a Hamilton 992E by an older acquaintance that he occasionally chatted with at his local coffee shop. The conversation had turned to pocket watches, and his friend said that he …
Continue readingNew Crystal or Keep the Old?
Installing a crystal is something that may happen multiple times in the service life of a watch, assuming that it was a daily carry piece back in the day, and easily could’ve been changed at least once before it came int…
Continue readingSeth Thomas Model 6 Eagle
The Seth Thomas Models 6 and 7, marketed by the company as the Eagle, is one my favorite lesser grades because of the engraved eagle on the plates of the first few thousand examples. SN 515501 is the earliest known open-…
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Cripple Creek was the site of Colorado’s last great gold rush, as thousands of tin pans descended on the area in 1890. After everything of value was stripped from the earth it became a ghost town but now serves as a base…
Continue readingDennison, Howard & Davis
In 1854 the Warren Manufacturing Co moved from Roxbury to the newly-built factory in Waltham and changed their name to the Boston Watch Co. Up to that point roughly a thousand watches had been produced: the first twenty …
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Continue readingWhat Is an Old Mine Cut Diamond?
As more individuals look for vintage jewelry, the value of old mine-cut diamonds has increased. Diamonds that have been mined and cut by hand are what people refer to as old cut mine diamonds. What Does The Name Mean? “Old mine cut diamond,” relates to India’s mining history. It was regarded as a valuable stone […]
Continue readingWhat Is A Diamond Simulant?
A diamond simulant, also referred to as diamond imitation, diamond alternative, simulated diamond, and imitation diamond, is a stone with gemological features similar to those of a real diamond. Diamond simulants are used in the production of jewelry to imitate real diamonds. They can be both natural and synthetic. The most popular synthetic simulants include […]
Continue readingWhat Makes A Diamond Sparkle?
This is a gem that is not just precious; it is breathtaking. The sparkle is what makes it sought after. Its light show is a significant reason why we adore this gem. A diamond sparkles through the interaction of the light with how the diamond is cut. In most cases, the quality and the type […]
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