The only way to tell if a used watch is 100% authentic is to do a complete tear down and overhaul and examine every single piece…
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Traditions & Transitions: Making Horology MainstreamVisitors to British Columbia, Canada, are said to frequent Gastown, touted as one of Vancouver’s most unique and vibrant neighborhoods, brimming with an eclectic mix of shops, historic architecture, d…
Continue readingThe Bremont Broadsword Recon.
The Bremont Broadsword Recon.
Continue readingALL ABOUT WATCHES
I was working last night and got into a conversation about watches with the nurses and doctors. They couldn’t understand why anyone would spend $1000 or more on any watch. Maybe they are right. Maybe it is a waste of money. Maybe the Mona Lisa or tha…
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We are living in a very strange world, a world that for some is in crisis, for others, it is a time for opportunity. The world is surviving a pandemic, two and a bit years of fear, hope and charity. For some, it was a time for discovery, to find out mo…
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We believe that “art” should be in everyone’s portfolio. Watches are affordable art for the common man and woman. Art is private wealth…
Continue readingDirty little secret about watches…
The secret is that watches are big business, especially for investors. It is estimated that in 2019 watch sales reached almost $20…
Continue readingROLEX ROLEX ROLEX …
Simple design. German and Swiss heritage are obvious. Rolex is so successful that it has caused convergent evolution with most modern…
Continue readingThe Case of the Missing Back
Actual correspondence. Actual photos. We can do this for any watch! “Hello, I am contacting your company to see if you replace watch…
Continue readingThe case of the abused Panerai
“I have a Panerai Pam 236 that was purchased pre-owned. Although it’s not damaged, it has more wear on it than I like and I don’t feel it…
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