One of our lesser-known services is converting mechanical watches to a quartz movement. There are many reasons why someone would be interested in going this route for their timepiece. Quite often it’s due to lack of available parts or that they have had the watch repaired in the past but it continues to give them…
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Continue readingIt’s Wine Walk Time Again!
Please join us for the Main Dempster Mile Evanston Charity Wine Walk, taking place on Thursday, September 14, 2017 from 5-9 pm. We hope you’ll stop in and enjoy a wine tasting while you browse our fine selection of jewelry and watches. Proceeds from the walk benefit Evanston Community Foundation and Evanston WE Program. Two talented local designers will…
Continue readingIt’s Our Ruby Jubilee!
Our 80th anniversary is also known as a Ruby Jubilee, and we’re celebrating with a sale! From now until Valentine’s Day, February 14th, you’ll pay just 80 percent of the retail price on any jewelry or watch item priced at $100 or more.* In addition to our wide selection of watches and jewelry in the store,…
Continue readingMail-in Watch Repair, LLC selected for 2019 Dayton Small Business Excellence Award
Mail-in Watch Repair, LLC selected for 2019 Dayton Small Business Excellence Award Dayton,OH – November 03, 2019 — Mail-in Watch Repair, LLC has been selected for the 2019 Dayton Small Business Excellence Award in the Watch Repair classification …
Continue readingChristie’s Speedmaster 50 Auction Report
Christie’s Speedmaster 50 Auction Report Written by Robert-Jan Broer on Dec 16, 2015 Yesterday evening, Christie’s held their Speedmaster 50 Auction in New York. Although no-one of our team could be there on location, we did get some help from S…
Continue reading10 Things to Know About Omega
Written by WatchTime, 13.10.2015 Omega is among the best-known luxury watch brands on the planet, and certainly the best known off the planet. From NASA to the Olympics to James Bond, not to mention names like Speedmaster, Seamaster and Constell…
Continue readingHistorical Perspectives Revisiting The History Of The Omega Speedmaster With The Astronauts Who Wore Them
BY BLAKE BUETTNER The official status of Omega’s Speedmaster Professional as that of “Moonwatch” is widely known and celebrated amongst enthusiasts and certainly by Omega themselves. Unlike many brand partnerships, the relationship between Omega and NA…
Continue readingThe Federal Trade Commission Takes Action Against Deceptive Marketing Practices In The American Watchmaking Industry
NICHOLAS MANOUSOS Earlier this year, HODINKEE published an article concerning the questionable advertising tactics of a portion of the American watchmaking industry. Entitled “Smoke And Mirrors In The American Watchmaking Industry,” …
Continue readingWhy Watch Repairs Should Be Left to the Pros
Advice from the master watchmaker and watch estimator at the Tiffany Repair Center BY LIZA CORSILLO No matter how expensive or not-so-expensive it is, your watch deserves some respect. That means doing your best to keep it from breaking and knowing wha…
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