West End Sowar Prima Automatic – Time Setting
I have a nice West End Sowar Prima Automatic 25 Jewels watch. Back case says: West End Watch Co. Everbright and Water Resistant. I have a few questions: (1) When I try to set the time, you can only turn the Crown clockwise; and when I do, the hands…
Continue readingWhat are the red marks on this trench watch dial? Do you think it could be blood?
Justy Chronograph 60s, 70s?
I just bought this watch. No idea why i bought it but I did not break the bank, $120 all in. Do any of you guys know the date of manufacture of those watches. My apologies for the crap pictures. They are from the seller and I do not have the watch in h…
Continue readingA. Lang gold pocket watch – age and value?
My wife inherited this beautiful pocket watch from her grandfather LeGrand Lockwood Thurber, who inherited it from his great grandfather, LeGrand Lockwood (1820-1872). It’s an A. Lange 18k gold pocket watch made between 1855-1866 (we think- based on research into early A. Lange watchmaking). It is marked with serial number “2935” and “H&D.”…
Citizen Homer Second Setting Watch Observations
I recently purchased a Citizen Homer second setting 21J railroad watch from @Dan S . This is my first foray into vintage wristwatches, and I started collecting pocket watches last year. Dan S suggested this guy as a good option for me. I have been wearing it daily for a while and I thought I’d share a few observations.
Continue readingOverall, this is a very easy watch to live with. The dial is clean and easy to read–one might say minimalist. I like the simplicity of manual winding…
Anyone Like Art Deco Watches? Please Post Yours
I really like the art deco watches of yesteryear and recently picked up a match to a Lucian Piccard I got a year ago. They are both 14k gold, 33mm cases and have fun and unique markers on the dial. One has blue markers with silver dial and the other ha…
Continue readingBig trench watch strap
Hi team,
Continue readingI have an old Minerva trench chrono watch, 51mm in diameter. I’m having a hard time looking for a strap that fits this watch. Just wondering if anyone knows of any place that does custom strap for these old beauties?
Aaron
Work finished on my 992, what are your thoughts on the price?
Pre-must cartier tank movement and legit check
Good afternoon all,
I have just received photos of the movement for a tank I am interested in (pre must), and just wanted to check that everything looked okay?
A watchmaker has looked it over and said that is is all legit, and that the variances are…
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