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Bring a Loupe: A Luxurious Royal Oak, A Gilt-Dial Explorer, And A Double-Signed Grand Seiko 61GS
We've got it all covered in this week's round-up of vintage watches from around the web.
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Quill & Pad
The (Not So) Complete Story Of Rock And Roll And Watches: Ramp The Volume Up To 11! - Reprise
The mechanical watch works just like a metronome, with its isochronic balance maintaining a steady rhythm and the delicate tick-tock of its pallet jewels providing a rhythmic beat to our oft-frantic lives. If we ramp up the power and swap the metronome for a drum kit and a few electric guitars we have rock and roll! But which watches do rock-and-roll icons wear?
Two Broke Watch Snobs
The Movado Datron Sub-Sea Chronograph’s Lost Story: Reuniting with Movado - Part 1
Powering the Datron is the base Caliber 319 PHC movement. However, you’re probably more familiar with its alias, “El Primero,” as marketed by Zenith. The two are virtually identical. As “the first automatic chronograph..."
SJX Watches
Uncommon Longevity - The Story of Golay Fils & Stahl of Geneva
Auction catalogues often offer early 20th century pocket watches of impressive, refined quality that bear the names of unfamiliar Geneva firms. Amongst the most prominent are Agassiz, Ed. Koehn, Haas Neveux, and Touchon. Despite their obscurity now, these brands were once amongst the best in the world – arguably the equals of Patek Philippe or Vacheron Constantin, producing or retailing highly complicated and extra-thin timepieces. All of them, save for one, are now defunct and long forgotten. In fact, most went under long before the Quartz Crisis. A single name has survived and prospered while remaining a family business, by evolving its business over the centuries – Golay Fils & Stahl. A familiar name As an avid reader of auction catalogues, I had come across Golay Fils & Stahl on several occasions, and the name stayed with me because of the high quality of firm’s pocket watches (Haas Neveux being another). Then in November 2019, Phillips sold the Patek Philippe ref. 3652 minute-repeating wristwatch. Not only was the watch relatively recent, having been made in 1985, it was a unique reference powered by a reworked vintage movement – and signed “Golay Fils & Stahl” on the dial. Few retailers get their name on modern Patek Philippe watches, let alone a one-off, custom timepiece. It piqued my curiosity. The ref. 3652 – essentially a Calatrava ref. 96 minute repeater By sheer chance that curiosity was satisfied when Melissa Wolfgang Amenc got in touch after see...
Quill & Pad
The Story Behind Maurice de Mauriac’s Watch Honoring Stan Smith, The Tennis Champion Some People Think Is A Shoe
“Nice shoes you’ve got there!” Miguel Seabra was walking down Church Road with Maurice de Mauriac founder Daniel Dreifuss and his youngest son Leo when they heard someone behind them praise Daniel’s Stan Smith Adidas footwear. They turned around to find it was Stan Smith himself, the American tennis champion from the 1970s after whom the famous sneakers are named. And that’s how the plans for the new Stan Smith Signature Watch all started!
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How good can a $100 be finished? Milifortic S116 Grand Seiko homage...
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Revolution
Salvation: The GregWatchman Story Continues
@GregWatchman takes us through a watch collection, birthed in the wake of tragedy and nurtured in the midst of new found love.
Quill & Pad
The Inside Story Of How One Collector’s ‘Paul Newman’ Rolex Made It Into The Hit Film ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
One day vintage expert Eric Wind's friend Kevin Kwan sent him a fateful 'URGENT!!!' e-mail searching for an 'impressive' new or vintage watch for a special scene in the movie version of his book 'Crazy Rich Asians.' He sourced a valuable 'Paul Newman' Rolex from a collector in Singapore and when Eric was invited to an advanced screening of the film in New York, he waited with bated breath for the scene, not knowing what to expect. But when Astrid handed her husband the watch in the movie and the beautiful 'Paul Newman' dial got a solo shot on screen, it was pure magic!
Hodinkee
Hands-On: The MVMT Arc Automatics, Jet Noir And Ivory Oak
The Instagram sensation's starter mechanical watch is surprisingly convincing.
Hodinkee
Photo Report: The Fashion And Watches Of Henley Royal Regatta 2019
The sun was out and the seersucker was on as the UK summer social calendar kicked off at Henley 2019.
Revolution
The Origin Story of the NATO Strap
Now a trend that has become ubiquitous throughout the watch industry, so-called ‘NATO’ straps owe their existence to a single point in British military history.
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I Regret Buying These 5 Watches (And 4 I Don't)
5 watch collecting mistakes that cost me thousands of dollars — and 4 watches that saved my watch collection. This is a full watch collecting guide for 2026 covering the biggest watch buying mistakes new collectors...
Revolution
Celebrating the Launch of the IWC x The Rake and Revolution Timepiece at SIHH 2019
In the presence of friends and well wishers, our limited edition timepiece, the IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36mm Special Edition for The Rake & Revolution was launched on the third night of SIHH 2019, at the grand IWC booth.
Revolution
Once Upon A Time: How Van Cleef & Arpels Builds A Story Before The Watch
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The traditional approach of watchmaking, any watchmaker will tell you, starts from function; for what is the purpose of a watch if not to mark the passage of time? The...
Deployant
Spot the Watch: Royal Wedding of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle were married yesterday and the event was telecast to audiences around the world. It also provided a chance for some watch spotting.
Revolution
By Royal Appointment - The Met’s Tudor Black Bay RaSP
Ross Povey with the exclusive scoop on a special watch created by Tudor for The Royalty and Specialist Protection Unit of UK.
Deployant
History at a Glance: The Story of Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe has been in operation since 1839 and continues to lead the way in high horology. To grasp what lies in its future, we delved into its past.
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When Watches Are TOO Good, This Happens: My Rolex Submariner, Explorer, Hanhart 417, Panerai Etc.
Recently I've started noticing that when I wear some of my most beloved and favorite watches, it leads to something I call the "anti-watch effect," which in the past has had some rather dangerous results for my collec...
Revolution
The Story of the Patek Philippe Chronograph
The chronograph is an integral part of the history of Patek Philippe, from the very first reference unveiled in 1856, to it’s very latest mastery.
Revolution
A Mare Nostrum Story From Before The Days Of The Vendôme Group
When thinking of Panerai, one’s mind immediately turns to the familiar Luminor and Radiomir, but cast your line just a bit further into the murky waters of the past and you may come across a model a little more unexpected.
Deployant
Nomos on Nomos: the brand story
We talk to Uwe Ahrendt, CEO Nomos and learn about the brand, its history, markets, and value proposition and his future plans for Nomos..
Revolution
Four Sides to the Story
As the centenary of rectangular dress watches approaches, and with Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrating the 85th anniversary of its seminal Reverso this year, Revolution celebrates a timeless timepiece genre – and its ultra-stylish wearers from yesteryear.
Deployant
Product Launch: Bulgari 2016 Novelties, with the All Blacks Sevens
Bulgari showcased their 2016 novelties at Empress, with an interesting Rugby Clinic for the media earlier in the day. Click here to find out more!
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Can A Case Back Make Or Break A Watch?
The case back is easy to overlook. After all, it spends most of its time pressed against your wrist, hidden from view. But turn a watch over, and the case back can reveal a completely different side of the design. For...
Revolution
AP Royal Oak: Journey from Avant-Garde to Iconic Timepiece
The beginning of a journey takes but one step. In an age of square and round watches, the industry gripped in the throes of the quartz crisis was trying to outcompete itself on a battlefield of watch straps and materials. Standing above the fray and towards even more risk was a company near the brink, […]
Deployant
AP: Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix
Audemars Piguet Offshore Grand Prix: Click here for a large 1920 pixel wide wallpaper of the dial side.
Revolution
Rado’s Latest Star: Jaochim Froment
Rado announces the first winner of its inaugural Rado Star Prize UK design award in London, Royal College of Art student, Joachim Froment.
Fratello
Orient Star Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary With The M34 F8 Date Meteorite
This year marks a significant milestone for Orient Star. The Japanese watch brand turns 75 and plans to celebrate with several limited‑edition releases. Each model will highlight Orient Star’s heritage, craftsmanship, innovation, or a mix of all three. The brand also seems ready to introduce several firsts. Among the five models set to launch in […] Visit Orient Star Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary With The M34 F8 Date Meteorite to read the full article.
Time+Tide
Will the Cubitus be the final straw that will put Patek Philippe customers off for good?
Will the mismanagement of this launch damage the brand irreparably, or does this become a footnote in Thierry Stern's tenure? The post Will the Cubitus be the final straw that will put Patek Philippe customers off for good? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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TUDOR Just Made a Watch Nobody Is Talking About! 🤔
TUDOR just quietly released one of the coolest watch collaborations we've seen in a long time: a 500-piece Limited Edition Left-Hand Drive Pelagos celebrating Beretta's 500th anniversary. Why is no one talking about t...