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The Future of Collecting Vintage Watches
@Ryan_Schwartz , @Porthole , and I discuss the future of collecting vintage watches over at The Escapement Room . Things were said that can't be unsai...
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Save the date!
Three years ago, @TimexBadger made an offhand comment that he was going to try to wear the same watch for a month to see if he could. Like most of us...
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A short note about a number (a 1WC prequel)
Sometimes we hear a Cruncher, usually a fairly new Cruncher, opine that wearing one watch is easy and that they do it all the time, in fact they have...
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This must be a generational thing. As someone who remembers the 1970's and 1980's, young people thought that these guys were the antithesis of cool. I guess all fashions become hip again if enough time passes.
This watch is my favorite in the collection. It has the mid-century vibe. I am not sure how I feel about the date, however.
I am more of a traditionalist too. I don't mind sub-dials, but using a small dial for the time is too far.
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I repeat myself when under stress (a poll)
I do remember one thing It took hours and hours By the time I was done with it I was so involved, I didn't know what to think I carried it around with me for days and days Playing little games Like no...
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Where are the vintage bargains?
I answer that over at the Escapement Room here . Hint: I think that it is old Wittnauer "dress" watches. After @brunofrankelli 's recent post about th...
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Can only go down from here...
This dropped into my notices today. I don't know what the criteria are, but I take it as some sort of "Lifetime Achievement Award" from WatchCrunch. I...
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Time to Change
If you are of a certain age you remember messages from popular music that really resonated with you. This from the supergroup the Brady Bunch has alwa...
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Major Announcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 25, 2024 Miami, FL It is with great sadness that TrollDeep, S.A. must postpone the release of the TrollDeep X Did...
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The end of the department store watch may be near.
It is a casual slight to call a brand of watch a “mall” or “department store” watch. Bulova, Citizen, and Casio get tagged this way. My WRUW watch tod...
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