Even though Doxa is renound for their dive watches, their history goes back before diving. This is a WWII 🇬🇧GSTP, the radium burned into the dial at t...
On holiday with my wife, we find ourselves in Macau doing touristy things and right next to the most touristy place is a timepiece museum. Amazing stu...
Nivada Grenchen and Operation Deep Freeze: Clearing the Air
Awhile ago, I posted a poll here on WatchCrunch asking users which of the two watches between the Lorier Falcon 3 or the Timefactors Smiths Everest PR...
*Very* rare HePing from Shanghai Watch Factory (1956)
Most collectors of vintage Chinese mechanical watches, even seasoned collectors in China, have never seen one of these in the flesh, let alone held on...
I posted this in 2020 elsewhere: I have it from very knowledgeable collectors in China that the red [for military] markings on pieces like my Taihang,...
Stumbled upon this museum exhibit as part of The London Science Museum oddly. Fascinating history starting and examples of incredible watches, pocket...
Hans Wilsdorf (1881-1960) was a German businessman and the founder of Rolex and Tudor. He was an early believer in the potential of the wristwatch and...
I was at Warwick Castle recently on holiday and noticed this exquisitely decorated clock. It belonged to Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI of France...