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Certina vs Longines

Choose one. #value #brand #history
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Happy Monday everyone 😁 Happy April fools day 💥 Vintage Enicar 🪐 for day🙏 #swiss #history #microbrands #mechanical #datejust
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Doxa past and present

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...
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Watch museum in Macau

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...
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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...
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The Clockmakers of London

Stumbled upon this museum exhibit as part of The London Science Museum oddly. Fascinating history starting and examples of incredible watches, pocket...
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I love this watch and the history behind it. The Speedy is iconic. But Bulova’s part and support of the Space Race is and should be celebrated. A must...
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My watch journey

Wanted to share my watch journey and how it started: 1st watch- My parents bought me this exact watch back in 1988/89. I was so happy as a kid to have...
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This is an old program. Love the presenter, such enthusiasm.

Interesting YouTube video.
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The Founder of Rolex

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...
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