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Nomenclature
Dear all who say ‘minutes hand’ and ‘seconds hand’, The terms stem from the Latin ‘pars minuta prima’ (first small part), which was used by Ptolemy fo...
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Why Aren't Watches Thinner?
I was wondering what is the challenge with making automatic watches thinner. I have a Baume & Mercier Riviera that I purchased in the 90's that is...
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Do you sometimes feel like this guy?
I saw this in Time & Tide and had to chuckle with a self-deprecating laugh as I realized...I am this guy at times (as I am sure some of you would...
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Why Can't All Date Windows be Level?
There is much hate for the 4:X0 o'clock date window. I suspect it is not so much the position but the orientation. For some reason they persist in mak...
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Furnace for blueing hands
Just thought I'd post this, a mate of mine works in fabrication and this is his latest job - the title says what it is. Apparently it's for Rolex. Of...
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Accutron Battery
So I am tossing this out hoping someone knows… typically don’t see questions like this on here: Where online can one purchase the battery gaskets (bum...
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Bartosz Ciechanowski - Mechanical Watch
Bartosz Ciechanowski's recent post breaking down a mechanical movement is very comprehensive and the interactive animations are intuative, simple fun....
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The WCC @ Oris London Meetup: Exploring the Calibre 400
Join us to explore Oris' fantastic in-house mechanical movement, the Calibre 400. This recently-introduced movement is designed and made entirely by Oris and we will help you understand what makes it...
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Thu, November 24 · 6:30 PM GMT
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