I recently picked up a bunch of Tony Watchman game watches: Fishing, Bowling and Wresting, super excited about getting these watches that had what I think a very limited appearance in the north america market. Most of what I seen here growing up where Nintendo, Nelsonic, Tiger etc.. I did some research on these watches…
Here is a really interesting piece I picked up over the weekend at a flea market. Its a boys sized Elco watch with a military style dial and a 15 jewel adjusted movement. I think quite a common watch for the time. I dont usually buy watches with engravings on the back but this one…
A year ago I purchased an Omega bubble back with a 283 movement (and no original crown) at a flea market for $120 not knowing what was wrong with it, to my disappointment it was the hairspring and the balance staff. Now you might not think these parts are easy to find but believe me I…
I recently in the last year purchased my first Cortebert watch from another collector (see the blue checkered dial below), until then I didnt even know or cared that Cortebert made watches. The Cortebert that I did purchase sparked my interest as it was a beautiful watch, I have never seen anything quite like it…
Over the years from visiting and watching watchmakers service their clients I have learned quite a bit from them about how to do basic repairs and cleaning. I was surprised on some of these methods that where used as they are so simple and basic that is genius. I will share with you what I…
Here is a unique watch called a Timetone, it has a color wheel for the seconds counter that spins around in different colors as the seconds go by as well as a faceted tri-cut crystal. I believe this was produced in the 1980’s when mechanical movements where cheap and HongKong companies where pumping out watches…
I got this Valjoux 92 from a watchmaker I was visiting, he had this watch that he had serviced but the person never came and picked it up. This was the first Valjoux watch I would buy, It kept really good time as it was serviced and all the chronograph functions worked. The only issue…
Here is something that me and the watch collectors friends have discussed in much detail and often. In general the consensus between all of us is that vintage watch prices are going up and many of them are good investments. If you read in the news and on these major sites they all sat that…
Living on the west coast I have always wondered about the ocean sea air and the humidity and how it affects my vintage collections and now that I have a few decent watches that I would like to preserve I thought I would ask around if anyone knew what the ideal temperature and humidity was…
For me as a collector and self proclaimed treasure hunter my views on things that are “Rare” and hard to find (I think they go together) vs Expensive and limited editions are two totally different things. Also as a full disclosure I dont deal in high end watches as my primary collection, so Rolex, Patek,…
