An Ode to Bracelet Makers - Gilbert Gaschen & Audemars Piguet
Everybody seems to craze for 1970s bracelet watches - but do you know who actually made these bracelets? How can it be that we neglect (third party) bracelet makers like...
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While we're looking out for the big lots Christie's Geneva almost silently listed one of the historically most important Rolex Datejust examples of the recent history. It's a yellow gold ref. 4467 with...
Experimental Rolex Chronographs - The 1937 "Non-Oyster" Reference Guide
I love auction catalogues because you can find pieces that surprise you, that you haven't seen before or that are completely flying under the radar. One lot in the upcoming Phillips...
Jaeger-LeCoultre - Watchmaker of Vacheron Constantin
What defines a 1970s dress watch? Is it about lavish materials, impeccable textures or delicate finishing? It appears that during that era the time-telling function of the (dress) watch is...
Watch Movement Evolution - The Bumper Automatic
The Bumper movement is foremost a real haptic experience! If you ever get the chance take that "hammer" automatic to your wrist and make the weight "bump" into the case....
More than just an Oyster - 5 Unusual Rolex References
We believe collecting vintage Rolex is exciting. But are puzzle pieces, red bezel details and Submariners with more rocks than Alcatraz the new generation of Rolex collectibles? Who knows. The...
Patek Philippe Caliber 12-600 - A Movement for the Ages
What's a Patek Philippe Caliber 12-600 and what makes it so special? Well, in a nutshell it was Patek Philippe's first automatic - or self-winding as they call it -...
Dress Watches of the 1970s - Loud Understatement
What defines a 1970s dress watch? Is it about lavish materials, impeccable textures or delicate finishing? It appears that during that era the time-telling function of the (dress) watch is...
Are Our Watch Media Habits Affecting New Releases?
Are watch manufacturers adapting to the accelerating news cycle of the modern watch media? We're living in the age of the internet and social media and print issued watch magazines...
A Watch Dealers Diary - Our Vision at Goldammer Vintage Watches
What do You think defines Goldammer Vintage Watches? Is it the spectacular watches, the professional photography and customer service, high production quality reels, meticulously researched and well written blog posts,...
The Ellipse - Tracing the Origin of Patek Philippe's Design
When we hear the name Ellipse we immediately think of the deep blue eyes of Patek Philippe's iconoclastic collection. However, this will not only be about the watch itself but...
Tudor Ranger II - The Oysterquartz Inspiration?
The Tudor Ranger II, not exactly the most coveted watch out there. But I have a fascinating piece of lore that might make you see this design in a very...
A Watch Dealers Diary - Goldammer Vintage Watches
Well, that's a story about the numbers behind our passion for vintage watches. What can we learn about our identity, our customers and the world of vintage watches just by looking at the...
Rolex that Tick-Tock - A Quantitative Datejust Oysterquartz Guide
You either love or hate the Rolex Oysterquartz. It's one of the most un-Rolex Rolex - it's a Quartz watch and the design is close to unique - but it's...
A Vacheron Constantin Collector's Guide - Teardrop Lugs
There's not The Vacheron Constantin Teardrop Lug. It's a frame to build a beautiful story around. And if you ask me Vacheron really used it to its full potential in...
DeVille and the Details - Omega's Approach to Classic Dress Watches?
I wanted to define the historical essence of the Omega DeVille collection. But I failed. Don't get me wrong those are beautiful pieces that deserve to be respected and also...
