A Beginner's Guide to the Rolex Pre-Daytona (1950-69)
We're in this twilight period of Rolex's history. The Pre-Daytona era. It's the time when classic Postwar ideas and designs are put to rest to make place for a new...
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A Beginner's Guide to Vintage Rolex Chronographs (1935-52)
Vintage Rolex is so different from the big machinery we see today. During the 1930s to the 1950s in particular Rolex created wonderful chronograph pieces with an ooze of old-world...
The Evolution of the "Everyday Watch" - Part II
How does the average everyday watch look like? What about the dial, the hands, the markers? This is part 2 of our series on the dress casual archetype and how...
Design Highlights - The Cartier "Helm"
About the Cartier Ronde Squelette - The horological world is full of wonders. Cartier in particular is a cornucopia of unusual to avantgarde designs all throughout its illustrious history. You...
The Evolution of the "Everyday Watch" - Part I
If we think about watch archetypes there are dress watches and tool watches. Well, and there's a lot(!) of room in between. The "dress casual" category is what might best...
The Ultimate Watch Guide - Dial Color
Real design is never random! That too is true for a watches dial color. As minuscule as this design element might appear it can grant us new insights into the...
Omega Constellation Reference Guide - The C-Shape Era
This is our second Omega Constellation reference guide. This time we're focusing on the executions featuring the so-called C-Shape case design - another Gerald Genta classic. The Omega Constellation is...
First Anniversary - One Year of Historical Watch Stats
Time to Celebrate! On August 31st 2021 we launched our first blog on the website. Time to look back and see what topics got you guys going. What you've been...
Pivotal Dress Watches - Cartier Tank
It's hard to imagine that there was a time when all timepieces were very delicate and fragile. When you look into a watch boutique these days it appears almost normal...
IWC Hermet - Design & History
When did watches become so tough? It's hard to imagine that there was a time when timepieces were very delicate. A look into a watch boutique these days shows you...
Pabulum... Were Watches Ever Monotonous?
What I often hear from - vintage - watch enthusiasts is that the modern watch landscape is getting increasingly dull. Every brand is simply doing the same, no strong design...
Omega Constellation Reference Guide - The Pie-Pan Era
The Omega Constellation is one of the most well-known watches today and throughout its 70 year history. However, this flagship has seen numerous references and designs. To better navigate the...
Extracts & Certificates for Vintage Watches
In our Youtube Video we explain the difference between both documents, where & how you can get them, what infos we can gain, how deep you have to dig into...
Trends in Watches - Asian and European Market for Independent Watchmaking
If there is one hot topic when it comes to watches at the moment it is independent watchmaking. The freedom and artisanal craftsmanship that comes with this genre is truly...
The Panthers First steps - Early Cartier
La Maison has fascinated me for a long time. It's both deeply rooted in tradition yet at the same time modern and culturally relevant. But the really surprising part is seeing how...
When Did Watches Start to Get So Big?
Tell me you like smaller watches without telling me you like smaller watches: "I'm into vintage". The indirect conclusion here is that modern watches are way bigger then for example Mid-Century pieces....
