Did you know that there is not a single watch manufacturer that still does a true gilt dial? It is a lost art if ever there was one. As a watch lover with roots in the vintage world, I have a weak spot for the old gilt dial. I love the depth and metallic shimmer […]

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As Hodinkee Magazine Vol. 11 details the Rolex Daytona, the Vintage team plays along in the H Shop.

Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser The brand CODE41 is known for taking a community-driven approach to watchmaking and is now introducing a timepiece unlike anything that has come before: the Mecascape. What exactly is the Mecascape? Not quite a clock, not a pocket watch, and certainly not a wristwatch — the Mecascape is […]

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The auction house Christie’s was very pleased to announce that it beat the competition last weekend. It was, of course, a weekend of big watch auctions organized by all the major auction houses. Christie’s organized two of them. The house’s Legendary and Unique Watches auction realized CHF 31,877,418, and the Rare Watches auction realized CHF […]

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Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Founded in 1919 by Fritz Schluep, TITONI is an independent watch company headquartered in Grenchen, Switzerland. Privately owned and operated, TITONI is now run by the fourth generation of the original founding family, and the brand continues to produce finely crafted traditional timepieces that uphold its rich history […]

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The rise of microbrands is one of the key developments of today’s watch market. We get a press release for a new Kickstarter brand almost daily. The vast majority make terrible watches and do not survive. The small selection that makes it, however, has the potential to be warmly embraced by the watch community. Several […]

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