Longines 13ZN Chronograph History
In autumn the tools for 13½ line chronograph were produced. This movement is to replace the 13.33 which has become too costly, as weel as… Read More »Longines 13ZN Chronograph History
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Landeron caliber 148 movement – specifications and photo
Landeron caliber 148 is Swiss movement from 1950’s. Functions: 2 registers on the dial – 60 seconds, 30 or 45 minutes, sub second, cam switched. Manual-winding movement with 17 jewels f =… Read More »Landeron caliber 148 movement – specifications and photo
Watch Your Watch
Mechanical watches are not only by and large more expensive and complex than quartzes, they are also a little high-maintenance, as it were. The mechanism… Read More »Watch Your Watch
Overview of The Mechanical Watch Movement
A true watch enthusiast will naturally want to understand what watches can do. To understand what watches can do one needs to appreciate how they… Read More »Overview of The Mechanical Watch Movement
What makes a wristwatch tick?
On the market today there are three basic watch movements: hand-wound, automatic, and quartz. Hand-winding and automatic are jointly referred to as mechanical. It is… Read More »What makes a wristwatch tick?
Valjoux caliber 77 movement – specifications and photo
Valjoux caliber 77 is Swiss movement from 1950’s. Functions: 2 registers on the dial – 60 seconds, 30 or 45 minutes, sub second, pillar wheel. Manual-winding movement with 17… Read More »Valjoux caliber 77 movement – specifications and photo
Felsa caliber 336N movement – specifications and photo
Felsa caliber 336N is Swiss movement from 1950’s. Functions: sub second, date indication. Manual-winding movement with 19 jewels. f = 18000 A/h Power reserve: 42 hours Diameter: 25.50 mm Slow motion video on… Read More »Felsa caliber 336N movement – specifications and photo
Venus caliber 152 movement – specifications and photo
Venus caliber 152 is Swiss movement from 1950’s. Functions: 3 registers on the dial – 60 seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours indications, sub second, pillar wheel, incabloc. Manual-winding movement with… Read More »Venus caliber 152 movement – specifications and photo
Vintage Vetta Chronograph Wristwatch from 1940’s
In this article we want to show a rare Vetta Chronograph men’s wristwatch from 1940’s. Cal. 22 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, metal dust cap, black… Read More »Vintage Vetta Chronograph Wristwatch from 1940’s
Jardur Aviator Chronograph men’s watch from 1940’s
In this article we want to show a rare Jardur Aviator chronograph watch from 1940’s. Mechanical movement stamped IXK, 17 jewels, black dial, bezelmeter 960 model,… Read More »Jardur Aviator Chronograph men’s watch from 1940’s
Vintage Omega Men’s Watch Cal. 26.5 SOB T2
In this article we want to show a rare Omega watch from 1930’s. Cal. 26.5 SOB T2 mechanical jewelled movement, silvered brushed sector dial, Arabic… Read More »Vintage Omega Men’s Watch Cal. 26.5 SOB T2
How exactly watches work?
Balance wheel with hair spring A watch is a small sturdy machine for telling time, operated by a coiled-spring motor and controlled by the oscillations… Read More »How exactly watches work?