What is a “Fusee”?
Early clocks were powered by heavy weights attached to long chains. Every day the weight was returned to the top of the clock, and throughout… Read More »What is a “Fusee”?
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Student watchmaker – The lathe and its use part 1
The lathe and its use – part 1 It is now time to give attention to turning in the lathe and lathe work generally, but… Read More »Student watchmaker – The lathe and its use part 1
Rolex once again tops list of world’s most reputable brands
Rolex once again tops list of world’s most reputable brands The Boston-based Reputation Institute and Forbes magazine have one again named Rolex as the most… Read More »Rolex once again tops list of world’s most reputable brands
Revolutionary Watches
Revolutionary Watches Two hundred years have passed since Breguet invented his ‘whirlwind’, the Tourbillon. Now there is even a Swatch with a rotating movement Anything… Read More »Revolutionary Watches
Unitas Watch Company – History
Unitas was a Swiss ebauche movement manufacturer established in 1898, joining Ebauches SA in 1932, and still in existence as part of ETA. Auguste Reymond… Read More »Unitas Watch Company – History
On a visit to Jaeger-LeCoultre
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s famous Reverso watches have been made in a wide variety of movements and cases. For those readers who are not familiar with this design,… Read More »On a visit to Jaeger-LeCoultre
Bulova A-11 Navigation (Hack) Watch U. S. Army
Type A-11 Hack Navigation Watch, manufactured by the Bulova Watch Company, in accordance with U. S. Army Specification No. 94-27834-B and Amendment No. 1 dated… Read More »Bulova A-11 Navigation (Hack) Watch U. S. Army
Elgin A-8, A-11, A-13 and AN-5740 Navigation Watches
Elgin A-8, A-11, A-13 and AN-5740 Navigation Watches Navigation Watches, Types A-8, A-11, A-13, and AN-5740 are manufactured by Elgin National Watch Company, Elgin, Illinois, and… Read More »Elgin A-8, A-11, A-13 and AN-5740 Navigation Watches
Masonic timepieces – Swiss Triangle
The Swiss also manufactured other styles of Masonic watches. Late in the 1800’s they manufactured three different triangle watches. They were gold in the shape… Read More »Masonic timepieces – Swiss Triangle
What is a “bumper” movement?
A “bumper” is an early automatic movement. Unlike a modern automatic, where the rotor spins a full 360 degrees, the rotor of a bumper moves… Read More »What is a “bumper” movement?
Omega caliber 38.5 LT1 movement – specifications and photo
Omega caliber 38.5 LT1 is Swiss movement from 1930’s. Functions: hour, minute and sub second. This movement is used on pocket watches. Manual-winding movement with 15 jewels. f… Read More »Omega caliber 38.5 LT1 movement – specifications and photo
Omega caliber 18LPB movement – specifications and photo
Omega caliber 18LPB is Swiss movement from 1920’s. Functions: hour, minute and sub second. This movement is used on pocket watches. Manual-winding movement with 15 jewels (Breguet hairspring)… Read More »Omega caliber 18LPB movement – specifications and photo