Do you have some automatic (“self-winding”) watches? If so, you have probably run into a lot of references to watch winders. Is a watch winder a necessary accessory, or can you live without one? In this article, we will explain to you what a watch winder is and what it is used for. We will then talk about situations where a winder might be useful. … Read more
I recently picked up a copy of Chasing Time: Vintage Wristwatches for the Discerning Collector by Alistair Gibbons. You might be familiar with Gibbons’ work; he writes articles over at Monochrome-Watches.com and he owns the popular ATG Vintage Watch Forums. I have always enjoyed Gibbons’ articles online, so I was eager to check out his hardback book. What Does Chasing Time Explore? In Chasing Time, … Read more
I regularly buy vintage Seiko and Citizen watches on Japanese marketplaces. Most of the time, the seller doesn’t have the box & the documents. That’s to be expected for ~50-year-old watches. What’s more annoying is that the bracelets are resized for the previous owners’ wrists and there are usually no extra links included. I don’t have a very big wrist (16.5 cm) but it seems … Read more
How accurate are the watches you have collected? There is a way to find out, and that is to use an instrument called a watch timegrapher. In this guide, we’re going to discuss what a timegrapher is, what it measures, its pros and cons, and how to use one. By the time you finish, you should be ready to confidently use a timegrapher yourself. What … Read more