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The Most Famous Vintage Watches of the 1950’s

Omega Speedmaster CK 2915

The 1950s were marked by the postwar economic boom, the dawn of the cold war, and civil rights movements in the United States. The watch world also saw many innovations in the 50s when the focus was on improving the quality and precision of mechanical watches. While they were a time of relative cultural conservatism, the 1950s saw the introduction of some of the most … Read more

Genesis of the First Self-Winding Watch

Harwood watch - changing time

This article, written by Mikhail, is devoted to the history of the first mass-produced self-winding mechanical watches. Disclaimer 1. This work is a compilation of several online sources devoted to the history of the first mass-produced self-winding wristwatches. Disclaimer 2. Some photos, especially those of historical models, are taken from online sources. The sources are specified where possible or simply stated “photos from the internet”. … Read more