Everyone else is. Or was. I understand… it was a bit of a shock when they seemingly rebranded, relaunched, and reset, but there was always something (to me) under the surface that was not quite clicking. Be it before, during, or after, I have always found Bremont to be a little bit of an oddball.… Continue reading I suppose we have to talk about Bremont…
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Joy of the Daily Vintage
I think it's safe to assume that many--if not most--watch collectors "get" vintage. They may not buy vintage or prefer to wear vintage but a big part of the enthusiast population understand the appeal of vintage. Look at the articles on this website and you'll see an almost palpable passion for and around vintage watches--their… Continue reading Joy of the Daily Vintage
Round Table No. 13: Through a Glass Darkly
Greg: Since I am a natural born leader (looking around in case I get struck by lightning) I will throw this one out. Most of us have more than a passing interest in vintage watches. What is the future of the vintage watch market? Are we at a point where it will be less of… Continue reading Round Table No. 13: Through a Glass Darkly
When rituals aren’t automatic.
I originally downloaded Instagram for the filters that would turn any picture that I took into one that resembled the washed-out Polaroids of my childhood. I never intended to give anyone an instant update into what brunch looked like or what trail I was hiking. Part of being “in the moment” is to be “in… Continue reading When rituals aren’t automatic.
In Which I Inadvertently Celebrate Seiko’s 100th Year as a Brand
This is a 1920s Seiko trench watch. Or more accurately, this is my newly acquired 1920s Seiko watch. From my very nominal research, the name Seiko first made an appearance on a wrist watch dial in 1924. Before then, the wrist timepieces Seikosha produced carried the name Laurel from 1913 to 1923. In 1923, the… Continue reading In Which I Inadvertently Celebrate Seiko’s 100th Year as a Brand
The Unbearable Lightness of Buying–or Remembrance of (Bought) Things Past
This is the Fossil Belmar three-hand date black stainless steel watch. It's the very first watch I ever bought, believe it or not, at the not-so-tender age of 42. I didn't know anything about watches. I had a general idea of specific brands like Omega, Rolex, and TAG Heuer but I wasn't interested in getting… Continue reading The Unbearable Lightness of Buying–or Remembrance of (Bought) Things Past
Three Questions: Wittnauer
1. What vintage brand would make the best dress watch for the money? At various times I would have answered that question differently. Hamilton, Bulova, and Gruen all make perfectly serviceable “dress” watches. If you want to pay a little more, Le Coutre, Longines, and Omega were great options, but prices have jumped recently. To… Continue reading Three Questions: Wittnauer
Talismanic
I know I have a type (30mm 1940s sub-second 15J mechanical Swiss jobber), but that wasn't always the case. For a long period of time around 10-12 years ago I was obsessed with vintage "divers and drivers" as I used to call them. I had a mad Orient phase, I bought a rare Scuba Amfibia… Continue reading Talismanic
Save One: Round Table No. 12
Sherwin: It's been a while since the last round table. Let's get to it: What's the watch you will save if you ever get to a scorched earth situation? Let's say you have to--you don't want to but you have to--what's the one timepiece in your collection that you will keep? And no cheating. You… Continue reading Save One: Round Table No. 12
The Stopper
I haven’t bought a new watch in nearly a year and haven’t bought a vintage watch in nearly three months. The new watch interval is normal. It takes me months to decide what I want and how much I will pay. Vintage is always a more impulse process: see something, research it, figure the costs… Continue reading The Stopper
The Escapement Room 