Many folks inaccurately describe any watch that is old as a "Railroad Watch". The term "Railroad Watch" or "Standard Watch" can be traced back to the late 1880's. The most famous incident, the straw that broke...
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE POCKET WATCH Much information can be found on the internet about the development of the pocket watch. Here is a brief summary. The first reference to a portable clock was made in 1462 by...
Fake Superman printed on paper and glued to another watch face. First a bit of history. During the 1950's when Roy Rogers watches were the hottest thing around, very few people were still using pocket watches....
Here's another money saving tip. I worked for one of the top watch guys in the US, Richard Gilbert is one of his customers (Richard Gilbert who writes the top Watch Collecting book in the world). Anyway, we...
Don't Just Sit There - Do Something! A Guide to Movable and Mechanical Sterling Silver and Gold Charms We often think of Mechanical Charms, those adorable little trinkets that move or open as jewelry for the...
Before you buy that rare,one of a kind,never before seen,character ,advertising or limited edition Pocket watch or clock, please take the time to do the research,ask questions , read visit this most...
The latest Politically correct buzz-word these days if going "GREEN". Generally this means using new technologies to eliminate America's (and the worlds)dependence of environmental damaging technologies -...
The ART of Telling Time - Windsor Sterling In 1485 when Leonardo da Vinci sketched a fusee (the spirally grooved spindle inside a clock, which counteracts the diminishing power of the mainspring thus,...
the most important thing to remember when purchasing a used clock or watch is you want it to keep time. there are alot of choises avaliable , more are coming up for auction every day , you may be tempted to...
Vintage watches vary in price from ten dollars on up to over one hundred thousand dollars. A vintage 1950’s Rolex recently sold an Ebay for $16,500. I saw several listed at over ten times that amount. Just...