Reasons to service a watch – I decided to replace a movement in a watch for sale, had picked up a vintage pierce AS1700 (gold version) that I thought had great potential Before the service , after a bit of adjustment the best I could get was +11 seconds / low amplitude (208) / beat…
Servicing old movements and amplitude
I was fortunate enough recently to get my hands on some New Old Stock (NOS) ‘A Schild’ automatic movements that I can use to build some watches. These movements were produced between 1960 and 1969 which makes them 50 years old – there is a good chance that the oils and greased may be a…
Omega Speedmaster reduced crown replacement – tricks
This is one of those jobs that sounds easy – but as watch repair goes has a blip in proceedings The reduced speed is a cracking watch – and is a must for original parts at all times. The movement is an eta based 2892 so the stem part is easy enough to find from…
TOCKr take off with a winning combination of heritage and style
Normally in this job I get the opportunity to discuss a watch that has launched and behind it is the start of a brand, or a link into an existing brand. Tockr™ is different in this aspect, we are witnessing the birth of the complete brand, a polished, refined, professional and complete brand….
AS1250 (A Schild) bumper movement service – Perfex Gold plated
I bought this one ebay as a semi non runner, the type that runs for a few seconds then stops. Normally this could denote a few things, but a service is a great place to start. A Watch is an intricate little machine with pivots and jewels, but over time the oils and greases attract…
Sterling silver Alien facehugger ring
For people that know me they know I also make jewellery – I had the opportunity today to make one of my older designs I jazzed it up a bit in the end as I wanted to include my signature stamp somewhere – so this customer gets the first leather bracelet (it’s all about the…
Ikepod number 2 finished and back to life
This was more of a repair and build project than a straight service. The customer had spent years scouting the internet for parts to bring this back to life one day. The first job was to inspect the parts for damage, and missing bits. A service of the base Valjoux 7750 movement was very encouraging…
Brellum launch a new ‘Pandial’ range, how can you choose one?
Sébastien Muller has done it again, but this time very quietly – if you ignore that a few Pandials have been at Worn and Wind, on display on request in New York. The Pandial range available on his website has four base options with a host of different combinations – all featuring the Aluminium Tachymeter…
When Borealis Watches found watches like theirs for sale by a different brand
For those of us that live, breath, and talk watches and microbrands there are some things we do on a daily basis, we look and admire other brands watch creations, and we analyse them, because that is what we do. You will find no assumptions or acquisitions in this story, only verifiable facts at the time of…
Introducing The Brellum Ghost LE.2, an exquisite Blackout, ‘black on black’ Chronograph
Since Sebastien Muller started Brellum last December his Duobox range has been a huge hit with watch collectors, the success being attributed to a great design, massive attention to detail, superb craftsmanship, and because Sebastien communicates with all his customers directly on social media. The duo box specs do it no harm either, Dual Sapphire…
BERANGER RICHEMANN Quartz racing Chronograph is live on kickstarter
Based in Toronto and Hong Kong, Beranger Richemann was founded in 2016 by two designers, both watch lovers and history enthusiasts who saw a gap in the market for stylish, high-quality watches with a vintage aesthetic. Our timepieces are inspired by the classic, iconic 1940s era. Our goal was to create contemporary watches with timeless…
Italian made Viqueria automatic watches coming soon to Kickstarter – this is was Kickstarter used to be about.
Before I could begin to talk about the watch I had to first think about where this watch had come from. We see quite often “Italian Design” on products and fashion, but what is Italian design really? What is it about the country that can give us Ferrari, the Fiat 500 and the Vespa, that…
