Cleaning Solutions
Published March 20, 2011 | 
Vintage movement holder before cleaning
While there are several effective ways of cleaning parts and tools this method was followed by the older watchmakers. It involves two solutions one of
Dial Restoration
Published March 12, 2011 |
Gruen 415 dial with yellowing lacquer
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Most often part of a restoration is going to include attention to the Dial. The first choice is to leave it alone as the ageing process is part of what gives
1928 Alpina-Gruen Quadron
Published February 27, 2011 | 
Alpina-Gruen Quadron cal 157 before restoration
Another one of the iconic Gruen models was advertised as pocket watch accuracy for the wrist. This again is an Alpina-Gruen partnership using the 157 calibre Quadron movement. Making the most out of the 8.75 x 12.5 ligne ebauche Gruen decided to change the design of the lever with it ending up straight rather than the standard anchor shape. One of the reasons I
Fit your own watch crystals
Published January 26, 2011 | 
Watch fabricating Crystal tools
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With most collectible brands crystals are fairly easy to find but there’s always that odd one sitting in a box somewhere that hasn’t had a decent glass on it since the fifties. If you’re a pocket watch collector
1925 Chaucer
Published January 24, 2011 | 
1925 Chaucer
On the bench today is a jewellers brand using one of my favourite movements. The A. Shild 340 and this one is a beauty.
A. Shild cal 340
It looks like a replacement movement may have been installed some time in the past but it was worth the effort. With the guilloche dial and octagonal case it’s a great example of the 1920′s design styling. Definately worth the
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A. Shild 340, Chaucer Watch, vintage chaucer watch | 
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