The Omega Caliber 2500 was developed by Omega in the 1990s. In 1993, Omega purchased the patent for the Co-Axial escapement from English master watchmaker and inventor George Daniels. The Co-Axial Escapement was the first practical new mechanical watch escapement invented for mass market in 250 years. Omega began work to fit the Co-Axial Escapement… Continue reading A Progression of Movements: Omega 2500 & 8500 Calibers
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The Sapphire Crystal: Its Creation, History and Applications
Although the term Sapphire Crystal will likely conjure up images of a gorgeous deep blue gemstone, sapphire has been used in non-gemstone applications for hundreds of years. Here, we explore the sapphire crystal–its history and applications.
The Watch Rotor : Watch Terms
With the recent comeback of the mechanical watch and its rotor, the longevity of such watches is remarkable, and a true testament to the artistry of mechanical watches. .
Omega Seamaster Overview of Modern Models
The Omega Seamaster was originally introduced in 1947. Today’s Aqua Terra bears the closest resemblance to the original with a dressier (yet, sporty) look, but it has still evolved quite a bit since then. In this post, we will discuss the 3 main Seamaster lines of today (since 1994 to be more specific): The Seamaster Professional, the Seamaster Planet Ocean, and the Seamaster Aqua Terra.
Why Is It Important To Wind My Automatic Watch With The Crown?
We had a gentleman come into the office today with a nice Breitling Navitimer for sale. Typically when people have a watch for sale, they are not wearing it so the first thing we do is wind the watch up fully via the crown to power it. After that, we put it on our timing… Continue reading Why Is It Important To Wind My Automatic Watch With The Crown?
The New Site is Live!
It’s official, the new site is live! We hope you enjoy our changes.
Things You Should Know When Buying A Rolex Submariner 16610
Stainless Steel Submariners often look very similar and you might have a hard time telling them apart at first glance. Here are what we consider the key features when deciding on a Submariner Date (model 16610) with aluminum bezel: The Solid End Link or SEL bracelet. You can find this bracelet standard on Steel Submariners… Continue reading Things You Should Know When Buying A Rolex Submariner 16610
Rolex Serti Dials
When people refer to a Rolex with a Serti dial, most often they are referring to a Submariner 16613 with a champagne or slate dial set with 8 round diamonds and 3 sapphire markers. Serti is French for “setting”. If you visit rolex.com and do a search for serti you will be presented with a… Continue reading Rolex Serti Dials
Unveiling Our New Site
I am excited to unveil our new site to the public! We still have a bit of work to do, but the site is largely functional and ready to go. We have re-designed many aspects of the site and hope the new presentation will allow you to enjoy browsing our watches even more than in… Continue reading Unveiling Our New Site
Interview with Nick Hayek, Jr., CEO of the SWATCH Group
It should come as no surprise that we keep a keen ear to what Nick Hayek has to say. He has acted as the CEO of the Swatch Group since 2003 when he took the reins from his father. In my daily news scanning, when I came across a recorded interview with Mr. Swatch Jr.… Continue reading Interview with Nick Hayek, Jr., CEO of the SWATCH Group