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“Eternal Springs: An Introduction to the World of Mechanical Watches,” is a comprehensive journey into the fascinating world of mechanical timepieces. Readers will delve into the...

I've long been a fan of Eterna, and tend to focus on the hand-wind models; since I service most of my watches myself, manuals just make my life a bit easier.

Their movements have always struck...

Would have to be my great-grandfather's Elgin pocket watch. One of the first things he bought after arriving in the country.

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Feeling a little skeletal today, so I went with my old friend Claude Meylan…

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From the golden age of all things chunky and funky, here's a nice Bulova manual from 1971 that has come down through the years in very nice condition.

Nice hefty solid chunk of stainless steel...

Here's a nice vintage Movado manual wind model that looks to date to the mid 1960s. The original champagne dial is in very good condition with a beautiful even color and only a few age spots that...

Very cool vintage Seiko handwind that looks to date to the late 1960s to early 1970s. TV-screen case and dial design that is very iconic of the era. Measures in at 30mm directly across without the...

Classic vintage Longines manual wind which from the looks of it dates to the late 40s. The ivory dial is in nice condition with an even patina. Dial features applied Arabic numerals with stick hands...

Vintage Gruen Veri-Thin that from the looks of it dates to around the mid 1950s and has come down through the years in remarkably good shape.

The dial is in very nice condition, shows no patina...

Vintage manual wind Sovereign that from the looks of it dates to the 1960s and has come down through the years in very good shape.

The gold-tone dial is all original and has zero patina and...

Here's very cool vintage Croton handwinder that from the looks of it dates to the late 1950s to early 1960s and has come down through the years in very good shape.

The silvered dial is all...

Very elegant and cool vintage Croton that looks to date to the 1960's, it has come down through the years in nice shape and is full of the Bauhaus style that embodied the era.

The original...

Here's a cool vintage Helbros handwind that from the looks of it dates to around the mid 60s and has come down through the years in very good shape.



The interesting dial is in excellent...

Here's a neat piece you don't see every day. Vintage Belforte 17-jewel manual wind watch with an octagonal case.

This particular model appears to date to the early 60s and has survived the...

Cool vintage Longines Olympian with jet-black dial, no age spots and zero patina. Solid stainless steel case no major dings or gouges.


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Love that snail-scale dial on the Longines!

Classic vintage Certina manual wind which dates to the mid 60s. The silver dial is original and is in very good condition with only a few hard-to-see age spots.


The round case has no major...

Not a lot to say about this old beauty that the pictures can't do much better, other than she's a real looker.

The original cream dial is in very good condition and shows zero patina. Subseconds...

Beautiful and stylish Wyler, these 1960s models have long been sought after by collectors for their innovative Incaflex shock absorber system.



Attractive design with applied baton markers and...

Very nice condition vintage Caravelle pocket watch, the dial has no patina or freckles. Black Arabic numerals and hands give it a great minimalist feel.


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Here’s a very nice vintage Caravelle handwind that bears the Bulova date code “M8" which makes it part of the 1968 production run.


The silvered dial is in very good shape, with no signs of...

Pretty mid-century Wittnauer manual wind in Very Good condition.

Original silvered dial has only a few faint freckles to speak of that would hint at its age.


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Elvis may have left the building but he forgot his watch on the way out. Even if you don't have a pink Caddy, this vintage Longines diamond dial dress watch would still be tons of fun to wear and to...

Nice vintage Waltham handwinder that from the looks of it dates to the 1950s and has come down through the years in pretty good shape.

The dial is all original and shows some small age spots but...

Swiss made but American design from the legendary Hamilton Watch Company, these mid-century models have long been sought after by collectors for their quality and sleek cool style.


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