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I’ve been under the weather all weekend and as a result have spent a good deal of time on the couch watching movies. I finally got around to viewing Beginners, starring Ewan McGregor,… Continue reading
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1940s 9ct Gold Certina Watch
Since we’re on the subject of gold jewellery this week, I thought I’d share a photo of my 1940s 9ct gold Certina watch. An aside about this piece: Once, after I posted a… Continue reading
Victorian 9ct Gold Graduated Watch Chain
At the Waddington’s Jewellery Auction last Wednesday, I had my sights set on some dainty rings and a big ol’ lot of watches. It was the last lot of the evening, so luckily… Continue reading
Remembrance Day
For Remembrance Day, some pieces from my collection with military provenence.
1949 Elgin De Luxe Pocket Watch
Here’s an Elgin De Luxe pocket watch I got in an eBay lot a month ago. The Elgin Watch Company story is very interesting and I was planning on doing a nice big… Continue reading
Drive By
I found the right strap for my vintage Zenith watch at the movies.
Happy 90th Birthday, Gucci!
It’s Gucci‘s 90th birthday, everybody. The brand was born in Florence in 1921 when Guccio Gucci opened a leather goods convern. After working in the Savoy Hotel in London, he wanted to bring… Continue reading
My Thrift Trip To Scarborough
A summary of a day spent searching for vintage jewellery in thrift shops.
Brass in Pocket: N. Robert Hunter Case Pocket Watch
This eleborately decorated full hunter pocket watch came in the same lot as my Baume et Mercier pendant watch. It’s an interesting design — very Victorian (probably Victorian revival though), but machine stamped.… Continue reading
Having A Ball: Baume & Mercier Pendant Watch
I got this pretty package in the mail Tuesday. It’s a Baume & Mercier enamel pendant watch from the 1940s. I won it on eBay. I paid too much for it (though it… Continue reading