1950s Ladies Hamilton Watch
I said I wasn’t going to get any more watches. Especially ladies’ cocktail watches. But at $5 I couldn’t resist this late 1950s (based on service marks and style) Hamilton. Especially because it… Continue reading
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In Living Color: My Pop Swatch
It’s time to bring the Pop Swatch back. Mine is called Point and comes from 1993.
Lost And Found
A couple of months ago, I think back in August, I was doing a watch cull and decided to sell some Bulovas on eBay. I sold an Accutron Quartz to a gentleman in… Continue reading
1952 Gruen Bumper Auto-Wind
I’ve had automatic watches before, but this Gruen Precision is my first bumper automatic. Automatic watches uses the movement of the wearer’s arm to cause a semi-circular rotor to pivot back-and-forth and wind… Continue reading
Wakmann Braille Watch
On Sunday I found a braille watch. As you can see, the crystal flips open with the touch of a button. The dial has raised bumps for markers and unusually shaped hands so… Continue reading
It’s Not Easy Owning A Rolex
First of of all, here’s a better picture of my $1 Rolex. Today I called Rolex Canada to see how much it would cost to have the watch mechanism cleaned and oiled. They… Continue reading
Collection Week: Omega Watches
I have a lot of Omegas. Technically the big Dynamic is Andrew’s. I bought the ladies Dynamic NOS from a now defunct jewellery store on Dundas. The little plain watch was my beater… Continue reading
Arc of a Diver
Check out this crazy Westclox Diving Watch I picked up on Wednesday at the Salvation Army. It’s a 17 jewel, handwound movement set in a plastic case. I also learned that a polishing… Continue reading