There are a few adjectives one can use when describing watch lugs, from; flowing, angular, modest, industrial, long, short and so on. In my experience – certainly with my watches, I have not really been able to say “beautiful” – until now! Let me set the scene: Some time ago …
Like most sane and humane observers, I always knew that Vladimir Putin was a cruel dictator, but up and till now he had usually shown some semblance of rationale and control. – albeit for warped reasons. However, he has of course now plumbed the depths of depravity with his invasion …
The Avia I obtained a few months ago was the oldest chronograph I possessed – being early 60’s. Although still desirable, I still hankered after something even more “vintage”. It was therefore after I stumbled across a watch emporium entitled Olde Timers (from Hernhill in Kent), that this yearning came …
At the outset I wish to set some parameters! Ebel is an interesting brand with a great history and, in their heyday – I suppose the 1980’s-1990’s, they had several popular watch ranges with numerous models in a variety of metals – stainless steel, bi-metal and all-gold. Gents and ladies …
As indicated elsewhere, I really do not buy peculiar/quirky watches. However, on a fairly recent trip to an antiques market I noticed a real oddity which shrieked 60s/70s style in spades. In the cabinet there was also a useful information sheet and this imparted a story that I was frankly …
I swear to God that I cannot quite recall how I came across this watch. I think I was investigating something else on Chrono 24, but the dealer had other pieces on the site so I may have just gravitated to these. Anyway, I was frankly blown away by the …
One of my more pleasant past-times is to mooch around antique shops/centres, and, calling into one near me the other day, I noticed a few watches in a glass cabinet. Of particular interest was an Avia chronograph of probably mid-sixties vintage. I was particularly drawn to the very appealing dial, …
I have said before that I am no watch snob, and this is evidenced by some of the cheaper (affordable) watches I have in my collection. In the main, these either have an interesting story to tell or an innovation that appeals. So, over the past year or so I …
As readers may have noticed, I have been at sixes and sevens of late abode-wise. This has caused a major hiatus in various ways – including neglecting Watchlogic matters. Whilst I am not yet in my “forever” lodgings, I am now at least in the place I want to be …
Where is The Writer I hear you ask? Has he expired, or maybe hired to do greater things elsewhere? Well, no to both. The truth is more mundane, albeit challenging, being to do with abode change matters. About two months ago I decided to put the homestead on the market, …
