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Rethinking Straps for Precious Metal Watches
It’s a common assumption among watch collectors and enthusiasts that a precious metal watch—be it platinum, white gold, or even yellow gold—demands an equally rare, luxurious strap. Often, people fall...
Rethinking Straps for Precious Metal Watches
It’s a common assumption among watch collectors and enthusiasts that a precious metal watch—be it platinum, white gold, or even yellow gold—demands an equally rare, luxurious strap. Often, people fall...
Best Leather Straps for Gold Watches: Why Alran...
Choosing the perfect leather strap for a gold watch is about balancing luxury, durability, and style. Among numerous leather options, Alran, Togo, and Epsom leathers consistently stand out as the...
Best Leather Straps for Gold Watches: Why Alran...
Choosing the perfect leather strap for a gold watch is about balancing luxury, durability, and style. Among numerous leather options, Alran, Togo, and Epsom leathers consistently stand out as the...
Introduction to Shanghai 1524 and the SS1K High...
Introduction to the Shanghai 1524 and Its SS1K High-Beat Movement In the early 1970s, as the global watch industry was evolving with high-beat movements for increased precision, China's Shanghai Watch...
Introduction to Shanghai 1524 and the SS1K High...
Introduction to the Shanghai 1524 and Its SS1K High-Beat Movement In the early 1970s, as the global watch industry was evolving with high-beat movements for increased precision, China's Shanghai Watch...
Vintage Seiko Watches and Perfect Straps
I’ve always found vintage Seiko watches incredibly fun and rewarding to collect. What really excites me is the huge variety of models—they come in all sorts of interesting case shapes...
Vintage Seiko Watches and Perfect Straps
I’ve always found vintage Seiko watches incredibly fun and rewarding to collect. What really excites me is the huge variety of models—they come in all sorts of interesting case shapes...
Seiko Lord Marvel Hi-Beat 36000: Grandfather of...
Introduction: The Legacy of the Lord Marvel 36000 The Seiko Lord Marvel 36000 (ロードマーベル in Japanese) is a landmark in Japanese horology, known not only for its technical innovation but for its...
Seiko Lord Marvel Hi-Beat 36000: Grandfather of...
Introduction: The Legacy of the Lord Marvel 36000 The Seiko Lord Marvel 36000 (ロードマーベル in Japanese) is a landmark in Japanese horology, known not only for its technical innovation but for its...
The Rare Seiko 31-7000: A Vintage Electronic Wa...
Among vintage Seiko collectors, the Seiko 31-7000 stands out as a rare and fascinating timepiece. Unlike most watches of its era, it is neither manual winding, automatic, nor quartz. Instead,...
The Rare Seiko 31-7000: A Vintage Electronic Wa...
Among vintage Seiko collectors, the Seiko 31-7000 stands out as a rare and fascinating timepiece. Unlike most watches of its era, it is neither manual winding, automatic, nor quartz. Instead,...