Quaint & Collectible Journal

The Ultimate Guide to Vintage Watch Strap Combinations: Colors, Textures, and Pairings (2025)

The Ultimate Guide to Vintage Watch Strap Combi...

💡 Tap here to discover our newest strap lookbook Why Your Vintage Watch Strap Choice Matters Whether you're pairing a strap with a Rolex Datejust or a vintage Cartier Tank,...

The Ultimate Guide to Vintage Watch Strap Combi...

💡 Tap here to discover our newest strap lookbook Why Your Vintage Watch Strap Choice Matters Whether you're pairing a strap with a Rolex Datejust or a vintage Cartier Tank,...

Understanding Watch Lug Width: A Complete Guide

Understanding Watch Lug Width: A Complete Guide

When it comes to personalising your timepiece with a new watch strap, one crucial measurement can make or break your purchase: the lug width. Whether you're a seasoned collector or...

Understanding Watch Lug Width: A Complete Guide

When it comes to personalising your timepiece with a new watch strap, one crucial measurement can make or break your purchase: the lug width. Whether you're a seasoned collector or...

The Untold Story of Beijing Watch

The Untold Story of Beijing Watch

I've previously delved into the fascinating stories of Shanghai and DongFeng watches - from the first self-developed movement to the first Chinese military dive watch. Today, I turn my attention to another compelling story...

The Untold Story of Beijing Watch

I've previously delved into the fascinating stories of Shanghai and DongFeng watches - from the first self-developed movement to the first Chinese military dive watch. Today, I turn my attention to another compelling story...

The Understated Polerouter: A Collector's Late-Night Find

The Understated Polerouter: A Collector's Late-...

My late-night doom scrolling on Yahoo Auction has become something of a ritual—a modern treasure hunt where I'm always searching for that perfect, hidden gem. Ever since Universal Genève relaunched,...

The Understated Polerouter: A Collector's Late-...

My late-night doom scrolling on Yahoo Auction has become something of a ritual—a modern treasure hunt where I'm always searching for that perfect, hidden gem. Ever since Universal Genève relaunched,...

A Friday Night with My Seiko Champion

A Friday Night with My Seiko Champion

A Week of Tidying and Reflection As I sit here on a Friday night, the aftermath of a week's chaos now neatly organized, I find myself reflecting on time—quite literally,...

A Friday Night with My Seiko Champion

A Week of Tidying and Reflection As I sit here on a Friday night, the aftermath of a week's chaos now neatly organized, I find myself reflecting on time—quite literally,...

Shanghai SS2 and SS4, "Officer's Watch" - China’s first-ever dive watch

Shanghai SS2 and SS4, "Officer's Watch" - China...

As you can probably tell from my collection and posts, I typically gravitate toward dress watches. I never imagined I’d venture into dive watches, let alone military ones. However, while...

Shanghai SS2 and SS4, "Officer's Watch" - China...

As you can probably tell from my collection and posts, I typically gravitate toward dress watches. I never imagined I’d venture into dive watches, let alone military ones. However, while...