Monday, Dec 29 2008
articles: 6
What to think of Maurice Lacroix?
Since Maurice Lacroix introduced their Masterpiece series (around 1990), they are able to compete with brands like Chronoswiss, Omega, Ebel and probably some more brands that can be seen as ’settled’. Maurice Lacroix is a relatively new player (1975) and in 2006 they …
The Omega Suveran: A Cash Cow for the Swedish Government In the 1940s
Some of the most interesting watches out there are the ones that were only available in certain markets. These watches offer a unique opportunity to own something tangible that often represents a particular time in that nation's history, whether it be Japan's admiration of …
Watch & Car Art Together By French Artist Philippe Burlet
French painter Philippe Burlet knows his way around a brush as well as cars and watches. Burlet's medium of choice is watercolors, which he uses to aptly recreate the essence of sport racing and the watch loving spirit. Although relatively obscure in the United States, …
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RGM’s North Pointer GMT
RGM is a watch company in Pennsylvania dedicated to recreating and preserving the watch know-how of the classic old American makers. Back in the 1880s, America’s watch industry was booming along with the growth of the railroads. A little savvy marketing and the rise of the …
Your Watch Polishing Arsenal - Polished Finishes
This is a companion article to my other polishing article that gives you a little bit of insight into restoring your brushed finish watches. Finally, I’ve gotten around to taking pictures of some of my tools that I use to restore the final finish on my watches when they …
