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my vintage watches

Unpopular opinion: things a watch collector should know (without having to go to the watchmaker)

Do you know how to take care of your vintage watches yourself?

Buying and selling vintage watches online, my story

Advice is never far away, so I decided to share my personal experience in online buying and selling watches online.

5 lessons I learnt about buying from eBay

Oh, the bargain bin. Don't we all love a good barn find - that exquisite watch that's hidden behind cracked glass, stored away from the...

Things I look out for when buying an Omega C-Case Constellation

Like many fans of Omega dress watches, I started pining after the Constellation Pie Pan - the coveted dog-legs lug, no date, cross hair...

New Watch Alert: How to clean your newly purchased used / vintage watch

It's the end of the year, and with all those wrapped boxes sitting under a tree or on your tabletop, we're all going to be getting at...

Questions we ask other collectors... and how to ask them better.

Watch collecting has become as much an online hobby as it is a social one, vintage even more so with the wide range of watches available...

Buying a vintage Seiko 7002 diver: quick things to look out for

The Seiko 7002 and SKX are what I would term pseudo-vintage divers. While the SKX can still be bought new, both models have their origins...

In the name of gold

As my collection matures and I start to gain ownership of nicer vintages, I've grown to like the shade of gold. While stainless steel...

Buying from a collector, or.. “Why I wear my watches.”

Because I really like em. There. I’ve been given this advice lately and had some time to think this through for a little sharing. Coming...

Getting your first vintage watch

About a week back I helped a guy choose his first vintage watch. He walked into my regular haunt and started picking out a few pieces....

The bare basics of cleaning your watch

Another post written on the fly! Excuse incoherent rambling and the occasional spelling error! Many a fine vintage have their majesty...

That leather strap...

This post was written on the move, so excuse incoherent thought and lack of photos. Now, being a frequent visitor of watch shops and...

"Excuse me?" - how to treat a fellow collector

In the course of collecting we will (and should!) inevitably meet with fellow collectors. When these meetings happen, watches will be...

Vintage watches, should you service them?

Update: I'm fresh out of my experience with a watch of mine, and would like to share it with fellow collectors who might want to watches...

Things to do before you spring for that new watch.

From one victim to another, I would like to share my experience of cognitive dissonance when it comes to getting yourself that new watch...

5 things to avoid when wearing a vintage watch

In this article I share stories that led me to the five things you won't want to do when wearing a vintage watch.

Preventing crown abuse

In this article, I share tips on how to take better care of the crown on a vintage watch.

Buying a vintage watch

So you made the mistake of walking into a vintage watch shop. While you have my deepest sympathy, you also have my empathy and...