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RLM “Dienstuhr” (non-pilot) wristwatches of WWII: history, specs, and use

24/10/2025 / 147

Beyond the oversized B-Uhr navigators’ watches, the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) procured a numbers of simpler, time-only Dienstuhr wristwatches for Luftwaffe personnel. Typically 33–36 mm, these timepieces...

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The Heuer Bundeswehr “Sternzeit Reguliert” Ref. 1551SGSZ Full Set – Explained

17/10/2025 / 213

Among the military chronographs produced in the post-war era, few carry the scientific depth and rarity of the Heuer Bundeswehr “Sternzeit Reguliert” ref. 1551SGSZ. Conceived...

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The Secret Craft of Gilt Dials – Know Dials Like a Pro

10/10/2025 / 383

In vintage watch collecting, “gilt” or “gilt gloss” dials are among the most admired and misunderstood types of dial. Rather than referring simply to gold-coloured...

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Grand Feu Enamel Dials: Secrets of Craftsmanship and How to Spot a Fake

03/10/2025 / 4593

Enamel dials are among the most admired achievements in watchmaking. Their brilliance, depth, and resistance to fading give them a timeless beauty that no paint...

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Silvered Dial Secrets: How to Verify Authenticity Like a Pro

26/09/2025 / 485

For vintage watch collectors, few topics are as important — or as challenging — as dial originality. The dial is the “face” of a watch,...

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Why Geneva Sport Watches Deserve a Place in Your Collection

19/09/2025 / 292

Among the many names in the crowded landscape of Swiss chronograph production during the 1930s and 1940s, Geneva Sport Watch (GSW) stands out as one...

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Rare and Overlooked: Revisiting Hamilton’s Forgotten Transcontinental Watch

12/09/2025 / 490

In the mid-1950s, Hamilton sought to solve a practical problem for travelers. Legend has it that Dick Slaugh, Hamilton’s head watchmaker, returned from a cross-country...

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Measuring Time and Pulse: The Longines Doctor’s Watch Explained

05/09/2025 / 789

Longines’ legacy of precision watchmaking reached a distinctive milestone in the 1930s with the introduction of the calibre 9.32, a movement that quietly reshaped manufacturing...

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Exploring a Rare Rolex “Red Datejust” 6075 with 10k Gold Case

29/08/2025 / 947

The Rolex Datejust is among the brand’s most enduring models, introduced in 1945 to celebrate Rolex’s 40th anniversary as the first self-winding wristwatch with an...

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The Future Is Vintage: How Younger Buyers Are Shaping the Watch World

25/07/2025 / 1341

Since the early 2000s vintage watch collecting has shifted from a specialist hobby to a global cultural and investment phenomenon. Throughout this period, the secondary...

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Category: News

RLM “Dienstuhr” (non-pilot) wristwatches of WWII: history, specs, and use

The Heuer Bundeswehr “Sternzeit Reguliert” Ref. 1551SGSZ Full Set – Explained

The Secret Craft of Gilt Dials – Know Dials Like a Pro

Grand Feu Enamel Dials: Secrets of Craftsmanship and How to Spot a Fake

Silvered Dial Secrets: How to Verify Authenticity Like a Pro

Why Geneva Sport Watches Deserve a Place in Your Collection

Rare and Overlooked: Revisiting Hamilton’s Forgotten Transcontinental Watch

Measuring Time and Pulse: The Longines Doctor’s Watch Explained

Exploring a Rare Rolex “Red Datejust” 6075 with 10k Gold Case

The Future Is Vintage: How Younger Buyers Are Shaping the Watch World

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