Once in a while a watch comes along that changes expectations. Quite honestly, it is very rare. Chiming watches are a niche of haute horology inaccessible to most makers due to closely guarded secrets and inaccessible to most enthusiasts due to cost. The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto changes the equation significantly. This post and […]
Bluing watch hands requires the right tools and timing. Watch the process up-close with a set of old pocket watch hands in preparation for another restoration project. If you are looking for more entertainment, check out the how-to articles and my YouTube channel.
The beginning of time…well, the beginning of my interest in watches anyway. Every watch enthusiast has a memory or collection of moments that was the beginning of their fascination. For me, it was almost a ritual of sorts, though I was not a direct participant. As a young fellow growing up in central Illinois, deer […]