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The "Doctor" is Always In! Home About Me Blog Watch Restoration Customer Recommendations Shipping Payment Options Before and After Pictures Guarantee Watches for Sale Watch Info Hamilton Omega Rolex Pocket Watch Reviews Watches for Sale Rolex Repairs Remove Stretch From a Rolex Band How to Wind and Set a Rolex Watch Repair Basics Toggle navigation Home About Me Blog Watch Restoration Customer Recommendations Shipping Payment Options Before and After Pictures Guarantee Watches for Sale Watch Info Hamilton Omega Rolex Pocket Watch Reviews Watches for Sale Rolex Repairs Remove Stretch From a Rolex Band How to Wind and Set a Rolex Watch Repair Basics What is damaskeening in a watch? Posted on May 7, 2024 The term damaskeening” refers to the technique of decorating the plates or bridges of the watch movement with beautiful and intricate engine-applied patterns. While the origin of the term damaskeening” is unclear, it may be a reference to the swirling patterns found in Damascus steel. Damaskeening is a term that was unique to the American watch industry. Nowhere was the art of embellishment carried to the levels seen on American.. Read More Rest in Peace Charley Posted on April 29, 2024 Last Thursday our beloved Charley passed away. She was our empty nest dog” and for twelve years gave us lots of love, laughter and devotion. She was loved and we miss her dearly. Watches with cartoon dials Posted on April 21, 2024 Just like many other artistic and pop-culture influences, animated cartoons have found their place in the watch industry. It isn’t new. The first Mickey Mouse watch was introduced in the 1930s. Cartoon dials are making a comeback today. Below are some of the new cartoon watches on the market. Gerald Genta Mickey Mouse watch Audemars Piguet Black Panther Doraemon Gucci Konstantin Chaykin Minions The Simpsons Oris Kermit Tag Heuer Mario.. Read More Important watches from the 1950s Posted on April 15, 2024 The 1950s was a time of tremendous change, and not just because of the advent of rock and roll and the spread of television. The Allied victory in World War II transformed the United States into a global superpower. Everywhere you looked, it seemed risk-takers were diving to the depths of the oceans, summiting the world’s tallest mountains, hitting the race track at new speeds, venturing over the poles and taking to.. Read More Famous Japanese Watch Brands Posted on April 9, 2024 Most people probably associate Japanese watchmaking with cheap quartz watches, but this is not true. A rich tradition of mechanical watchmaking in Japan dates back to the late 19th century. The Japanese culture places great value on precision and craftsmanship. The first Japanese watch was produced in 1879, but it wasn’t until Kintaro Hattori founded Seikosha Co. Ltd. in 1892 that watches were produced in larger numbers. Hattori founded Seiko, the most famous.. Read More Watches with a moonphase dial Posted on April 2, 2024 Watchmakers over the years have expressed their fascination with the moon. In anticipation of next week’s eclipse, I thought it might be a good time to show some beautiful watches that track the movement of the moon. Listed below are some cool watches with a moonphase dial Arnold and Son Audemars Piaget Longines Jaeger LeCoultre Cartier Hermes Rolex Cellini CHARLEY PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Charley is ready for the eclipse.. Read More Watches with a green dial Posted on March 25, 2024 The allure of green watches for men lies not only in their aesthetic appeal but also in the symbolism they evoke. Green is a color often associated with renewal, growth and prosperity, which adds a distinctive touch to any timepiece. Whether you’re thinking of the green grass growing (and the need to eventually fire up the lawnmower to cut it) or just need a festive watch for next year’s St… Read More What is a Rolex Celebration Dial? Posted on March 17, 2024 In 2020, Rolex started experimenting with a palette of bright and vibrant colors for the Oyster Perpetual line of watches. This experiment reached its peak with the introduction of the Celebration Dial The Celebration Dial is a blend of Rolex’s traditional craftsmanship and a more playful, modern aesthetic. This new dial features a turquoise dial with a scattering of colorful bubble accents. The bubbles come in shades of pink, blue, yellow, red.. Read More Watches with a titanium case Posted on March 11, 2024 Titanium, long prized for its incredible strength-to-weight ratio, is used in spacecraft, race cars and other places where performance is measured down to the millisecond. Watchmakers have been using this material for decades to make a tough lightweight watch case. Let’s take a look at some of the newest watches to take advantage of this tough-as-nails material. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin IWC Big Pilot’s Watch 43.. Read More Watches with a small sweep second hand Posted on March 3, 2024 It wasn’t until the middle of the 20th century that center seconds hands began to appear on a regular basis, in series-produced movements. Today, most movements are designed to have center seconds hands. Before the 1940s, almost all watches had a running seconds hand located in a sub-dial, usually at 6:00. This was due to the layout of a classic watch gear train. If you want to have a seconds.. Read More 1 2 3 … 44 » Search for: Recent Posts What is damaskeening in a watch? 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