Category: Antique watches

December 22, 2015

Watch trends for 2016

The watch you decide to wear on your wrist isn’t quite as sensitive to seasonal changes in fashion as what you wear on the rest of your body – but it does still change.

So while we all know there are classic watches will never go out of fashion, it is still good to know which of those classic watches is the most appropriate to wear with current trends.

So with that in mind we thought we’d take a look at some of the trends which are set to be big in the coming year. Continue reading “Watch trends for 2016”

December 15, 2015

Great Escape Rolex sells to anonymous bidder for £165,000 record fee

When it comes to antique wristwatches, a 1940s Rolex whose RAF owner was killed by the SS after the Great Escape, coming up for auction is set to attract a fair bit of interest. And when the lot came and saw the timepiece sell for £165,000, few were surprised.

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December 11, 2015

Brad Pitt breaks world auction record fee for rare wristwatch

One of the world’s best-known actors, Brad Pitt, has recently acquired a rare and noteworthy antique wristwatch to add to his growing collection, costing a cool £5 million.

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December 8, 2015

Knowing your hunter from your half-hunter: four key points in identifying different pocket watches and their cases

To the untrained eye it can be difficult to identify the many different antique pocket watches for sale, along with the cases that accompany them. This is why the helpful minds at Pieces of Time decided to give you four key tips that will help you decipher the main areas to look out for when you come across a timepiece you like the look of but are unsure of in terms of value and authenticity.

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November 23, 2015

All you need to know about the first wristwatch ever made

While we are all surrounded by timepieces, large and small, of various designs, descents, and quality, have you ever stopped to ask yourself where it all began? More specifically, when the first wristwatch was ever made? If this is a question that’s been bugging you then we can help to scratch that itch!

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October 15, 2015

Gen. George S. Patton’s pocket watch set for auction this month

Another Patek Philippe classic creation is up for auction. This time it’s the 1909 pocket watch given to General George S. Patton by his parents upon his graduation from West Point Academy.

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September 25, 2015

Churchill’s WWII victory pocket watch sells for eight times its expected price tag at auction

Antique pocket watches for sale don’t come in much higher esteem than that of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and his was auctioned on Tuesday in London for €670,000 (£491,342).

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September 21, 2015

Earth friendly artist uses vintage watch parts to create miniature sculptures and jewellery.

New Jersey based artist Susan Beatrice has created miniature sculptures and jewellery out of recycled vintage watch parts.

Her incredible artwork aims to inspire and attract followers of the 19^th century industrial era, and carefully combines her imagination with her love for nature to create beautifully, intricate pieces.

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September 15, 2015

Three of the most important watches in the world.

Watches differ from piece to piece but what doesn’t change is their importance. Whether to the person purchasing a watch or the person selling a watch, all watches are significant in some way and below are three of the world’s most important watches:

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August 17, 2015

5 things you should know before purchasing an antique wrist watch

Deciding on which antique wrist watch you are going to purchase can be a tough task, so we have put together a list of 5 things you should know before making the big decision:

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