As a mark of respect to one of the most famous men in history, Patek Philippe, makers of famous antique pocket watches recently announced that they will be creating a one of a kind commemorative clock to celebrate the400thanniversary of William Shakespeare.
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A Corum watch worn by Elvis Presley and gifted to a friend, which could fetch as much as $20,000 (£14,056), is one of the antique wrist watches set to grace this month’s New York sale by Antiquorum Auctioneers.
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Treat yourself at start 2016 to one of our three featured timepieces, whether it be to add to your existing collection, a gift, or for personal use, these movements are a thing of beauty. Read on to find out more:
Antique pocket watchesare widely collected around the world. But, as with anything, these movements can become tarnished or build up certain elements that can dull the appearance of the timepieces.
This is where cleaning comes into play. While we advise people to visit a professional antique watch dealer to carry out these processes to ensure that you don’t damage the items you have, we understand that it may not always be possible to do this. However, we have a handy guide for you so that you can clean a vintage pocket watch and have it back to its original state before you know it.
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Watch lovers will come together this week as the industry’s finest watches are set at centre stage at the exquisite luxury shopping destination The Royal Exchange for the second annual Watch & Jewellery Week.
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Swiss company Vacheron Constantin have spent nearly a decade designing and engineering a fabulous timepiece for a secret buyer, quickly becoming the world’s most complicated pocket watch.
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After being voted in the top five global shopping destinations last year, it has been announced that Dubai will be hosting their very own watch week, the first horology event of this scale in the region.
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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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Wu Xiuying is a 70 year old Chinese woman who has built an incredible timepiece collection in her own home in Jilin. This impressive collection is so extensive that it has been called a museum.
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As lovers of antique pocket watches and vintage timepieces in general we decided to take a look into the past to discover the etymology, otherwise known as the word history, of the word ‘antique’.
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