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And It’s Goodbye From Them…Milgauss & Cellini Dropped

The latest updated Rolex website shows a couple of longstanding models that are missing, presumed dead from the stock list. Say goodbye to the Milgauss and Cellini models, which are no great loss to the market in our humble opinion. The Cellini watches were a dress watch from the 1960s, taking inspiration from an Italian goldsmith. Originally a range of gold – often presentation style … Continue reading And It’s Goodbye From Them…Milgauss & Cellini Dropped

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JLC Just Launched a Mad Money Pre-Owned Section

Jaeger LeCoultre has joined the pre-owned party, by launching its own Collectibles series of watches, sold via their website. Refurbished and restored to concours classic car standard these are vintage watches with that factory fresh feel. Beautiful to look at, hand crafted too. For now there are just 12 pieces on sale and we love the Master Mariner from the late 60s, but at 24,000 … Continue reading JLC Just Launched a Mad Money Pre-Owned Section

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British Watches

Bremont C Type Jag Has a Classic Elegance

Bremont have carved out their own niche in UK watchmaking and classic car affinity watches are a big part of that. Same with Breitling for Bentley really, except we like the sharp, clean looks of this new C-Type better than the Cluedo library vibe the Bentley has. Here’s some inspirtation/history from Bremont; In 1948 Jaguar launched its first post-war sports car at The London Motor … Continue reading Bremont C Type Jag Has a Classic Elegance

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Are Accurist Watches Worth Anything? Some Are, Some Not So Much

Collecting watches isn’t just about trying to find that Holy Grail Swiss watch in a dusty drawer, or car boot sale, and then showcasing it on Antiques Roadshow claiming you had `no idea’ it was woth big money. Like Google was never invented. No, sometimes collecting watches is a lasting joy, like an old Swiss movement Accurist, that just keeps ticking away after 50 years. … Continue reading Are Accurist Watches Worth Anything? Some Are, Some Not So Much

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Kickstarter Watches: Hoglund Chrono Has a Pulse

The thing about Kickstarter is that it lets watch enthusiasts chase their dreams and that is a truly great thing.  There is very little real democracy in politics right now, but online there is a level playing field when it comes to designing and building watches. Just do it. If people like the idea, then it will win support and you can get your first … Continue reading Kickstarter Watches: Hoglund Chrono Has a Pulse

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Timex Galli Offers a Touch of Italian Style

Timex watch designer head honcho Giorgio Galli has inspired this high quality model from Timex. It’s quite a smooth number to be fair. Now you might have a problem paying £425 for a Timex watch, indeed friends may say, `WTF, you could have bought a Tissot for that, or a nice used Zelos dive watch?’ This is true, but let’s look at the Galli auto … Continue reading Timex Galli Offers a Touch of Italian Style

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Watch Investing: Five Watch Brands Best Avoided

We all know that flipping a Rolex is a no-brainer. If you can get a new Rolex Sub, Daytona or Sea-Dweller then you can sell it a few months later and probably make between 5K and 20K profit. That’s why some Rolex dealers have three year waiting lists, they are the world’s safest investment this side of a detached property in Surrey. Not the Milgauss … Continue reading Watch Investing: Five Watch Brands Best Avoided

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British Watches

Bamford Launches New Sellita Powered Watch

Bamford London, famous for their customised variants of Rolex, TAG and Zenith models, have launched the B347, which features a Sellita SW510 chrono movement. There are two version in blue and black, both with monopusher chrono functions. Quick change date, 41.5mm case width, sapphire crystal and carbon case, featuring steel back. The case has that meteorite look about it. Various strap options and we love … Continue reading Bamford Launches New Sellita Powered Watch

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