We occasionally check out the Etsy platform for watches, as you can find some fashionista types selling vintage watches that they really know nothing abot. Bit of a lucky dip, but you might pick up a lesser know Swiss mechanical for £20 or so. But I digress, let’s talk MOD watches because we love them here at NWC. No, they aren’t Frankenwatches. Like a finely … Continue reading MOD Watches: Mod Spex Manchester is Worth a Look
St Anns Square in Manchester is one of the best places that watch fans can shop this Christmas. Within a few hundred metres you have nearly all the authorised big name Swiss dealers, plus independent watch shops and pawnbrokers. Bremont has just set up a shop-within-a-shop franchise with Signet, better known as H Samuel and Ernest Jones to UK shoppers. You can also find official … Continue reading Watch Shopping: St Anns Square Manchester
Now and then NWC mag likes to read the latest court cases relating to Rolex watch thefts. Not only is Rolex the best selling brand (over 3K) in the UK by a long way, but it is the most targeted by thieves. Why? Simple really, they can offload stolen Rolex watches quicker than any other make. Even without paperwork. Here are some recent cases; A … Continue reading Latest Trends In Rolex Watch Thefts
It’s always great to find a watch brand just down the road, and Manchester based LPW have a great looking Sellita powered dive watch on the Kickstarter launch pad, ready for take-off when the Coronavirus dies down a bit. This is a dream project, like so many watch manufacturing micro-brands today, driven by the founder’s passion for watches and bringing the best elements of classic … Continue reading Micro-Brand Watches: LPW Luna One Is On The Launch Pad
Is it worth servicing older watches made by the lesser known Swiss brands? That is a question that every jeweller, watch trader and antique dealer should ask themselves, because generally the answer is a firm No. Given that a decent watchmaker will charge about £150 as a minimum for a stripdown of a mechanical movement, plus cleaning, oiling and re-assembly then you’re looking at spending … Continue reading Basic Clean Up on a Regency Vintage Swiss Watch
If you like what you see and you have a vintage wind-up, or automatic watch that you would like to have fettled, then send a DM on Twitter @warrWatchCo anytime. Prices start at £35 for a basic clean, plus insured post of £6.50. Or you can email; warringtonwatchco@outlook.com and send as many photos as possible for a quote on repairs. Continue reading Workshop Report: Basic Refurb on an Orient 3 Star Automatic
