Zenith ‘El Primero’ 410 CHRONO Moonphase full servicing Photos by Finn Marjoram Let’s review a nice example of the Zenith El Primero chronograph Cal. 410 – We’ll breakdown the full servicing process and some watchmaker pros and cons. We disassemble the whole movement to service. El Primero servicing cons – Too many parts! Too may […]
Zenith El Primero Chronometre Moonphase full servicing Read More »
Editor’s note: this item is not for sale! It is a retrospective on a watch that used to be part of our collection. 1900’s BREVET movement and dial housed in a large, custom-made 14K rose gold case with five complications. This timepiece is assuredly one of the largest gold watches in the world. The vintage
XXL Moonphase Chronograph Minute Repeater, 57 mm, 14K Gold, Switzerland, 1900’s Read More »
Editor’s note: this item is not for sale! It is a retrospective on an item that used to be in our workshop True rare and collectible pocket PATEK PHILIPPE watch with the rarest ‘A-Tact’ feature and a title ‘Count N.N.Wittgenstein’, with an original solid gold chain and the official certificate from the Patek Philippe Museum.
Patek Philippe A-Tact gold pocket watch, 1856 Read More »
We here at Horological Underground understand the allure of the vintage, and we’re not alone in that. As technology accelerates into the 21st century, it seems as though we can’t help but look back and admire the simpler mechanisms of the past. Longines is among many watchmakers who have noticed this shift toward antiquity in
Vintage Watch Reissues: The Value of Age and Antiquity Read More »
There is more big news for vintage watch fans this year, after Richemont’s announcement of a partnership between the Watchfinder, Net-A-Porter, and the Mr Porter online retailers. After the great news of the Vacheron & Constantin vintage watch boutique opening in NYC, this news is just one more reason to be excited about the vintage
Vintage Watch Traders Now Big Players in the Richemont Group Read More »
Some days ago, a report announced some big news: Vacheron & Constantin have just opened their largest store in the world– and in New York City no less. What’s more, this store includes a special section for vintage Vacheron watches. One-of-a-kind, unique and classic timepieces are clearly back on the rise, and this grand opening
Vintage Watches are BACK and More Popular Than Ever Read More »
The first logo used by Jaz was a simple design; strong, block capitals with a slight stylised curl to the tail of the ‘J’, but no other embellishments of any kind. These logo types are found on early products, mainly alarm clocks, which were the timekeeping products that Jaz initially produced after its founding in
JAZ Watch & Clock history and identification Read More »
Kriegsmarine Class II Chronometer Type: Pocket Watch Case: Brass with nickel plating, double snap-on caseback Movement: High-class lever, 19 jewels Functions: Hack seconds function when the crown is pulled Dial: Lume base surface Country of origin: Germany Years of production: 1935-1945 Signed: KM Stowa II. KL. Size: Diameter 59.5 mm There were two types of
German Military Stowa KM Watch for the Kreigsmarine Read More »
Real Japanese Pilot Watch / Clock from WWII Type: Chest Watch Case: Brass in black paint, with lugs for mounting Movement: Swiss lever type, 7 jewels Country of Origin: Japan Production years: Circa 1939 Caption: [in Japanese] “TIME” Size: Diameter 54mm This watch/clock is a ‘dashboard’ type with mounting lugs, but Japanese pilots wore it
Seikosha Type 93, Japanese Military Pilot’s Watch Read More »
Kriegsmarine Navy Chronograph, s/n 303 Type: Wristwatch Case: Brass with nickel plating, screw-in stainless steel caseback Movement: Swiss lever type Escapement, chronograph function with 30-minute drive register Country of origin: Germany, official Reich issue Years of production: 1942 – 1945 Signed: KM Hanhart Size: Diameter 40mm This KM watch is incredibly rare. Hanhart chronographs were
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