Tony C.

I like 'em, and this is probably my favorite of the disparate group that I have accumulated. Very uncommon, and quite elegant for a highly water resistant sport watch. Any other forum members have som

so many interesting and attractive different styles. Here's my latest. Regards, Tony C.

As a vintage watch collector, I was blessed with small wrists. Contemporary watches are, generally speaking, too big for me, but a large majority of vintage watches work well. To be more specific, I c

Longines and Omega Within the context of vintage watch collecting, Longines and Omega share some important, broad similarities. They both hold clear places in the “mid-high” category, as judged by the

As a long-standing Seiko fan, I am happy to find that this forum has been added, and have no doubt that it will be well received by the community. As most readers know, I confine myself to vintage wat

Omega pocket chronograph/tachymeter; 18 ligne, 17 jewel cal. 39 CHRO (a collaboration with LeCoultre, first produced in 1929). This example, cased in sterling silver, is 50mm in diameter, features a n

Having just received this recent acquisition back from – ahem – independent servicing, I couldn't be more pleased. As the title of the post suggests, this model, to my mind and eye, embodies all of th

Even in contemporary times, during which divorce rates are relatively high, there are plenty of happy marriages to be found. However, in the world of vintage watch collecting, the phrase carries far d

(AP-related; cross-posted to the HOME forum) Even in contemporary times, during which divorce rates are relatively high, there are plenty of happy marriages to be found. However, in the world of vinta

As most vintage Omega collectors know, the Genève model line is unique in more than just name. I say that because when it was first introduced, in 1953, it was meant to make a statement, coming in the

As many vintage watch collectors would agree, perhaps the greatest pleasure in collecting is actually the process itself. There are, of course, a number a different factors that contribute to the proc

Ah, the dreaded “radial flip”. First alerted to this (arguably) flawed dial design by Michael Sanders years ago on TZ, I have, at times, shunned otherwise attractive watches because of the feature. Ha

While the primary definition of “patina” is the green film which forms on copper or copper alloys, such as bronze, as a result of oxidation, it has come to be used to describe any acquired change of a