In our previous installment on Seiko watches from the 1960s, we saw how the serial number of each Seiko watch can be used to indicate the month and year of its manufacture. The first digit denotes the year of the decade in which the watch was made and the second digit denotes the month of manufacture:… Read more »
Acquiring used, pre-owned, vintage, and antique stuff is a sure-fire sustainable practice. Even a staunch champion of capitalism, manufacturing, and growth can’t argue with the logic. Going for older stuff is also often a harbinger of one’s interest in hand-craftsmanship or old-school manufacturing, processes that were not always environmentally benign, yet were producing rugged goods… Read more »
We love a chase don’t we? Watch enthusiasts I mean. The thrill of opening the next box or clicking the next link to see if it might be hiding something different. Something special. Something only we have discovered. Tales of $25 Rolex watches bought at the local thrift shop or found at the bottom of… Read more »
Vintage anything is tricky, but vintage watches are especially tricky. Dear reader, there are pitfalls, and any watch collector—no matter how diligent, knowledgeable, or experienced—will fall into a pit from time to time. There are ways to reduce risk, but no way to eliminate it. You have been warned. Used, Pre-Owned, or Vintage? The watch… Read more »