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"A Gladstone Bag Containing a Jemmy"
The adventure of Australian retailed pocket watches continues with another Swiss-made pocket watch from the early 1900s. Again, the white porcelain dial came with a label to guide me in the right...
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One tooth at a time
"I am a retired mechanical engineer. I worked for 50 years in a university workshop. I'm jealous of you."- InstagramFeedback like this on our latest watch component, designed and machined in Australia,...
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What does P stand for?
As I continue digging through countless archives to discover the dusty stories of old pocket watches, I can’t believe some of the tales I find! Our fourth Australian pocket watch is no exception. The...
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Why do small businesses go out of business?
The short answer is this: we don't really know. The long answer: a combination of factors, most of which are out of the control of small business operators.Tectonic change in technology would perfectly...
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J.E. Robinson, 93 Oxford St, Sydney
Here we are again with another porcelain dial pocket watch that reads:"J. E. Robinson, 93 Oxford St, Sydney".This American Waltham pocket watch was imported and retailed by J.E. Robinson around 1900 to...
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Full Steam Ahead
With all due respect, I don’t think any of you have ever heard of the pocket watch brand University. Neither had I, until I acquired one the other day. Disguised behind a western name it was our old...
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Skoda
* Overseas model shown. Free tyres for life. Tinted windows included.Big thanks to everyone who helped us with our search for the locomotive on the case back of the University pocket watch in...
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Ultraman Speedmaster on BBC ‘Antiques Roadshow’
*** Ultraman Speedmaster on BBC ‘Antiques Roadshow’ The original Ultraman from 1967 featured recently on the Antiques Roadshow.(link:...
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President's Order: All persons are required to deliver
Last Tuesday, gold reached an all-time high price of $1,917.90 USD per ounce, which translates to around $72 AUD per gram of 24K gold. Since then, the price has dropped a little, and it is currently...
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W. H. Blades, Mount Barker
*** W. H. Blades, Mount Barker While there isn’t much left of this 1900s Swiss-made porcelain dial pocket watch, as always, there’s a story to tell.Walter Herbert Blades (W. H. Blades) was born in...
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S. Weisser, Korumburra
The pocket watch we have discovered today is an Omega porcelain dial timepiece, retailed by S Weisser, in Korumburra. Omega released their first pocket watch in 1895 to the German market: A Lépine...
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Is Rolex broken?
No - I'm not talking about a Rolex watch or any Rolex watch in particular. The question I would like to get an answer for is this: Is Rolex Swiss Watchmaker a broken company in desperate need of...
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Your First Watch
Our last subscriber survey that was conducted a couple of years ago revealed that 40% of you have between 3 and 5 high grade watches. 45% have more than 5, and about 10% of subscribers are yet to buy...
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And the story goes on
This porcelain dial pocket watch is that of Fairfax & Roberts LTD, Sydney & London: a jeweller which has not only survived, but prospered right up until to today.The history of Fairfax &...
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Let's make it happen!
But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.” Mark 6:4 It is hardly a surprise that I am yet to sell a single pair...
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Killing Sarastro with bémol
Mozart was a pure genius - he composed his first opera at the age of twelve. But composing is probably the wrong way of describing what was actually going on. The creative process was not a matter of...
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Is this a Seamaster or a Speedmaster?
As humans, we've come a long way. But what is particularly amazing about our journey is how much we have conquered in the last 200 years. From horse and carriages to space travel, from transmitting...
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Celebration Time - Godfather wanted!
We invite you to be a part of the NH2 Timascus project. It's simple: NH2 No. 5 and NH2 No. 6 have been freshly assembled and are now ready to be named. Your suggestions are welcome!If your suggestion...
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The most expensive watch in the world
This weekend, history was made. A one of a kind Patek Phillipe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010 sold for AUD $45.3 million. The previous world record for the highest priced wristwatch sold at auction...
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Omega Koku Tetsu on black sage himo
It has been ages since we've talked about railway pocket watches! But if you appreciate the historical importance and undeniable horological value of watches which have played such a significant role...
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