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What is watch collecting, and why should you take it seriously?
Every year or so, this topic is revisited for the benefit of newly joined subscribers and I volunteer to offer my take on this rather complex subject. Why should you listen to me? Because I've been...
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"They don't make them like they used to"
The S3 is a rangefinder camera that was introduced into the Nikon range for professionals in 1958 and was sold until 1964. It was made to compete with similar rangefinders offered by Leica such as...
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Leica: The Patek Phillipe of cameras
A few weeks ago we put a poll in the newsletter. Usually this is just for a bit of fun, but this time there was a touch of seriousness to our question - “What brand is the Patek Philippe of cameras?”...
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Nikon vs Leica: They learnt from Germans, and then they beat them
The 1950’s was one of the most significant decades in the history of mechanical production. Post World War II saw the battle continue between Japan, Germany, America, and the Soviets - this time in...
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Getting there, slowly, one camera at a time!
Our little "vintage camera project" is progressing just fine. The cabinet is half full and our excitement is growing with each newly acquired camera. Michael, who is in charge of acquisition is doing...
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Service overdue by 650 days
No, this is not a stock photo - my car is actually almost two years overdue for a service. Before you (rightly) call me an irresponsible car owner: there is a valid explanation. Since 2019, that car...
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Apprentice Corner - Andrew restoring a Charles Leon Guinand Rattrapante
The rattrapante, which roughly translated from French means to catch up or recapture, is a rare and exceedingly expensive type of chronograph. Also known as a split seconds chronograph, the...
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The most advanced manual focus camera ever made by Nikon.
In the late 70’s to early 80’s, camera technology had started to move towards computer aided functionality. Camera companies, who used to rely solely on mechanical ingenuity, now had to invest in the...
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There is nothing more exciting than unboxing a newly arrived watch
It has been a month since we attended the 2021 Seiko release presentation and placed an order for their new watches; quite frankly we are slowly wearing out of patience. Every SEIKO delivery is...
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“Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.”– Henri Cartier-Bresson
Shooting at night can be one of the most difficult tests of not only a photographer but also a camera. There are limited sources of light and even when there is, it is a fickle mistress. I couldn’t...
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Tragedy and triumph: The story of Pentax
Born in 1869, Kumao Kajiwara was born into a ‘Samurai family’ which had creativity at its heart. One of his brothers, Takuma Kajiwara, at the peak of his career was regarded as one of the seven...
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Kürtőskalács date
It is pronounced "koort-osh-kolach". The literal translation from Hungarian would be "a horned cake", or "chimney cake" in English. A typical winter delight, best enjoyed with coffee, koortosh is as...
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What do NASA, Stanley Kubrick and Jeff Bridges have in common?
No - it's not faking the moon landing, you conspiracy nutters. Started in 1952 by Nakayama Shozo, Panon was an independent camera brand dedicated to a very niche market, panoramic film cameras. Many...
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Capturing the haunting photo of the 'Afghan Girl'
Since the birth of cameras in the late 1800’s there have been only few photographs taken that are universally recognisable; whether they were capturing a historic moment, or a famous person. But there...
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The year of the Dragon, when only the best will do.
Yesterday we received a surprising amount of interest in the Nikon FM2 that we listed. If you haven’t already checked out the story of the ‘Afghan Girl’ and the photographer and camera behind it, you...
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"Good news mum - we are now selling Seiko Astron!"My mother lives on the other side of the globe, in a time zone far, far away. For fifty or so years she was playing an active role, helping dad run...
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A once in a lifetime...
Once in a brand's life does a defining product come around, an iconic product that stands at the top of all the company's products without debate; think Rolex Submariner, Omega Speedmaster, Audi R8,...
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Astron vs Samsung
Here is an important question: which one is a more accurate timekeeping device - an Astron watch or the latest and smartest mobile phone?Before we rush with the answer: yesterday, a claim was made that...
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The return of the Nikon S3
On today's offer we have a superb condition S3. It is in such fine condition that you’d wonder if it was ever even touched before, with the shutter protection also still in place. All of the surfaces...
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Bitcoin is store of value?
You pull over at a petrol station, fill your sixty litre tank with unleaded, and drive home. The next day, the needle shows that you only have thirty litres left in the tank. You suspect a leakage....
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