In February of 1945, a few months before World War II came to an end, the U.S. Army Exchange Service put in an order for 30,000 Felca ref. 1187 watches.
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We see a lot — and I mean a lot — of different dive watches come through the Fratello offices. While plenty of them have a great set of specs,
My persistent hunt for the Ernest Borel Flash was rewarded by the unexpected landing of unobtainium — an original (and pretty minty) box, a charging device, and an original manual.
When I set out on an hours-long drive, I always have a 12-hour chronograph on my wrist. If I had to make an exception, a wild card would go to
It’s not a well-known piece of trivia, but the German brand Junghans was one of the official timekeepers for the Summer Olympic Games held in Munich in 1972 (the other
I was surprised by how versatile green straps are. I realized this morning, completely by accident, how rich in tones and diverse in styles my green-strap collection is! It’s quite
When it comes to mass and muscularity, there is hardly any vintage chronograph that can beat the Enicar Jet Graph. If I were a raindrop, I would rather freeze and
Finally, after a couple of years, we have a trip planned again. Whether it was the pandemic, career moves, or having a child, there was always something keeping us from
It’s charming, it’s elegant, and it’s playful at the same time. It is so far removed from Mido’s standard production that the brand could reissue it any time. Why we
The Grand Seiko 62GS is a well-known reference for old and new fans. As a vintage piece, it was the sub-brand’s first automatic model. Today, Grand Seiko is a standalone
Seaboard Marine Supply Co. was a manufacturer and distributor of fine sailboat gear. That included a yachting chronograph with three beautiful executions over the years. Today we will look at
On the “imaginative expectations vs. reality” chart, the Fortis Marinemaster ref. 8001 was instantly catapulted to one of the supreme positions. It’s a killer summer vintage chronograph. I invite you
Alexandre Ghotbi takes a rather in-depth look at the more than 100-year history behind the high-precision Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royal . . . which came up because of a conversation
“Powerwind,” that’s how Mido called its most powerful caliber in the fifties. Now the Swiss brand pays tribute to this “workhorse” with a limited edition of 1,954 pieces. While the
No doubt about it, summer is here. It’s about the highest time to put “the original” Excelsior Park into the spotlight. The last few weeks, it has been pretty hot
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