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Budget Watch Collecting: Zodiac revisited
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Thursday, August 4, 2016. Note: I originally wrote this story for the NAWCC Watch and Clock Bulletin (W&CB) for the March/April 2016 issue. But due to differences between myself and the new editor that could not be resolved, the story never ran. So here it is for your hopeful enjoyment. 1864: Ariste Calame (1839-1917) establishes a workshop in LeLocle, Switzerland. The company is founded in 1882 and is known simply as "Ariste Calame." The name "Zodiac" is occasionally seen on some pocket watches,...Durin...
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Budget Watch Collecting: June 2014
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Showers and Watches Just Don't Mix. There are two occasions where a man (or woman) should never wear a watch. One is while making love. (It's just bad form.). The other is while in the shower. It's just an all-around bad idea. And if you're wearing a watch while making love in the shower, please exit this blog immediately and tune in to the all pro wrestling TV channel, because this is going to be way over your head. Are you just covering your self? 1 Water resistant watches, ev...
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External Links
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Organizations relating to watch collecting. National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. Paul Schliesser phenomenal site on the Gruen Company. Article on the Gruen Company. Contains a lot of information on the company. He is also a source for ALL things Gruen (publications, watches, parts, etc.). Bruce Shawkey's fine watches - Lots of Gruen watches. Watches of the Guild. Both great information and watches for sale. Other watch forums with Gruen Discussions. Watch You Seek forum.
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Links for vintage Gruen collectors
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GruenWristwatches . com. Even more places to visit. There are some really good sites. On the net that have Gruen history, technical information, and books about Gruen watches and The Gruen Watch Company. By far the best is. Presented in a beautifully designed website. If you're no hooked on Gruens entering, you likely will be when you leave. NAWCC Gruen WIKI Page. The NAWCC has started to create a WIKI encyclopedia covering anything and everything about watches and clocks. Gruen Company and Watches Forums.
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Budget Watch Collecting: March 2016
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Trench Watches' 100th Anniversary, Part II. In the evolution of the man’s wristwatch from a novelty to a rugged piece of military hardware, several components of the wristwatch needed to be improved or, in some cases, invented. Let’s take a look at each of those components now. In this installment, we'll look at movements and dials. Cases, crystal guards, and bands will be examined in the next installment. Click on this image to see it full size. You get the idea. In any ev...
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