Category Archives: Vintage

Invicta Pro Diver James Bond Watch

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Wilson

Fictional MI6 secret agent James Bond, as both the literary character and the Sean Connery film version, has fascinated me for much of my spyless adult existence. In keeping with my homage watch theme, I decided to make a 007-inspired … Continue reading →

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An Old Knife Returns, Briefly

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Wilson

Sitting at a co-worker’s desk the other day, BS-ing with the troops, I saw a knife at the base of the guy’s computer monitor.  This Benchmade 910BT was beaten, dusty, and decidedly dull.  Shame, because these were once flagship collaboration … Continue reading →

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Tesla Watch from ThinkGeek

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Wilson

ThinkGeek.com has imagined a perfect send up to the Steampunk movement with its Tesla Watch, inspired by turn-of-the-century Serbian American inventor/engineer/physicist Nikola Tesla (not the car company named for him).  This watch’s analog engine appearance is mesmerizing. The Tesla’s main … Continue reading →

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Vostok Komandirskie Watch Review

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Wilson

There is an antiques alley a few blocks from my house.  Clustered there are small shops and garages that during one Sunday a month become an outdoor plaza for buyers of furniture, paintings, and nicknacks. One such Sunday, my wife … Continue reading →

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Szanto 1000 Series Field Watch Review

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Wilson

Several months back, I had the pleasure of conversing with Mr. Barry Cohen, founder of the Luminox Watch Company.  The story of how he came up with his Szanto Watch line was an interesting listen.  Cohen told me that two … Continue reading →

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Opinel No. 8 Inox Knife Review

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Wilson

I had seen Opinel Knives in advertisements and magazine articles for decades.  It was not until a trip to the New York Museum of Modern Art a few years ago that I actually saw the “peasant knife” in person.  Two … Continue reading →

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Laco B-Uhr Luftwaffe Navigator’s Watch Review

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Wilson

At the outset of World War II, the German government commissioned five watchmakers to produce the Luftwaffe’s Fliegeruhr and B-Uhr aviator watches.  “Fliegeruhr” means pilot’s watch.  B-Uhr is short for “Beobachtungs-Uhr,” or observer’s watch.  Both watches were a gigantic 55 … Continue reading →

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Vintage Waltham Pocket Watch Review

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Daniel

(Ed. note:  We are excited to bring Daniel on board to share some of the writing and photography fun!) In 1850, three men banded together and started a company that would later be known as the Waltham Watch Company. These … Continue reading →

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TAG Heuer 1000 Professional Dive Watch

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Wilson

For some strange reason, the desire struck me to buy an old watch.  I own a TAG Heuer Aquaracer 2000 that my wife purchased for me around 2006.  I love that watch’s blue dial and brushed and polished case and … Continue reading →

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