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Thursday, May 12, 2011
tel: message: I'm trying to determine the best single-watch winder for a '60s vintage Omega Seamaster with a cal 502 movement. I'm looking for something that is easy to use. Thanks, John It's difficult to find the winding requirements for vintage watches, so we recommend a fully programmable winder that can wind any watch. If you go with the Viceroy winder by Wolf Designs, you can easily try different settings to see which one works. (Note: Viceroy is the critical part, Wolf makes other winders which will not work for this watch and though they are programmable do not offer the range of settings needed.) You'll want to start with a setting of 650 turns bi-directional (half in one direction half in the other.) This is the setting for modern Seamasters. If your watch is a chronograph, you'll want to start with 800 turns clockwise. Best Winder for the Vintage Omega Seamaster is the Wolf Viceroy Watch Winder http://www.watchcases.com/leather-watch-winder-by-wolf.html Another Option is an Orbita Monaco Winder, though not as easily programmed it is a better winder overall. Thanks for your question. Labels: Lucas, Omega, orbita watch winders, Wolf Winder
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
A Sport to "Watch" For One of my friends and I got into a bit of a disagreement the other day. With the Olympics coming up right around the corner this August in Beijing, we started talking about sports. "The only games in the Olympics," he said, "should be ones that can be measured. Like who jumps the farthest." I shook my head and told him that I myself enjoyed watching figure skating. "Yeah, but it's so much easier to judge measurable things, like distance and time." That got me thinking. Can measurements not be disputed? What about people keeping track of time? If they all started their stopwatch even a split second differently, then it could cheat someone out of the gold. I would imagine the type of watch they used would also play an important role in the Olympic games. You don't hear much about the timekeepers whenever there is talk about the Olympics. The athletes and the coaches receive all the attention, but in some games, the time keepers are the ultimate deciding factor. They can make or break a win. The official timekeeper of the Olympic games is the watch brand Omega. Omega has been the timekeeper for the past seventy-six years, making great strides not only in the games but in watch-making as well. The creation of the "photofinish" camera, electric timing in sports and even in the past decade, a watch that allows viewers to go online and see swimming and diving results in real time! Just log onto www.omegatiming.com in August to see how your favorite swimmer and/or diver is doing. Who can say whether or not the Olympics led to great strides in watches or if watches led to great strides in the Olympics? It's almost a "chicken and the egg" kind of question, but either way I'm looking forward to the opening ceremonies next month! Until Next Time, J.M. Labels: J.M., Omega
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
User_Name: G Williams, New York. Question:I'm looking for a 2 Watch Case suitable for traveling for my Omega Speedmaster Professional watch with SS bracelet and my JLC Reverso Duo watch? Is there anything you can recommend? Thank you. G Williams, New York. Answer:Thank you for your inquiry and after researching both of your watches I can honestly suggest for you the Venlo Biella 2 watchcase in the Italian Leather Grande. (Be careful though, watches smaller than 55mm swim in the grande case. We recommend the standard case 99% of the time, it is really large. The standard case fits most watches.) So a standard case would be good as well. Your watches deserve to be kept in luxury especially your JLC Reverso Duo. You have great taste in watches, may I add. If you need a winder for your exquisite watches, may I also suggest a Wolf Designs Winder?. Not only will you always be on time, you will be in tune. This watch winder is a show piece of style form and function a eye grabber if you will. I hope my suggestions have helped you today here at watchcases.com, we care about you after the sale Have a great day. Michele WatchCases.com LLC Support M-F, 10-4 Eastern www.watchcases.com LLC. The Finest Watch WindersLabels: Michele, Omega, Venlo Case, watch case
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Thursday, January 31, 2008
Now woman are becoming watch collectors and we collect in a powerful way. Yes we want the exclusive collections and in threes. We want all the colorful one of a kind jewels and we are getting them. Style and prestige are the statements these type of collectors are making. More women are wearing Rolex, Omega and Breitling Automatic Watches. Keeping your time pieces wound is crucial ladies so I suggest a top of the line
watch winder for your precious babies. Why? Well today's "now woman" does not have the time to wind her time piece by hand and the days of men fixing it all is coming to a quick end. So ladies I suggest you study up on winders. For looks and for the show off in you I suggest the Orbita Winder Collection. Not only are they quiet they are fantastic for storage as well and they look fantastic! Did I mention they are kind of sexy? Great conversation starters for the serious watch collector. You can not help but notice an Orbita winder. Till later just don't wear your watch Wear it Well! Michele WC.com LLC Support www.watchcases.com LLC. The Worlds Best Watch Winders!Labels: Breitling, Michele, Omega, Orbita Winders, Rolex, Watch Winders
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Saturday, January 19, 2008
Ever wonder who leads the pack in watch sales? Rolex, Omega and Breitling lead the pack year in and year out. Rolex takes the crown of #1 year every year and Omega does usually roughly about 1/3 of their volume, followed by Breitling doing about half the volume of Omega and about 1/6th the sales volume of Rolex. Now do not think I am saying Rolex makes the best watch, I am not. I am saying they sell the most automatic and mechanical watches! I like Rolex, but many collectors do not. Why? Well because of the numbers! Less is more in the watch collecting business! The fewer sold the more potential increase in collectible value & appreciation. Well here are some approximate numbers for sales in the USA of Swiss Watch Brands from 2004. 1.Rolex (630,000) 2.Omega (230,000) 3.Breitling (135,000) 4.Panerai (26,000) 5.Chopard (11,000) 5.Ulysse Nardin (11,000) 7.TAG Heuer (7,000) 8.Zenith (5,000) 9.Corum (5,00) 10.Chanel (5,000) Also rans.... 11.Tiffany (3,000) 12.Mido (2,000) 12.Bulgari (2,000) 12.Paul Picot (2,000) 12.Louis Vuitton (2,000) 12.Ebel (2000) 17.Longines (1000) 18. All other brands combined were less than Longines. Big jump down in numbers after Longines. (Though the dollar value of some of these individual watches maybexceed the dollar value for the Longines total.) Labels: Breitling, Donald, Omega, Panerai, Rolex, Watch Factoid
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
The 30 "Best" Swiss Mechanical collectors watches listed Alphabetically.... This list is of course debatable and incomplete. But these watches are truly significant in collectors circles. Having listed these I can think of many omissions, but this is just a for fun exercise! Share your opinions. Some watches not listed certainly are worth owning and we would be happy to accept them as a gift should you feel so inclined to give your away! A. Lange & Söhne, Antoine Preziuso, Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Blancpain, Boucheron, Breguet, Cartier, F.P. Journe Invenit et Fecit, Girard Perregaux, Glashütte Original, Greubel Forsey, Harry Winston, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, JeanRichard, Omega, Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Richard Mille, Roger Dubuis, Rolex, TAG Heuer, Urwerk, Vacheron Constantin, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vincent Calabrese Labels: Audemars Piguet, Donald, Omega, Panerai, Rolex, VacheronConstantin
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Monday, January 14, 2008
Year in and year out the Top 3 Chronometers in terms of Market Share. Rolex with over 50% of the market followed by Omega and Breitling. These top 3 account for almost 90% of the entire market! Some web based Definitions of Chronometer: an accurate clock (especially used in navigation) wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn Clock or watch often used on board ship which gives excellent timekeeping www.clockman.co.uk/glossary/glossary.htm A watch which has passed stringent tests at an official watch testing centre and carries a certificate. www.rotarywatches.com/UK/21556.html This depends on which country the watch came from. Regardless, of who made them, the watches are adjusted to keep exact time. www.watchcollectors.org/glossary.htmlA precision watch that is set in various temperatures and positions, thus meeting the accuracy standards set by an official watch institute in ... www.findwatches.co.uk/terminology.php Watch which has undergone a series of precision tests in an official institute. The requirements are very severe: a few seconds per day in the most unfavourable temperature conditions (for mechanical watches) and positions that are ordinarily encountered. www.fhs.ch/en/glossary.php Technically speaking, all watches are chronometers. But for a Swiss made watch to be called a chronometer, it must meet certain very high standards set by the Swiss Official Chronometer Control (COSC). ... www.breitlingsource.com/watch_term_glossary.shtml Technically means an instrument which measures time (a watch). Swiss watches described using this term usually mean the watch is COSC tested and approved for accuracy by the government approved, Controle Officiel Suisse de Chronometrage. www.lussori.com/watch-glossary.html A high precision watch that has passed a series of tests and obtained a running bulleting (eg, one with a deviation of no more than five seconds a day for mechanical movements) and a certificate by an independent Swiss control official, such as the COSC www.tourbillonwatches.com/glossary.html A watch that is a certified "Chronometer" has passed vigorous tests that demand the watch stands up to the high standard of precision the COSC demands (Swiss Official Chronometer Control). The mechanical movement must be close to perfection. ... www.watchboutique.com/Page.bok A timepiece that has met certain high standards of accuracy set by the Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronometeres in Switzerland. www.montresallison.com/watchterms.htm Swiss official movement, which meets specific time-keeping criteria, set by Swiss Official Chronometer Control. This shows that the watch has been rigorously tested under different types of conditions for precision. www.lestewatches.com/glossary.htm Labels: Breitling, Donald, Omega, Rolex, Watch Factoid
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Sunday, January 6, 2008
A very good site for an academic and historical perspective on watches is www.hautehorlogerie.org/enThe site though very informative is not so easy to navigate from the home page, but go to their site map and click on a topic of interest. HH Culture site map - HH JournalBelow are the topics they cover you see it is very complete! Encyclopaedia Timeline 13th century 14th century 15th century 16th century 17th century 18th century 19th century 20th century 21st century Glossary Search by alphabetical order Search by theme Search and see (through the movement) Métiers d’art Conceiving and making a fine watch movement Watch complications Decorating and engraving the movement The dial, the face of the watch Designing and conceiving a fine watch Creating a fine watch case The art of selecting and setting stones Wonders of enamel Precious watch Glossary Then and now Mechanical watch Motor vs Movement The different functions of the movement The watchmaker’s hand Complication watches Sounding watches Watches with astronomical indications Watches for measuring short intervals Complications by concept and production Complication inspired by everyday life Ultra-complicated watches Advice from the experts Your watch’s points of wear Different types of servicing Taking care of your watch Theme files Players Brands A. Lange & Söhne Antoine Preziuso Audemars Piguet Baume & Mercier Blancpain Boucheron Breguet Cartier F.P. Journe Invenit et Fecit Girard-Perregaux Glashütte Original Greubel Forsey Harry Winston Hublot IWC Jaeger-LeCoultre JeanRichard Omega Panerai Parmigiani Fleurier Patek Philippe Piaget Richard Mille Roger Dubuis Rolex TAG Heuer Urwerk Vacheron Constantin Van Cleef & Arpels Vincent Calabrese Famous watchmakers 15th century 16th century 17th century 18th century 19th century Legendary watches 1911 - 1920 1921 - 1930 1931 - 1940 1951 - 1960 1961 - 1970 1971 - 1980 1981 - 1990 1991 - 2000 Time... to discover Exhibitions Fine Watchmaking: a Tribute to Women Fine watches for land, air and sea The chronograph, an expression of the modern era Time for oneself The museum trail Switzerland In-depth articles People History Expertise Techniques Economy Collections Architecture Market Counterfeiting Bibliography Watchprint Editions Simonin Links Associations Brands Counterfeiting Education and Training Forums Horological websites Institutional Library Museums Press Scientific and technical Haute horlogerie preservation Haute Horlogerie preservation The situation Counterfeiting Players Links Intellectual property Trademarks Patents Designs Copyright Unfair competition Other distinctive signs Labels: A. Lange Söhne, Audemars Piguet, Baume Mercier, Donald, Omega, Rolex
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