Until recently, watches have been entirely mechanical where each wheel, gear, and mechanism representing a milestone in our understanding of precision manufacturing and timekeeping. One of the very ...
Like wedding rings and china sets, antique pocket watches often become precious family heirlooms passed down from parent to child for generations. They never lose their charm no matter how beaten and ...
The Horological Society of New York staged an exhibition of pocket watches this summer, while a vintage piece by British watchmaker Roger W. Smith recently sold for a cool US$4.9 million When everyone ...