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Timepiece Chronicle
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365 days later : Timepiece Chronicle One Year On
One year ago today I wrote the first article for Timepiece Chronicle called "Declaration of Intent" where in around two hundred words I set out a rough direction for the site and what I hoped to accomplish with it. Those two hundred or so words were incredibly difficult to write with the following articles barely topping five hundred words even though I knew that I had hundreds more on the tip of my tongue. Not that the quality of a writer should be measured on their brevity or verbosity but it's very gratifying to look back and see how much my ability has developed over the last 365. Looking back at the declaration I can say I believe to have stayed true to my intentions and I hope as this site continues to grow that I'll always challenge myself in sticking with my principles even if easier paths present themselves.
"I will be completely dedicated to the discussion, the admiration and criticism of timepieces when posting on this site and I will always strive to give you my opinion in an open and honest manner with accurate and concise information. If I feel that any circumstances could unduly affect my writing I will always make it known at the beginning of the article"
As I announced last week I am now a featured writer over at 8past10.com and the majority of my articles will be focused on opinion and market reactions compared to the in-depth historical pieces and reviews I do here on Timepiece Chronicle. It is a huge honor to have my name featured just a few short pixels away from the likes of Kristian Haagen and 8past10 is a great opportunity for me to broaden my watch horizons and increase my writing ability.
At the beginning of 2016 there will be two major watch industry events taking place in Switzerland, SIHH and Baselworld. I won't be able to attend either however this left me in a quandary as I'm still adamant about not regurgitating press releases to create content yet I still want to discuss the watches coming out of these events. What I've decided on is that as long as I feel I can provide something in addition to what is in the press release then I will write an article. For example my Globemaster article contained information on the new METAS certification and the history of the Globemaster name as well as information about the watch from the press release. This slower more deliberate style of covering the releases will mean that I only post one article every other day rather than ten a day and it means there will be a lot of watches that I don't cover but the ones I do will get my full attention and hopefully you, the reader, will be more informed because of this decision.
What are the plans for the next 365 days of Timepiece Chronicle? Now that I'm able to dedicate more time to this endeavor I've settled into a groove of at least two articles a week (Wednesday & Friday consistently) with This Week in Time being published on Saturdays. I believe this structure allows for a good balance between content that is consistent and content that has quality. If there is industry news that I have an opinion on, like the recent TAG Heuer Connected Watch, I might write an additional piece and publish it on a Monday. Depending on my whereabouts in March I might have some special onsite visits in the mix that I believe everyone will enjoy.
I'd like to thank everyone who visits the site and reads, comments, likes, retweets everything I've written over the last year and I'd like to thank my wife for being incredibly supportive in my decision to go at this full time. I appreciate all the feedback that people give so please email me at info@timepiecechronicle if you have suggestions, thoughts or simply just want to chat about watches.
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Who says that you have to be complicated to be a beautiful wathc? This simple yet elegant Zenith Bi-Compax at Menta Watches had for sale is to die for. Especially that suede like strap. See more of their selection that I highlighted over at Timepiece Chronicle.
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Simply stunning. The Universal Geneve Compax Nina Rindt is probably THE mot desirable Universal Geneve out there and a few weeks ago Menta Watches had one for sale. Needless to say it didn’t stay long. Check out my showcase of their selection here!
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Ok. It’s 2015. Where is my whale ship?!! I want my whale ship!!!
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Like independent brands? Take a look at Vortic watches who are taking vintage pocket watch movements and putting them in custom built 3D printed cases. Fascianting stuff! See my showcase over at timepiece Chronicle!
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Sometimes it’s just nice to see a classic well kept watch regardless of brand. I saw this vintage Wittnauer in an antique mall in Sanford, NC and was shocked to see it came with original box and swing tag. Truly NOS.
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None other than Lawrence of Arabia’s Omega watch. Still on the original leather strap after all these years. It’s fascinating to see the slow transition from pocket watch to wrist watches, the lack of watch lugs on the case with only a small connector from case to strap show this. See more of my selection from the Omega Museum over at Timepiece Chronicle.
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A vintage Omega Speedmaster Mark 4.5 that is being showcased at the Omega Museum in Switzerland. I highly recommend that anyone who is in the country to go and see it, it’s a wonderful exhibit that is completely free! See more of my visit to the museum over at Timepiece Chronicle.
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The rarely seen Rolex OysterQuartz watch. Yes my friends Rolex did make a quartz watch, not that you’ll get that information out of them willingly! A hybrid between a modern quartz movement and a mechanical movement, the Oyster Quartz was a really cool interlude between the Quartz Crisis and the modern revitalisation of Swiss watches. Find out more at Timepiece chronicle!
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One old and one new. A classic Omega Pie Pan Constellation next to it’s modern contemporary. I must say I think the classic Pie Pan is a superior watch. This is from an article I did explaining the Quartz Crisis and how it affected watches forever. Find out more at Timepiece Chronicle.
#vintagewatch#Omega#Constellation#omega constellation#watch porn#solid gold watch#Quartz Crisis#mechanical watches#swiss watch#watch history
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The classic reference 1655 would become known as the DRSD or Double Red Sea Dweller because of the two lines of red text on the dial. used by divers at extreme depths, the Sea-Dweller came the watch of choice for COMEX divers all around the world. Thanks to 10pastten for the picture, you can find more details about the Sea-Dweller over at Timepiece Chronicle.
#Rolex#rolex submariner#rolex sea dweller#Seadweller#dive watch#tool watch#vintage watch#swiss watch#Vintage#DSRD#watchfam#10pastten
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The Rolex Sea-Dweller was born out of a need for watches to withstand the pressures of helium molecules at extreme depths. Which do you prefer, the classic reference or the modern release? Find out more about the Sea Dweller over at Timepiece Chronicle.
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The advert that propelled the heuer Autavia viceroy to be one of Heuer’s best selling chronographs ever. Perhaps it was more to do with the more than 50% discount rather than the quality of the watch? Who knows! Either way buyers were getting a great deal. I think the days of watch companies tieing with cigarette brands is long gone, don’t you? See more about this watch over at Timepiece Chronicle
#TAGHeuer#Heuer#vintagewatch#Autavia#automaticwatch#viceroy#vintage#watchporn#vintageadvertisement#vintagead
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I would rather see a watch and feel a pang of envy for something I don’t own rather than never see it at all. I saw this heuer Autavia Ref.1663v over on Reddit and had to share it with everyone. See the interesting history of this piece over at Timepiece Chronicle.
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One of my favorite Wittnauer watches, the Perpetual 2000. An annual calendar that only had a lifetime of 35 years before everything went out of sync. Never let it be said that chances were not taken over at Wittnauer. See more about this pieces and other Wittnauers over at Timepiece Chronicle.
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It was only a matter of time before I started banging on about Wittnauer watches here. I find them completely fascinating as the company grew from an immigrant's dream to providing watches for astronauts and explorers. Then it all went wrong and they have been lost to time. Find out the full story over at Timepiece chronicle.
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