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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms: Mil Spec Watches

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms: Mil Spec Watches

The year 1953 saw innovations in the dive watch industry that would resound and set the standards for future generations. This was the year when Blancpain released the Fifty Fathoms dive watch intended for the use of combat divers. To this day, the name Fifty Fathoms is synonymous with prestige

Breguet Type 20 Generation 1 Military Issue

Breguet Type 20 Generation 1 Military Issue

INTRODUCTION Montres Breguet was founded in 1775 by the great inventor and clockmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823), and had its headquarters in Paris until it moved to Switzerland in the 1970s. After WWII the French military Ministry of Defence issued a specification, Breguet Type 20, for aviator watches, and asked manufacturers

Breguet Type 20 Civilian, Generation 1 , 2 and 3

Breguet Type 20 Civilian, Generation 1 , 2 and 3

INTRODUCTION An earlier article looked at the development of the Type 20 watch specification and the development of the Breguet Type 20 model which you can read here. At the same time as the military model was being developed, and produced, civilian pilots, and other professionals required similar watches, and

Omega Railmaster: A Collector’s Guide

Omega Railmaster: A Collector’s Guide

Initially starting in 1848, Omega has worked its way into becoming a worldwide brand. Being known as the brand that produced reliable and accurate watches, Omega has been very much a part of world history. From being on the wrists of Presidents, a timepiece used in the Olympics, to being

Omega Chronostop 145.008 Collector's Guide

Omega Chronostop 145.008 Collector's Guide

In the case of premium luxury brands, there will always be an entry-level, a sense of belonging but not quite being there. It’s what the Boxster is to a Porsche’s 911, the Ghost to a Rolls’ Royce Phantom, the E-class to a Mercedes S-class. You’re given a

The Tudor "Snowflake" Submariner Collector's Guide

The Tudor "Snowflake" Submariner Collector's Guide

Collectors use the name “Snowflake” to refer the Tudor Submariners with reference numbers 7016/0, 7021/0, 9104/0, and 9411/0 produced from 1969 to 1975 [1] and some newer reissue models. These watches featured square hour markers and a unique hand style that distinguished them back then, and

The Breitling Top Time Collector's Guide

The Breitling Top Time Collector's Guide

Breitling Top Time is the name given to the series of watches characterized by a bold and elegant design, which were also useful tools for professional pilots and racers. These watches were first introduced in 1964 [1] and were primarily intended for young men [2]. Breitling Top Time watches were