#GrailWatch: "Exploring the legacy of Seiko Lord Matic from April 1975, tracing back to earlier models like Marvel and Lord Marvel. Evolution through 56-series movement amidst Suwa-Daini division rivalry."

https://adventuresinamateurwatchfettling.com/2024/11/15/lm-special-a-seiko-5216-8010-from-april-1975/

LM Special: a Seiko 5216-8010 from April 1975

The Lord Matic is a very peculiarly ‘of its era’ Japanese name for a sub-brand, and in the absence of a mapping of its evolution, its inspiration is difficult to deduce. In 1956 Seiko introduced th…

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#GrailWatch: Perezcope's article questions Blancpain's claim of being established in 1735, noting a lack of evidence. Historical records and a brand name change in 1933 cast doubt on the watchmaker's origins. Rossella Baldi provides insight.

https://perezcope.com/2024/08/30/a-bunch-of-baloney-the-fabricated-history-of-the-modern-blancpain-brand/

A Bunch of Baloney? – The Fabricated History of the Modern Blancpain Brand

The modern Blancpain brand boasts about having been founded in 1735, thus being the oldest watch brand in the world. Older than Vacheron Constantin and Breguet, both of which have the receipts to p…

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Jeff Summers on Instagram: "Swatch Art Journey "Son of Man" watch by Renè Magritte. Check out my upcoming review of this watch on my YouTube channel. There's a link on my IG profile page. #magritte #swatch #swatchartjourney #surrealism #wristwatchcheck #wristwatchreview #horology #watchcollector #wristwatches #wristwatchreview"

31 likes, 2 comments - watchyouknow1970 on January 6, 2024: "Swatch Art Journey "Son of Man" watch by Renè Magritte. Check out my upcoming review of this watch on my YouTube channel. There's a link on my IG profile page. #magritte #swatch #swatchartjourney #surrealism #wristwatchcheck #wristwatchreview #horology #watchcollector #wristwatches #wristwatchreview".

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#GrailWatch: King Seiko, introduced in 1961, stands out in the luxury watch landscape as a high-class and affordable alternative to Grand Seiko, showcasing technical robustness and innovative design elements. (Summary by Adventures in Amateur Watch Fettling)

https://adventuresinamateurwatchfettling.com/2024/05/31/the-first-king-seiko-part-1/

The first King Seiko: Part 1

Just as the king is the second-highest ranked card in a deck of cards, so, from its outset, has the King Seiko played second fiddle to the ace in the pack, the Grand Seiko.   It is tempti…

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#GrailWatch: The HSNY article by St John Karp explores alternative timekeeping methods, from Swatch's ".beat" watches to historical attempts like French Revolutionary decimal time, delving into practicality and psychological impacts.

https://hs-ny.org/news/reading-time-at-hsny-see-you-in-the-chat-room

Reading Time at HSNY: See You in the Chat Room — Horological Society of New York

This post is part of a series, Reading Time at HSNY. Today’s article is guest-written by our intern, St John Karp, a graduate student in Library and Information Science at Pratt Institute.

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#GrailWatch: In the Horolonomics article "Rolex, Bucherer and WEKO: an Update (of Sorts)" by Brendan Cunningham, the author investigates Rolex's purported acquisition of Bucherer, raising questions about its current status and antitrust review.

https://www.horolonomics.com/2024/04/rolex-bucherer-and-weko-update-of-sorts.html

Rolex, Bucherer and WEKO: an Update (of Sorts)

The other day, I was poking around in Swiss business registries (as one does on a weekend) when I noticed that Jörg Bucherer was still liste...

#GrailWatch: Jose Pereztroika's article on perezcope.com examines the true origins of the Zodiac 'Sea Wolf' dive watch, disputing its supposed introduction in 1953 and establishing a more accurate timeline based on historical evidence.

https://perezcope.com/2024/03/09/debunking-the-fictitious-history-of-the-zodiac-sea-wolf/

Debunking the Fictitious History of the Zodiac Sea Wolf

Ever heard of the Zodiac ‘Sea Wolf’? Following the publication of my article debunking Blancpain’s baseless claim of the ‘Fifty Fathoms’ being the first modern dive wa…

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