Bas 11/20/22 Bas 11/20/22

Early waterproof design: Alpina with the CH 207378 watch case

The watch featured is an Alpina with Cal. 490 in a rectangular steel watch case. This is the Taubert Patent (Brevet) CH 207378 that made an attempt to waterproof a rectangular wrist watch.

Also seen on Mido, Matthew Tissot and Patek Philippe wristwatches.

Bas 10/30/22 Bas 10/30/22

Vintage Racing Watches: A race against time!

Collecting vintage racing chronographs isn’t merely about the watch itself. It’s a small object that reminds you of a moment in time, an emotion, the feeling of that roaring V12 behind your back, going full send through Eau Rouge.

A nostalgia trip on watches being used at the track through the 1930’s until the 1970’s.

Bas 9/8/22 Bas 9/8/22

#3 Watch Showcase - September

When new items are added to the collection they are introduced through a Showcase.

For this Showcase we have two affordable mechanical pieces from the 1970’s and one grail Rolex.

Bas 8/2/22 Bas 8/2/22

Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie, No. 3-4 March-April 1953

Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie, Issues No. 3-4 March-April 1953. The longest running watch magazine in existence; Journal Suisse d'Horlogerie. Since 1876 they started to write about horology and continue to this day. This example is from March-April 1953 (Spanish edition). A source of vintage advertisements, new movements introduced that year, results from Neuchatel, a visit to Gübelin and the usual watch nerd stuff.

Bas 7/26/22 Bas 7/26/22

Christie’s New York: Fine Watches, … - Saturday, June 6, 1987

Bas 7/26/22 Bas 7/26/22

Universal Genève “Wilhelmina”: a false nickname?

A manual wound wristwatch made by Universal Genève with a black military inspired dial and a precarious symbol underneath the brand logo; a W with a crown on top.

The watch commonly nicknamed the “Wilhelmina”. A theory that became fact.

Bas 7/18/22 Bas 7/18/22

Mido Booklet of Joh. L. Persson, 1953

An unsuspecting booklet titled: Det Bästa ur Reader’s Digest. A small booklet from a Swedish Watch and Jewellery shop called; Joh. L. Persson in Skurup, 1953.

Bas 7/15/22 Bas 7/15/22

A rare Omega: The illustrious Grand Sport “Racing Dial”

Omega Genève Grand Sport “Racing Dial” 135.041

This is the Grand Sport. A time only wrist watch that was being sold as a “racing” inspired watch at an affordable price point.

Bas 6/7/22 Bas 6/7/22

Zundapp 529-05 GTS 50

Bas 5/2/22 Bas 5/2/22

#2 Watch Showcase - May

When new items are added to the collection they are introduced through a Showcase.

For this Showcase we have three steel pieces from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s with a very period look.

Bas 4/9/22 Bas 4/9/22

Chronographs by Alpina

A brand name that still is being used, has presence in the vintage watch world, but never really got the attention it deserves. And one part in particular. The chronographs made by Alpina in the first half of the 1900’s.

Why? Quality, Rarity and Diversity.