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Early Rolex Submariners and the Big Crown 6538: From Prototype Thinking to Cultural Icon | Crown Vintage Watches

Early Rolex Submariners and the Big Crown 6538

Origins of the Submariner: Why Rolex Built a Dive Watch The Submariner did not appear out of thin air, it was the result of decades of waterproofing work that began...

Early Rolex Submariners and the Big Crown 6538

Origins of the Submariner: Why Rolex Built a Dive Watch The Submariner did not appear out of thin air, it was the result of decades of waterproofing work that began...

Universal Genève Tri-Compax 881101/01: Eric Clapton’s Moonphase Chronograph | Crown Vintage Watches

Universal Genève Tri-Compax 881101/01: Eric Cla...

Introduction Produced in the mid to late 1960s, the Universal Genève Tri-Compax 881101/01 is a stainless steel, triple-calendar moonphase chronograph powered by the hand-wound calibre 281. Its white or silvered...

Universal Genève Tri-Compax 881101/01: Eric Cla...

Introduction Produced in the mid to late 1960s, the Universal Genève Tri-Compax 881101/01 is a stainless steel, triple-calendar moonphase chronograph powered by the hand-wound calibre 281. Its white or silvered...

Why a Vintage Rolex Datejust Is the Perfect First Rolex | Crown Vintage Watches

Why a Vintage Rolex Datejust Is the Perfect Fir...

Introduction Produced from the mid 1940s through to the modern era, the Rolex Datejust has remained one of the most consistent and recognisable models in the brand’s history. For many...

Why a Vintage Rolex Datejust Is the Perfect Fir...

Introduction Produced from the mid 1940s through to the modern era, the Rolex Datejust has remained one of the most consistent and recognisable models in the brand’s history. For many...

Panerai Watches: History, Design, and Technical Evolution

Panerai Watches: History, Design, and Technical...

Introduction The origins of Panerai date back to 1860 when Giovanni Panerai opened a small watchmaking workshop and retail shop on the Ponte alle Grazie in Florence. Known as “Officine...

Panerai Watches: History, Design, and Technical...

Introduction The origins of Panerai date back to 1860 when Giovanni Panerai opened a small watchmaking workshop and retail shop on the Ponte alle Grazie in Florence. Known as “Officine...

Why the Omega Schumacher Editions Stand Out | Crown Vintage Watches

Why the Omega Schumacher Editions Stand Out

Introduction Since its introduction in 1957, the Speedmaster  has evolved into one of the most recognisable chronographs in the world. What began as a timing instrument for motorsport became an...

Why the Omega Schumacher Editions Stand Out

Introduction Since its introduction in 1957, the Speedmaster  has evolved into one of the most recognisable chronographs in the world. What began as a timing instrument for motorsport became an...

Universal Genève: The Forgotten Swiss Innovator | Crown Vintage Watches

Universal Genève: The Forgotten Swiss Innovator

Introduction Founded in 1894, Universal Genève is one of the lesser celebrated names in Swiss watchmaking, yet its contributions to chronograph development, micro-rotor automatics and refined mid-century design are among...

Universal Genève: The Forgotten Swiss Innovator

Introduction Founded in 1894, Universal Genève is one of the lesser celebrated names in Swiss watchmaking, yet its contributions to chronograph development, micro-rotor automatics and refined mid-century design are among...