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Pocket Watches

Owning and Caring for an Antique Pocket Watch

Mechanical watches are amazing. Tracing their history back over 1000 years to the Nuremberg Egg watches and affordable only by royalty until less than 200 years ago, the industrial revolution […]

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Pocket Watches

Pocket Watch Time Adjustment – Regulator Styles and Use

The rate of a pocket watch is regulated by the mass of the balance wheel and the length of the hairspring. Heavier balances and longer hairsprings slow the rate of […]

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Owning and Caring for an Antique Clock

Owning an antique clock Antique clocks and watches are much more interesting and rewarding than modern clocks. Some of that charm comes with a bit of maintenance. Here are some […]