ENGLISH ARTICLES – SaFonaGastroCrono

National Watch Co. B.W. Raymond Model 1

Miguel Ángel Cladera — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0000

This article examines and contextualizes a National American Co. B.W. Raymond Model 1 pocket watch.

American Watch Co. Wm Ellery: A Watch For The History Books. (English Version)

Miguel Ángel Cladera — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:30:00 +0000

1865 was a year full of important events that marked the history of the United States of America. Some of them still resonate in the collective memory of the inhabitants of this nation.

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Update: Tempore Lux Racing One Chronograph

Miguel Ángel Cladera — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:12 +0000

This is an update of an earlier review featuring the "Racing One Chronograph". The watch has just been launched on Kickstarter. It is designed and promoted by Tempore Lux, a micro brand led by David Ramírez based out of Mallorca, this being an aspect that makes us particularly proud. It is an attractive watch inspired by the 1960s world of motor racing.

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Introducing The Tempore Lux Racing One Chronograph

Miguel Ángel Cladera — Mon, 10 May 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Today, I will be introducing the "Racing One Chronograph", a watch that is about to be launched on Kickstarter. It is designed and promoted by Tempore Lux, a micro brand led by David Ramírez based out of Mallorca, this being an aspect that makes us particularly proud. It is an attractive watch inspired by 1960s world of motor racing.

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Poljot 2209 (Vympel) English

thepocketwatchman — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000

As a general rule, most watch aficionados tend to picture Soviet watches as crude, rough and effective. Today we examine a watch that enables us to dispel some of these myths.

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Raketa 24 Horas Edición “North-West Shipping Company”

timebehindtheironcurtain — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 05:00:56 +0000

@timebehindtheironcurtain Hola amigos de “The Russian Watch Corner“. Hoy me gustaría enseñaros un reloj que considero muy significativo y que tras mucho tiempo de búsqueda al final he podido conseguir. Antes de presentar el reloj, quería señalar que no lo habría podido conseguir sin la ayuda de mi buen amigo y coleccionista Lee Chin Sheng… Leer más »

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Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot 5524G (English)

munich_watch_lover — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 12:00:23 +0000

@munich_watch_lover Editor’s note: This post is an edited and expanded version of content first published on 04/07/2020. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Watch Collector & Storyteller (@munich_watch_lover) on Jul 4, 2020 at 2:02am PDT The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time ref 5524G is unlike anything else in the Patek world. To say the 5524G was… Leer más »

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Komandirskie: The Soviet Union Field Watch

thepocketwatchman — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:00:59 +0000

@thepocketwatchman Throughout this time in “The Russian Watch Corner”, we have been presenting different articles that have dealt with the most significant watches made in the Soviet Union. Today it is the turn of perhaps the most well-known watch (with the possible exception of the Amphibia) to have come out of its factories. As you… Leer más »

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Quick Take: Squale 1521

munich_watch_lover — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 14:00:09 +0000

@munich_watch_lover Editor’s note: This post is an edited and expanded version of content first published on 28/06/2020. This quick take is an appetizer of the extensive article about the brand authored by @joseferra. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Watch Collector & Storyteller (@munich_watch_lover) on Jun 28, 2020 at 2:26am PDT Though any… Leer más »

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The Wristwatches Of James Bond

munich_watch_lover — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0000

@munich_watch_lover Editor’s note: This post is an edited and expanded version of content first published on 21/06/2020. It is a timely follow-up to last Saturday’s Seamaster article from @Peteflay. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Watch Collector & Storyteller (@munich_watch_lover) on Jun 21, 2020 at 2:46am PDT What went from a style… Leer más »

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D1 Milano Skeleton Automatic (English)

munich_watch_lover — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 18:00:00 +0000

@munich_watch_lover Editor’s note: This post is an edited and expanded version of content first published on 07/06/2020. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Watch Collector & Storyteller (@munich_watch_lover) on Jun 7, 2020 at 3:43am PDT The Brand D1 Milano is an Italian watch manufacturer of premium fashion watches founded in Milan in… Leer más »

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Laco Frankfurt GMT (English)

munich_watch_lover — Sun, 31 May 2020 10:00:17 +0000

@munich_watch_lover Editor’s note: This post is an edited and expanded version of content first published on 31/05/2020. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Watch Collector & Storyteller (@munich_watch_lover) on May 31, 2020 at 3:15am PDT If you are in the market for a tough, legible GMT watch from a brand rich with heritage, look… Leer más »

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Unique Soviet Watches In The Italian Market: Komandirskies

timebehindtheironcurtain — Thu, 28 May 2020 08:00:39 +0000

@timebehindtheironcurtain We continue our journey focusing on Soviet watches manufactured for the Italian market, which we started here and continued with a chapter dedicated to Raketa. Today, we shall examine Komandirskies, one of the most famous lines of watches from the USSR. Perhaps the most characteristic feature of the line is the large number of dial types and… Leer más »

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Glycine Airman DC-4 (English)

aviation_watch — Tue, 12 May 2020 07:00:25 +0000

Today, I want to go into further details about this Glycine Airman from the Vintage range, in this case the 12-hour version, specifically the reference Airman GL0217. This is no longer part of the current range for the brand, although remarkably similar watches continue to be offered.

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Zvezda Watches

thepocketwatchman — Mon, 11 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

@thepocketwatchman Today I would like to show you some watches which, generally speaking, are not appreciated much by collectors, but which form an important part of Soviet watchmaking history. We are talking about Zvezda watches. Let us try to get to know a little of their history, in general terms. As we have seen in… Leer más »

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Seagull 1963 (English)

munich_watch_lover — Sun, 10 May 2020 18:00:00 +0000

@munich_watch_lover Editor’s note: This post is an edited and expanded version of original content first published on 10/05/2020. It adds to a prior story/post published by @spitfiremkii focused on this piece. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Watch Collector & Storyteller (@munich_watch_lover) on May 10, 2020 at 4:08am PDT First of all… Leer más »

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Unique Soviet Watches In The Italian Market: Raketa

timebehindtheironcurtain — Sun, 03 May 2020 06:30:00 +0000

@timebehindtheironcurtain In our first instalment, we talked in general terms about special Soviet designs for the Italian market. In this post, I want to talk about the role played by Raketa in this market. As you may well know, the Raketa factory located at Peterhoff has been producing watches since the 1950s, and was an… Leer más »

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Hanhart Pioneer MK I (English)

munich_watch_lover — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:00:52 +0000

@munich_watch_lover Editor’s note: This post is an edited and expanded version of original content first published on 26/04/2020. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Watch Collector & Storyteller (@munich_watch_lover) on Apr 26, 2020 at 4:07am PDT Founded by Willy Hanhart in 1882, Hanhart was originally based in Switzerland and subsequently moved to Germany. The… Leer más »

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Vostok Amphibia Type 119 – Second Generation

thepocketwatchman — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:00:18 +0000

@thepocketwatchman In our earlier article about the Vostok Amphibia we introduced the first model developed, the Type 350, of this magnificent and iconic dive watch, which has gone through a number of iterations since without losing an ounce of its character. Today I would like to introduce the Amphibia Type 119, the second generation and… Leer más »

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Buyalov Bronze Type B Airship Italia (English)

thepocketwatchman — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

@thepocketwatchman Today, I would like to present a watch with a lot of personality. Moreover, for this review, I have been fortunate to be able to rely on the direct views of its creator, Dmitry Buyalov. You will likely recall that we had the pleasure of interviewing him a few months ago about his new… Leer más »

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