From London Watch Market
Guides, histories, and collector insight — on movements, decades, care, and finding the right piece.
7 April 2026 · 6 min read
No manufacturer has put more quality on more wrists than Seiko. From the world's first quartz watch to the cult divers that collectors hunt today — the story of a brand that never stopped moving.
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10 March 2026 · 5 min read
In an industry dominated by conglomerates, Raymond Weil remains one of the last truly independent Swiss watch families. …
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A watch is not simply a machine for measuring time. It is a record of a life — the places it has been, the wrists it has…
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The 1970s is the most consequential decade in watchmaking history — and arguably the most misunderstood. The 'quartz cri…
Read →22 December 2025 · 7 min read
Often overshadowed, Tissot has a rich history of innovation and quality since 1853. Why their vintage pieces offer remar…
Read →8 December 2025 · 5 min read
Vintage watches were built to last generations — but the care they need differs meaningfully from what a modern watch re…
Read →24 November 2025 · 6 min read
Seiko produced more distinct movement calibres than almost any other manufacturer. Here is what the numbers mean and whi…
Read →10 November 2025 · 5 min read
There is something quietly compelling about owning a watch made in the same year you were born — a connection to a speci…
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