Should You Restore a Vintage Watch?
By Alan Wood Explore the ins and outs of restoring a vintage watch. Learn the benefits, challenges, and expert insights from Vintage Gold Watches. Alan Wood is a trusted vintage watch dealer with over 35…
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British Watchmakers’ Day Another Roaring Success
British Watchmakers' Day has become a celebration of the industry and cornerstone event for horology enthusiasts and industry insiders alike. This year's gathering on the 8th of March was particularly noteworthy, featuring 44 British-based watch…
The Most Iconic Vintage Watches Of The Mid-20th Century
By Alan Wood Explore the finest vintage watches from the 1950s–1970s, featuring iconic models from Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, and Jaeger-LeCoultre. Alan Wood is a trusted vintage watch dealer with over 35 years of private…
The Greatest Horologists You’ve Never Heard Of: Edward East – A Very Influential Clockmaker
This is the second feature in the series focusing on the Greatest Horologists You’ve Never Heard Of which showcases the incredible clock and watchmakers that made some of the finest pieces primarily during the Golden…
How To Sell A Vintage Watch: A Complete Guide
By Alan Wood Over the past 30 years, vintage watches have transformed from a niche collector’s hobby into a multi-billion-pound global market. However, not all vintage watches are valuable, so determining whether yours is a…
The Greatest Horologists You’ve Never Heard Of: David Ramsey – Two-Time Watchmaker by Royal Appointment
This new series focuses on the Greatest Horologists You’ve Never Heard Of showcases the incredible clock and watchmakers that made some of the finest pieces primarily during the Golden Age of English Clock and Watchmaking.…
Podcast: Talking About Watches With MrWatchMaster Ft. Inga Duffy-Shorokhova
In this episode I speak with Inga Duffy-Shorokova, Director of Marketing at Alexander Shorokhoff and Poljot-International. Inga graduated as a fashion designer where she demonstrated her creativity. After this she spent time in Milan studying marketing…
Rare Vintage Watches Every Collector Wants
By Alan Wood We’ve all read about those vintage watch auction sales that result in eye-watering six-figure sums. But what are the most interesting and rare vintage watches out there? Alan Wood is a trusted…
The Greatest Horological Inventions of All Time: Why George Daniels’ Co-Axial Escapement Revolutionised Mechanical Watchmaking
In this final instalment of The Greatest Horological Inventions of All Time, we examine the story behind the co-axial escapement, invented by George Daniels, industrialised by Omega, and now considered one of the great watchmaking…
MrWatchMaster Meets…Johnny Deng
Next we meet Johnny Deng, Founder of ATOWAK, an independent watch brand from Hong Kong, founded in 2019. The inspiration behind ATOWAK comes from the ancient Caesar cipher. The name 'ATOWAK' is derived from shifting…