Art of buying vintage watches and preserving memories

The exquisiteness of craftsmanship is in direct proportion to visual delight. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder is just not a clichéd expression. In fact, it is truly breathtaking and nothing exemplifies this statement in the revival of the mechanical watch. Vintage wristwatches are viewed as exceptional craftsmanship that is not only beautiful to look but also functional. It is akin to owning the vintage automobile classics such as the Morgan or the early McLarens. Post 1980 watch enthusiasts took to collecting vintage wristwatches that now graces collections kept in private safes all over the world. Post 1986 the auction houses in UK comprising Christies, Sotheby and Bonham’s featured wristwatches in their catalogues.

To this day, the best vintage watches can be seen in shops such as Shoot's in London, followed by Austin-Kay also in London. Somlo Antiques is another reputed English antique establishment and it is possible that the late Mr. Somlo posthumously credited as the pioneer dealer of classic wristwatches. The internet has demystified the knowledge of vintage timepieces and also given rise to dubious dealers. Transacting via the internet for vintages comes with a caveat of provenance. Without access to meticulous record keeping, the only way to prove the veracity of the watch is to consult professional watchmakers in the United Kingdom.

Employing the services of a trusted watchmaker of repute will solve the provenance of the classic watch. A company like Perpetual Time has the proper experience to be entrusted with this delicate issue before committing to the purchase of a vintage classic. The credentials of this watch restorer can be checked by browsing Perpetual Time reviews and an inquiry with The Guild of Master Craftsmen in England (of which Perpetual Time is a certified badge holder) will provide the right answers. 

Another advantage of interacting with Perpetual Time is they will be able to restore the vintage classic to its original pristine condition (well almost) along with a total overhaul that will keep the watch ticking for another twenty years. Several Perpetual Time reviews have alluded to the fine restoration of their family heirloom watches to pristine condition. In many homes, watches are handed down to generations as a form of preserving memories. There is no better way of showing respect than by restoring the watch so that it keeps perfect time.

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Watchmaker ticking the rhythms of Time

The business of watch maintenance is classified under three headings

·         Watch servicing

·         Watch repair

·         Watch restoration

Watches have entered the realm of automobiles;both being mechanical devices they need proper maintenance. The first tenet of maintenance is service. As a watch ages it impossible that some sort of repair may be required. Time keeping devices are finely crafted; sometimes these watches suffer hard knocks or falls. Older watches have become collector items. As investment objects, they may not be in the league of classic paintings; however, classic watches command expensive price tags and some rare watches are known to fetch millions of pounds in auction.

Watchmakers are one of the oldest professions in the world. Due to social media it is difficult to fathom who is genuine and deserve the reputation that everyone claims to be the best. There is another method of bench marking quality. Great Britain's most established trade association known as The Guild of Master Craftsmen certifies craftsmen who strive for excellence in their work. The certification is hard to get considering the process is arduous which consists of rigorous assessment protocols. The right is earned due to skill attained by training and years of experience. The other bench marking tool is professional certification by world-class organizations that certify the training.

In this regard, Perpetual Time is true craftsmen having been certified by WOSTEP the eminent watchmaking body known as Watchmakers of Switzerland Training Education Program. BHI - 'British Horological Institute' has also certified Perpetual Time and along with The Guild of Master Craftsmen badge there is no doubting the credentials of this bespoke watch repairer, restorer and service of watches.

 Apart from Perpetual Time reviews in watch forums from noted personalities, the awe of other professionals of their skills also adds to their stellar reputation. A key takeaway in Perpetual Time reviews is the attention to detail. The minutest of scratches on watch bezels are attended to with surgical precision.

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Time does not stand still under these able hands

Defining luxury watches is a task best left to the passionate watchmakers who may beg to differ based purely on technical merits. To the connoisseur it is the elegance and appearance followed by the movement. However, for a watch to attain the tag of ‘luxury’ the brand needs to at least qualify for the following caveats

·         Manufacture in-house movement

·         develop its own escapement

·         has a creative design team for designing elegance in watch cases

On the face of it, the three elements appear easy, within reach of most industrial houses. What remains unsaid is the passion of watch making. Each luxury brand has a person at the helm that has or had the passion of the ticking movement in their DNA. Without this main ingredient no watch brand can ascend and adorn the luxury tag.

Similar to luxury branded watches are the watch restorers and repairers that keep the luxury tag alive for centuries. To give an example, the Meier clock in Detroit Historical Museum was vandalized and it has taken expert clock repairers and restorers more than 18 months to bring it to its former glory. The Meier clock was finished in 1904 after Louis Meier started work on it in 1892. The story of Lili von Baeyer the lady horologist who is in charge of over two hundred antique clocks for the Pennsylvania State government is worth noting. She is so passionate about Time that she graduated in 2009 from NAWCC - the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors School of Horology.

Another noted enterprise is Perpetual Time in England .They are Guild certified master craftsmen in watch making and trained by WOSTEP - Watchmakers of Switzerland Training Education Program.  They are the bespoke watch repairers and watch servicing enterprise in Britain. There is no caliber (movement) or watch brand that they cannot service. Their professionalism is of the highest standard with some Perpetual Time reviews calling them the watch making gods. Time as the adage goes does not stand still. To the aficionado the watch on the wrist should keep perfect time. To many, the watch worn during their lifetime is priceless. Many a Perpetual Time review has attested to this fact and is thankful for this expert watchmaker’s services.

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Keeping the watch ticking through expert servicing

In the 19th century, people would buy a watch in the following manner. A customer would know exactly the type of movement and the person who designed the movement. After selecting the movement, he would consult the watchmaker in the shop and order a case with engraving to suit the occasion. Pocket watches in that era were a serious purchase unlike the mass production of movements in cases today.

The movements of a mechanical watch has the following components

A mainspring acts as the power source. The mechanism of the mainspring allows the winding up and a ratchet prevents it from unwinding. The wheel train consists of gear trains that have many levels such as center wheel, third wheel and fourth wheel. Another set of wheels determines the motion of the minute hand by 12 to move the hour hand. The gear train transmits the force from the power source to the escapement.

The escapement allows the wheel train to advance or engage a finite distance with each swing of the balance wheel. The force moves a gear termed escape wheel by one tooth at a time via an oscillating lever. The repetitive movement of the escape wheel gives the balance wheel a push that keeps it in motion.

Movement types called calibers have evolved from full plate, three quarter plate to bridge movement, which ended with the nomenclature Geneva movement. Movements are classified as manual or automatic. The basics of watch movements is termed caliber as different watch makers opt their own design that allows watchmakers to repair and service watches. The expertise of professional watch restoration experts and service craftsmen is important when rare and expensive watches are given to them. A manual watch needs to be serviced at least once in 4 years. A reputed craftsman in the watch servicing business is Perpetual Time in England. Several watch aficionados testify to their professionalism through Perpetual Time reviews. Their peers in the business are also in awe of the watch making skills of this reputed establishment. Customers posting in Perpetual Time reviews have this to say repeatedly – a genuine ‘thank you”.

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