Do IWC Watches Hold Their Value?
By Alan Wood Learn the nuances of IWC vintage watch values, including understanding the depreciation curve and the IWC watch models most likely to hold their value. Alan Wood (above) is a trusted vintage watch…
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MB&F Horological Machine Nº11 Architect Is Not Worn But Lived
The MB&F Horological Machine Nº11 Architect is an extraordinary piece of micro-engineering. This is the house that Max built and with its latest creation, MB&F further blurs the line between the two - a house…
The Best Vintage Rolex Watches to Collect
By Alan Wood Discover 6 of the most collectable vintage Rolex watches to add to your collection. As curated by Alan Wood at Vintage Gold Watches. Alan Wood (above) is a trusted vintage watch dealer…
MrWatchMaster Meets…Chris Manning
Next we meet, Chris Manning, Watchmaker and founder of CM Manning Watches. Chris describes himself as an obligate maker, and has been developing metal working skills for the past 25 years - first as a…
Why Buy A Vintage Watch?
By Alan Wood Vintage watches continue to grow in popularity thanks to their quality and workmanship. Find out why buying a vintage watch is a great investment. Alan Wood (above) is a trusted vintage watch…
MrWatchMaster Meets…Max Van Brauge
Next we meet Max Van Brauge, founder of Van Brauge Watches, a family-run business dedicated to bringing nostalgia and craftsmanship back into the timepieces of today. Their hand-built time pieces are crafted with quality in mind,…
MrWatchMaster Meets…Ivan Chua
Next we meet Ivan Chua, founder of Vario watches. His watch design journey began when he couldn't find a watch strap that shouted out his personality and thus Vario was born in 2016. Armed with…
Precision At The Heart Of Minase Watches
We go inside manufacture and look behind Minase's philosophy that embodies the Japanese principle of Monozukuri. The literal translation, being to make things, but the true meaning is much deeper than this. A more accurate definition would be manufacturing or making things by hand.…
BOOK REVIEW: Hands Of Time – A Watchmaker’s History Of Time
Rebecca Struthers is a watchmaker, horological historian - the first watchmaker to earn a PhD in horology - and co-founding Director of Struthers Watchmakers. Her book, Hands Of Time - A Watchmaker's History Of Time takes you…
MrWatchMaster Introduces: Minase – The Boutique Watch Brand From Japan
Minase is a boutique watch manufacturer based in Akita Prefecture, Japan. The brand's philosophy is to make beautiful and exquisite hand-made watches that embody the values, traditions and typical crafts of its home country. Minase’s…