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Reluming Vintage Watches: The Complete Guide to Watch Lume (Radium, Tritium, Super-LumiNova)

Reluming Vintage Watches: The Complete Guide to...

Joshua Grillet

Everything about watch lume and reluming vintage watches: radium vs tritium vs Super-LumiNova vs Lumibrite, when to relume, how it's done, and how a bad relume can destroy value.

Reluming Vintage Watches: The Complete Guide to...

Joshua Grillet

Everything about watch lume and reluming vintage watches: radium vs tritium vs Super-LumiNova vs Lumibrite, when to relume, how it's done, and how a bad relume can destroy value.

10 Iconic Vintage Watches That Have Stood the Test of Time

10 Iconic Vintage Watches That Have Stood the T...

Joshua Grillet

10 vintage watches that defined 20th-century horology — from military icons to the Heuer Monaco, the Rolex Submariner, and the watches worn by cultural icons. A watchmaker's pick.

10 Iconic Vintage Watches That Have Stood the T...

Joshua Grillet

10 vintage watches that defined 20th-century horology — from military icons to the Heuer Monaco, the Rolex Submariner, and the watches worn by cultural icons. A watchmaker's pick.

Cartier Tank Onyx: Service & Overhaul of a Vintage Mechanical Icon

Cartier Tank Onyx: Service & Overhaul of a Vint...

Joshua Grillet

Inside the service of a vintage Cartier Tank Onyx: dial details, movement overhaul, and what makes this rare Tank variant one of the most sought-after Cartier references.

Cartier Tank Onyx: Service & Overhaul of a Vint...

Joshua Grillet

Inside the service of a vintage Cartier Tank Onyx: dial details, movement overhaul, and what makes this rare Tank variant one of the most sought-after Cartier references.

Seiko Diver Submerged: The Two Fatal Errors (NH35 & 4R35 Water Damage)

Seiko Diver Submerged: The Two Fatal Errors (NH...

Joshua Grillet

The two fatal errors that kill a Seiko dive watch: water ingress and crown mistakes. What happens inside an NH35 / 4R35 movement when water gets in — and how...

Seiko Diver Submerged: The Two Fatal Errors (NH...

Joshua Grillet

The two fatal errors that kill a Seiko dive watch: water ingress and crown mistakes. What happens inside an NH35 / 4R35 movement when water gets in — and how...

How Does a Quartz Watch Work? Inside a Seiko Quartz Movement

How Does a Quartz Watch Work? Inside a Seiko Qu...

Joshua Grillet

A watchmaker opens up a vintage Seiko quartz watch and explains how quartz movements actually work — step motor, oscillator, circuitry — in plain language.

How Does a Quartz Watch Work? Inside a Seiko Qu...

Joshua Grillet

A watchmaker opens up a vintage Seiko quartz watch and explains how quartz movements actually work — step motor, oscillator, circuitry — in plain language.

Seiko 6306 Turtle: The Complete Vintage Diver's Guide (6306-7001)

Seiko 6306 Turtle: The Complete Vintage Diver's...

Joshua Grillet

The complete guide to the vintage Seiko 6306-7001 Turtle: JDM history, 6306A movement, how it differs from the 6309, and how to identify an original on the vintage market.

Seiko 6306 Turtle: The Complete Vintage Diver's...

Joshua Grillet

The complete guide to the vintage Seiko 6306-7001 Turtle: JDM history, 6306A movement, how it differs from the 6309, and how to identify an original on the vintage market.