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The Citizen Homer: Japan's Secret Vintage Railroad Watch

The Citizen Homer: Japan's Secret Vintage Railr...

Joshua Grillet

The Citizen Homer, Japan's secret railroad watch. Never sold to the public, reserved for railway employees, with rare hacking seconds. The full collector's story.

The Citizen Homer: Japan's Secret Vintage Railr...

Joshua Grillet

The Citizen Homer, Japan's secret railroad watch. Never sold to the public, reserved for railway employees, with rare hacking seconds. The full collector's story.

Vintage Rolex Dial Patina Glossary: Gilt, Tropical, Spider, Creamy & More

Vintage Rolex Dial Patina Glossary: Gilt, Tropi...

Joshua Grillet

The complete glossary of vintage Rolex dial patinas: gilt, tropical, spider, creamy, ghost, lemon: what each term means, why it matters, and how patina affects value.

Vintage Rolex Dial Patina Glossary: Gilt, Tropi...

Joshua Grillet

The complete glossary of vintage Rolex dial patinas: gilt, tropical, spider, creamy, ghost, lemon: what each term means, why it matters, and how patina affects value.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500: The Complete Reference Guide

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500: The Complete ...

Joshua Grillet

The complete guide to the vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 (Rolex 1500): specs, caliber 1570 movement, dial variants, lug width, value, and collector tips from an independent watchmaker.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500: The Complete ...

Joshua Grillet

The complete guide to the vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 (Rolex 1500): specs, caliber 1570 movement, dial variants, lug width, value, and collector tips from an independent watchmaker.

Rolex 6427 Precision: Service Walkthrough of a Vintage Oyster Precision

Rolex 6427 Precision: Service Walkthrough of a ...

Joshua Grillet

Service walkthrough of the vintage Rolex 6427 Oyster Precision: movement overhaul, dial details, case work, and what makes this entry-level vintage Rolex a collector's sleeper.

Rolex 6427 Precision: Service Walkthrough of a ...

Joshua Grillet

Service walkthrough of the vintage Rolex 6427 Oyster Precision: movement overhaul, dial details, case work, and what makes this entry-level vintage Rolex a collector's sleeper.

Omega Constellation 168.017 (C-Shape): Vintage Reference Guide

Omega Constellation 168.017 (C-Shape): Vintage ...

Joshua Grillet

The vintage Omega Constellation 168.017 C-Shape: complete reference guide. Caliber 564, dial variants, how to spot an original, and market value from an independent watchmaker.

Omega Constellation 168.017 (C-Shape): Vintage ...

Joshua Grillet

The vintage Omega Constellation 168.017 C-Shape: complete reference guide. Caliber 564, dial variants, how to spot an original, and market value from an independent watchmaker.

Omega 168.0056 Constellation C: Caliber 1011 Overhaul (Blue Dial)

Omega 168.0056 Constellation C: Caliber 1011 Ov...

Joshua Grillet

Full overhaul of a vintage Omega Constellation C 168.0056 with the rare blue dial and caliber 1011 movement: dial, case and movement work step by step.

Omega 168.0056 Constellation C: Caliber 1011 Ov...

Joshua Grillet

Full overhaul of a vintage Omega Constellation C 168.0056 with the rare blue dial and caliber 1011 movement: dial, case and movement work step by step.