The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss is a wristwatch model introduced by Rolex in 1956 with model number 6541. The Milgauss was designed as an antimagnetic watch specifically for those who worked in power plants, medical facilities and research labs where electromagnetic fields can cause havoc with the timing of a watch. The current model Milgauss is equipped with a magnetic alloy (Parachrom-Blu) hairspring and movement encased by a magnetic shield.  The name Milgauss is derived from the Latin mille, which means one-thousand,.. Read More

Watches come in all shapes, sizes, colors and are manufactured all over the world. This week we’re going to look at the watches of Russia. Soviet watches and clocks have had an important history in timekeeping, as they provided time signals for navigation and targeting by aircraft and naval vessels, timed world chess matches, coordinated traffic on Trans-Siberian Railroad and were the first timepieces in space. One of the most.. Read More

In 2005 Trump released the Donald J. Trump Signature Collection of watches. In 2006 Trump ceased production of the Donald J. Trump Signature Collection of watches. The collection featured around 20 pieces and since production only lasted around  1 year, there isn’t a lot of information about this collection. About 20 models were produced that year. It became the first and final year of the watch brand, making it an ultra rare assortment of watches to own. Donald Trump.. Read More

An oscillating weight axel is the small pinion that supports the oscillating weight in an automatic watch. The weight rotates with the motion of your wrist and the axel supports the weight and is normally held in place with a jewel.  If you drop or bump your watch very hard, you can break the axel. Also if the watch is not serviced on a regular basis, the axel can wear.. Read More

With the power released, if the watch is in beat the pallet fork will be centered between the banking pins on the main plate. It is usually fairly easy to see if the pallet fork is centered. It is put in beat by turning the hairspring collett on the balance staff. On some watches, it is difficult to see the pallet since it is sometimes covered up by the hairspring.. Read More

Serena Williams set a milestone  last weekend. To begin with, she won the 2017 Australian Open, defeating her sister Venus and making her 23rd Open title.  Williams took the win while wearing a stunning Audemars Piguet Millenary diamond watch on her wrist. A long-time brand ambassador for Audemars Piguet, Williams is often seen sporting an Audemars Piguet on her wrist. During this Open, however, she even wore the  watch during play… Read More

This weeks post will show you how to replace a missing roller jewel. This is one of the toughest jobs that I ever need to do. This is a very precise job, close just doesn’t count here, it is either perfect or the watch won’t run properly.  Part fit is critical and the roller jewel is very small and almost impossible to hold, overall not an easy task.  This is.. Read More

Fashion for star athletes is not limited to special edition sneakers or Super Bowl rings. There are many  NFL players who have good taste in the accessories that they choose to wear.  More players are being signed on as ambassadors for luxury products, here I have listed a few of the top NFL athletes and the watches they wear. Tom Brady has led the New England Patriots to 4 Super.. Read More

These famous landmarks were built to become iconic. Their role far exceeds merely telling the time – the world’s most famous clocks have become architectural highlights in the cities they were built, drawing in throngs of tourists to admire their stunning beauty. Here is a look at 10 of the world’s most beautiful clock towers: Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower), London, England Officially called Elizabeth Tower, Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock tower at.. Read More

2016 has been a great year at the Watch Shop.  I thought to start off the new year, I should go over a few of the Highs and the Lows that happened in 2016.  I had the opportunity to work on some beautiful watches and also had quite a few “basket cases” show up at the shop. Last year was a good one for my Blog posts, I finally made.. Read More