This is a 1950s Elton Automatic wristwatch with a 25 jewel Autorotor movement. I purchased it in the winter of 2017. It has a matching metal band and gold plating that has pretty much worn off. It's a watch that's been worn a lot, both by its previous owner and by me, because it's quite … Continue reading A 1950s Elton Automatic Watch
As is my custom, I've put together a gallery of photographs from this past spring, all taken in our garden at home. They'll take you from the first snowdrops and late frosts of spring to the roses, foxgloves and ferns of early summer. Our garden is a source of joy and relaxation for us and … Continue reading Spring in our garden
This is a late 1920s or 1930s Bulova L4 wristwatch with a 21 jewel movement. I purchased it in the spring of 2017. Serial number is 7351974. It has a matching metal band and a 10K gold-filled case that opens quite easily and is not watertight. It required some cleaning and service, and was also … Continue reading A 1930s Bulova L4 Watch
This is a 1956 Wostok watch with a manual 2605 movement, 17 jewels and a date function, which I bought toward the end of 2016. Serial number is 949864. https://youtu.be/4A-9w8PPsh8
This is a 1970-something Slava watch with a manual movement, 26 jewels, and a distinctive "TV style" dial. It was in pretty bad shape when I bought it, and it needed a lot of work and cleaning from my watchmaker. https://youtu.be/3wD2GvDcuPY
This is a 1939-1941 Cornavin Geneve, manual winding with an Arogno 152 movement, 17 rubis, purchased toward the end of 2016. https://youtu.be/MO21IykR-Xs
The fourth video in a new series where I talk about the people, experiences and things that have helped me in life. Who knows, perhaps they'll help you as well. This one lists the things we all need to know about the technology we use everyday (computers, tablets, phones, routers, backups), in order to use … Continue reading Things everyone should know about technology
During our stay in Matrei, we hiked to the top of one of the local mountains, which I believe is called Inner-Klaunzer Berg, and where you'll find a mountain cabin/guesthouse caled Kals-Matreier Törl. The altitude is about 2200 meters, so it's not something that will tax your body greatly, but it is something that you'll … Continue reading A hike to the Kals-Matreier Törl
The third video in a new series where I talk about the people, experiences and things that have helped me in life. Who knows, perhaps they'll help you as well. This one tells the story of how I laid the foundation for my career. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui3GgIEnMZ4
This is the second video in a new series where I talk about the people, experiences and things that have helped me in life. Who knows, perhaps they'll help you as well. This time I'll tell you the story of my grandfather, and how he inspired me to be better through his example. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOYvshr5kVM
