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  • Yes, it needs lubricating regularly. A little more than this room at the Saatchi Gallery does. It's filled with engine oil and is apparently art. Oh, well. We'll stick to watches.   All mechanical watches need regular servicing and an essential part of that service is the lubrication of the m... View Post
  • This year is an important anniversary for timepiece collectors. 2014 marks the 100 year anniversary of the popularisation of the wristwatch. Before World War 1, wristwatches were mainly used by cavalry officers who found the use of the pocket watch impractical. When the war began in 1914, it w... View Post