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The first timepieces to fly from New York to Paris
Lindbergh stated that, “Flying has torn apart the relationship of space and time : it ...
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Will the real Sistema Magini please stand up!
The 2019 auction of a supposed Sistema Magini wristwatch should raise more than the odd ...
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My Agent did what……Lindbergh’s steel Longines 13.33Z.
Lindbergh’s steel 13.33Z would qualify as an uber rare catch for many a collector, especially ...
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“The Italian Job” REMADE enamel dials
The construction of Grand Feu enamel dials is a complex, time consuming and expensive process. ...
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A Legendary Navigating Star – Lt. Harry P. McLean Connor
Today’s Instagram wrist shot era may well have been started by a legendary navigating star ...
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The World’s First Hour-angle wristwatch
President Coolidge cabled Lindbergh noting, “The first flight of a lone aviator across the Atlantic ...
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Imperial Japanese Navy’s Air Service Seikosha “Air Soldier” – Tensoku Dokei 天測時計
Wartime aviation was a dangerous pursuit for all involved, leaving little room for error with ...