The Ultimate Stars – Sidereal timepieces
Weems stated, “It is perhaps fortunate that timepieces were developed before radio, or else extremely …
‘Lucky Lindy’…1920’s Holy Grail & beyond
Perhaps more than any other, Lindbergh captured the quintessential American dream within this Golden Age …
Longines Bezels Turn First & Second
It has now well accepted that the generation of fifties turning dive bezels heralded from …
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith – ‘Smithy’
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith was one of aviation’s greatest heroes; tirelessly piloting record breaking journeys, …
US Patent 2008734 covers all, or does it?
The “Spirit and Scope of my invention” are the words Philip Van Horn Weems used …
Walter Mittelholzer Pioneering Aerial Photographer
Walter Mittelholzer pioneering aerial photographer, made his way through aviation as a photographer, performing regular …
Ruth Nichols Aviatrix
Ruth Nichols Aviatrix, was an exceptionally skilled pilot, humanitarian and tenacious individual. Destined for a …
Roger Q Williams Pathfinder
Referred to as a ‘Natural-Born Flyer,’[1] Roger Q. Williams Pathfinder, first found recognition in the …
The last three ALL silver Hour-angles
In Stephanie Lachat’s beautiful book Longines through Time, she notes that the very last generation …