The 3 best -and affordable- vintage watches you can buy on a budget: 3 watches under €2500,-. By Thomas van Straaten on 14 September 2021 Vintage watch prices have seen an upward trend for several decades now. We are at a point where cost of ownership can be quite intimidating. Still, there are those sweet …
Finding the perfect watch size: the expert’s watch size guide The internet is full of watch size guides and even more heated debates about watch sizes. Today, our aim is to try and shed a light on the age-old question: how do you find the right watch for your wrist? Yes, it is a bit …
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The tale of a space-traveling Speedmaster This story is too cool to keep it to ourselves. Join us on a mission to outer space with this very special Omega Speedmaster! By Thomas van Straaten on January 14, 2021 High-speed Speedmaster history You probably know all about the Speedmaster’s connection to NASA and the moon. It is a …
Having your roots deep in the watch world comes with its perks. Like when we were approached by Squale CEO Andrea Maggi, with a rather special discovery: 180 new old stock Blancpain Fifty Fathoms cases from the 1950s! And so began an amazing project. There is a lot to cover, so let’s dive in! By …
At Amsterdam Watch Company, vintage watches are our bread and butter. But there are numerous great reasons why you should love vintage watches too. In this article, we will share some of the most important ones. By Thomas van Straaten on 4 August 2020 At Amsterdam Watch Company, vintage watches are our bread and butter. …
The Omega Speedmaster Professional in its basic guise is not a particularly rare watch. We love it for many reasons, but rarity is not one of them… By Thomas van Straaten on 21 July 2020 At AWCo, we are avid Speedmaster fans. You will find a range of examples in our store at any time. …
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3. Chronograph If you take timing stuff seriously, you may want to opt for a chronograph. You will be able to read your measurements with greater accuracy. You will also be able to time events over multiple hours. Most chronographs come with additional measurements, such as a tachymeter or pulse-o-meter. These are rather specialist tools …
Rolex is a brand you can love or hate. But there is little in between. Fascinatingly, you pretty much have to position yourself somewhere in relation to Rolex. By Thomas van Straaten on 30 June 2020 Named by Forbes as number 78 of the 100 most valuable brands of 2019: Rolex. And do you know …
Some watches come with a great story. This is such an occasion. Let us take you back to the sixties, more particularly to Geneva in 1966… By Thomas van Straaten on 10 June 2020 The Rolex Submariners of Geneva’s Water Polo players Some watches come with a great story. This is such an occasion. Let …
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Omega Speedmaster plays quite a prominent role at AWCo, here is why: By Thomas van Straaten on 29 April 2020 Why we love Speedmasters If you have ever been to our store, you may have noticed that the Omega Speedmaster plays quite a prominent role. Both physically, we usually have multiple variants prominently displayed, and …
Exclusively available in Europe through AWCo. By Thomas van Straaten on 16 April 2020 Two special Squale watches If you are familiar with Squale, you probably know about their rich heritage in the diving world. The brand has always been closely involved with the sport. Not in big flashy sponsor deals, but oftentimes under the …
We have shared a lot of cool stuff with our watch fans in the past. Curious? Read all previous newsletters here and share them with your fellow watch geeks. By AWCo on 19 March 2020 Why the world is looking for Rolex Date: Friday, July 3rd, 2020Preview: Nearly all of our first-time buyers feel obliged …