Interesting reads
As renowned vintage watch fanatics,
we regularly come across interesting stories
that we would like to share with you.
The myth of un-polished watches
The myth: polished watches should be avoided. By Thomas van Straaten on 10 March 2020 Debunking an internet myth about polishing The
The special story about a trophy watch; a Navitimer from Congo.
From Brussels to Congo; the expedition of 7 men in perspective. By AWCo on 15 October 2019 There are times in life
The silver Rolex box.
An official promotional gift from Rolex: the “Ruysdael” box. What a true gem! By AWCo on 15 October 2019 It’s not every
Limited Edition Pocket Square Triplet for AWCo
Limited edition silk pocket square triplet A triplet of hand-made silk pocket squareswith graphics of the worlds biggest watch icons. By AWCo
The latest edition to the ‘Original’ family
Van der Gang Watches introduces an exclusive addition to the ‘Original’ family. By AWCo on 3 September 2019 An original, Dutch and
Longines Ref. 4278: the ‘stop legend’
We are proud to present an extreme Longines rarity: reference 4278, a 12.68z stop-seconds monopusher continuous flyback chronograph. By AWCo on 15
About era ‘1936 – 1940’
1935-1940 The beginning of… The great depression and Sports timing. By AWCo on 12 July 2019 The 30s were strange times. The
About era 1940 – 1945
World War II “Renewal and development dominated the watch industry.” By AWCo on 12 July 2019 The great depression had only just
About era 1932 – 1936
The 30s were strange times. Sports and the Olympics were things that gave a whole country some joy. By AWCo on 9