We are proud to announce that this year we will be making our debut at PAN Amsterdam, 14-21 November 2021. By Thomas van Straaten on 2 November 2021 PAN, short for Pictura Antiquairs Nationaal, is the leading national art and design fair in the Netherlands. It is the national counterpart of the internationally focussed TEFAF. […]
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In one of our previous articles we looked at the three best affordable watches under 2,5k within the vintage world. We have seen that there are some very capable and very cool vintage watches to be had under 2500 euros. Now in case you have been saving up a little more, today we will look
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It is easily the most popular vintage watch of the moment. But weirdly, the Rolex Datejust did not have its own book yet. That has just changed! Our very own Thomas van Straaten has taken on the challenge of writing a comprehensive book on vintage Rolex Datejust from 1945-1990: “The vintage Rolex Datejust buyer’s &
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You may know Amsterdam Watch Company primarily from our vintage watches. And you would be right! But we carry a very small selection of new watches, from brands we feel a strong connection to. Squale is one of them, and in this article we would like to share with you a number of reasons why
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You know that leather thingy keeping your watch on your wrist… If you take your watch game seriously, you should really treat your strap game with the same commitment. It will raise your watches to new heights and offers massive potential for variation and personalization. We would like to share some pro strap tips to
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The myth: polished watches should be avoided. By Thomas van Straaten on 10 March 2020 Debunking an internet myth about polishing The rise of the internet has been a massive blessing for watch collectors. Never before has information been so readily available. Anyone can learn all about the history and technology of watches from the
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World War II “Renewal and development dominated the watch industry.” By AWCo on 12 July 2019 The great depression had only just ended when the world took a leap back in time with the start of the Second World War in 1939. Where sport and development dominated the watch industry in the 1930s, the focus
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The Sixties and the space age. Successfully performing manned space missions were the biggest challenge imaginable. By AWCo on 8 July 2019 During World War II the United States and the Soviet Union fought together as allies against the German occupation. When this war came to an end, Europe was divided by the hands of
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A story about Rolex Day-Date watches. We are proud to show you a magnificent collection of Rolex Day-Date models we currently have in-store. By AWCo on 8 July 2017 Amsterdam Watch Company is proud to show you a magnificent collection of Rolex Day-Date models we currently have in-store. A nice opportunity to look deeper into
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