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Wittnauer “Ford Total Performance Team” - Ref. 49-260 Brand : WITTNAUER Model: Silhouette D Ref.: 49-260 Issued: 1963 Case: 14k...
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Favre-Leuba Sea Raider 36000 - Ref. 36003 Brand: Favre-Leuba Model: Sea Raider 36000 Ref.: 36003 A Issued: Ca. 1972 Case:...
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Brand: Rado Model: 56-H B Ref.: n/a Issued: 1966 Case: 18k yellow gold with screw-back Bracelet: Leather strap with Rado...
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Rado Watch Company’s Earliest Chronometers Part III of a series C. Bradley Jacobs Originally published in Watch & Clock Bulletin...
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Articles about various watches & brands, and other information to assist the collector...
Wittnauer “Ford Total Performance Team” - Ref. 49-260 Brand : WITTNAUER Model: Silhouette D Ref.: 49-260 Issued: 1963 Case: 14k...
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Favre-Leuba Chronometer 36000 - Ref. 36503 Brand: Favre-Leuba Model: Chronometer 36000 Ref.: 36503 Issued: Ca. 1970 Case: Stainless steel with...
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MEDANA pocket watches, powered by the unusually shaped MST Cal. 369. More text and images coming soon... These watches have...
Read moreFavre-Leuba Sea Raider 36000 - Ref. 36003 Brand: Favre-Leuba Model: Sea Raider 36000 Ref.: 36003 A Issued: Ca. 1972 Case:...
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The Creation of a Custom Wristwatch by C. Bradley Jacobs Originally published in the NAWCC Bulletin, April 2004 As a...
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Brand: Marvin Model: Chronometer Victory Ref.: unknown Issued: 1963 Case: Stainless steel with screw back Crystal: Acrylic Bracelet: n/a Movement:...
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Grieb & Benzinger Platinum Watches by C. Bradley Jacobs Originally published in International Watch, August 2010 ↔ In the world...
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1950 Rolex "Super Oyster" Perpetual Chronometerby C. Bradley Jacobs Hello all, This is a quick review & photo essay of...
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A 1935 Bulova Ambassador art-deco engraved, hinged-back wristwatch by C. Bradley Jacobs This is a 1935 Bulova that belonged to...
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Certain Caliber Vintage Certina Hand-Wound Wristwatches Quality "A" Timepieces from a Lesser-known Manufacture by C. Bradley Jacobs Originally published in...
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<BR><h1><font color=brown>Vintage 8-Day "Goliath"</h1><P>by C. Bradley Jacobs</center></font><P><B><a href="http://www.watchcarefully.com/articles/rose.html" target="_new">In a previous review</a></b>, I showed a photo...
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A Concise History of the Hamilton Watch Company for their 120th Anniversary C. Bradley Jacobs Originally Published in International Watch...
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<center><a href="http://www.watchcarefully.com"><img src="http://www.fototime.com/65F8CB439C0B36F/standard.jpg" border=0 alt="Click here to return to the index of articles at WatchCarefully.com"></a><BR><h1><font color=brown>Ca. 1910s Heuer "Rose" pocket watch</h1><P>by C. Bradley Jacobs</center></font><P><B>My timepiece for show-and-tell today</b> is...
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<center><a href="http://www.watchcarefully.com"><img src="http://www.fototime.com/65F8CB439C0B36F/standard.jpg" border=0 alt="Click here to return to the index of articles at WatchCarefully.com"></a><BR><h1><font color=brown>Ulysse Nardin San Marco Chronometers</h1><P><h2>With Blue Enamel over Guilloché</h2></font><BR><b>by <a href="mailto: watchcarefully@aol.com";>C. Bradley Jacobs</A></b><br></center><P><h2>Introduction</h2><BR><b>Various...
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<center><a href="http://www.watchcarefully.com"><img src="http://www.fototime.com/65F8CB439C0B36F/standard.jpg" border=0 alt="Click here to return to the index of articles at WatchCarefully.com"></a><BR><h1><font color=brown>A Large, Soviet-Made Split Timer</h1><P>by C. Bradley Jacobs</center><P><B>Today’s featured timer is a Russian-made...
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In this section are reviews I've written for watch magazines or to share here.
Old School Metallurgist Craig Bergsma retains vintage ideas that workin both his designs and his American watch company by C....
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Forty Years After Chronodeco's 1968 Chronographs by C. Bradley Jacobs Originally published in iW magazine September 2008 It is not...
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RGM Watch Company’s Ref. 116 TimeZone Limited Edition Watch ↔ A WatchCarefully Review by C. Bradley Jacobs As a fellow...
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Roamer Watch Company’s Compétence MST Nostalgic brilliance, timeless charm... by C. Bradley Jacobs Originally published in International Watch Magazine, April...
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Thank you for visiting watchcarefully.com. I am Brad Jacobs, a watch collector/enthusiast and a free-lance writer who contributes to various...
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SARO-Gem BuonGusto 43 Jubilé Chronograph A WatchCarefully Review by C. Bradley Jacobs Originally published in iW magazine June 2008 Most...
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A WatchCarefully comparative review of two vintage watches with Tiger-Eye stone dials Rado Diastar & Technos Borazon by C. Bradley...
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Riedenschild Original DarkSea Multi Mechanical Watch a WatchCarefully Review C. Bradley Jacobs – November 2007 Riedenschild Original has once again...
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Riedenschild Original Blue Pearl Chronograph Ref. 1116-02-S14 A WatchCarefully Review by C. Bradley Jacobs 27 April 2007 Newcomer brand Riedenschild...
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Riedenschild Original AdvanceProDate Ref. 1116/02 A WatchCarefully Review by C. Bradley Jacobs 25 June 2008 One of the latest Riedenschild...
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<center><a href="http://www.watchcarefully.com"><img src="http://www.fototime.com/65F8CB439C0B36F/standard.jpg" border=0 alt="Click here to return to the index of articles at WatchCarefully.com"></a><BR><h1><font color=brown>Guillermin Mollet Premiere Edition 2003</h1><P><h2>Product Review</h2><P>by C. Bradley Jacobs</font></center><P><P><A HREF="http://www.fototime.com/D9D08AF4BD6E198/orig.jpg" target=_new><IMG SRC="http://www.fototime.com/D9D08AF4BD6E198/orig.jpg" align=right WIDTH=250 HEIGHT=200 hspace=5 VSPACE=5 alt="Guillermin Mollet Premiere Edition 2003"></A><b>In...
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Rainbow Emotion of Color Extravaganza Crystal Classic (Ref. EX44-SS-cl) by C. Bradley Jacobs Originally published in iW magazine March 2009...
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RGM Watches -
Since about 2003, I've had the pleasure of working with Roland Murphy and his team on research, copywriting, and even design. The writings found here represent articles written for RGM Watch Co., various magazines and some of my own unpublished reviews.
A short review of the RGM Scatola del Tempo watch box A WatchCarefully Review by C. Bradley Jacobs Posted on...
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One Week at a Time Introducing the RGM Seven Day Watch, Ref. 130 by C. Bradley Jacobs Originally published in...
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RGM Caliber 801 The first watches built with a new American-made movement are coming from RGM Watch Company Part 2by...
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RGM Caliber 801 After nearly four decades, the phrase “Made In America” is once again stamped on a mechanical movement...
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SHIP SHAPE RGM Ref. 200HMS Victory Commemorative Watch by C. Bradley Jacobs Originally published in International Watch December 2005 21...
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Caliber 20 Celebrates 20 Years of RGM Watch Company by C. Bradley Jacobs Originally published in WristWatch Magazine Summer 2012...
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RGM 801 Aircraft by C. Bradley JacobsMarch 2012 Nose art, massive radial engines sputtering and smoking, squadrons of aircraft flying...
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RADO Watches
The following pages are articles and informational pages devoted to Rado watches, mainly vintage. Please contact me if you have any additional information to share, or questions about specific watches described herein.
Brand: Rado Model: Chronometer Ref.: 11821 Issued: Ca. 1969 Case: Stainless steel Bracelet: Single-model variant of Jubilee style Movement: AS...
Read moreBrand: Rado Model: 56-H B Ref.: n/a Issued: 1966 Case: 18k yellow gold with screw-back Bracelet: Leather strap with Rado...
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Brand: Rado Model: Silverlepor Ref.: n/a Issued: Ca. 1975 Case: Sterling silver, snap-back, no Rado markings on case or crown...
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Brand: Rado Model: Murano Ref.: 11974 Issued: 1972 Case: Stainless steel with bezel of red Murano glass Bracelet: S-K, stainless...
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Brand: Rado Model: 56-H B Ref.: n/a Issued: Ca. 1962-64 Case: 18k yellow gold with screw-back Bracelet: n/a Movement: A....
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RADO Advertising & Promotional Pages (Chronometers)↔ Early Rado 56-H, Ref. 11670 (ca. 1957-1961) Print ads, brochures and an image from...
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Rado Golden Horse Chronometer HyperChrome ↔ A modern watch for the vintage watch lover By C. Bradley Jacobs Originally published...
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Brand: Rado Model: Manhattan (ladies' model) Ref.: 6040 (a.k.a. 326.5029.4.) Issued Ca. 1971 Case: Stainless steel with integral snap-on back/movement...
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Brand: Rado Model: Golden Gazelle Ref. 11404 Case: Stainless steel with screw-back; 36 x 37 mm Bracelet: high-grade stainless steel...
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Brand: Rado Model: Quartz 150m diver Ref. 738.9502.4 Case: Stainless steel with screw-back and rotating bezel Bracelet: n/a Movement: ETA...
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Brand: Rado Model: Starliner Ref.: 11757 Issued Ca. 1968 Case: Stainless steel with bayonet back Crystal: Acrylic with Rado logo...
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Brand: Rado Model: Starliner Daymaster Ref.: 11775 Issued Ca. 1969 Case: Stainless steel with bayonnet back Crystal: Acrylic with Rado...
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Brand: Rado Model: STRATOJET Ref.#: n/a Issued: 1970 Case: Stainless steel with screw-back (marked with model name) Bracelet: stainless steel...
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Brand: Rado Model: Diastar 13G Magic Ref.: 625.0013.3 Issued Ca. 1972 Case: Tungsten-Carbide bezel, stainless steel back Crystal: Sapphire with...
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Brand: Rado Model: Manhattan Ref.: 11815 Issued Ca. 1968 Case: Stainless steel with integral snap-on back/movement cradle Crystal: Acrylic with...
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Brand: Rado Model: Newtronic Ref. 11900 Case: Stainless steel with screw-back Bracelet: n/a Movement: ESA 9154 Dynotron - 13-jewel battery-powered...
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Brand: Rado Model: Marstron (standard version, black dial) Ref.: unknown Issued: ca. 1970 Case: Stainless steel with screw-back and inset...
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Brand: Rado Model: Marstron (version A) Ref. n/a Case: Stainless steel with screw-back Bracelet: Stainless steel, reference unknown Movement: ESA...
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Brand: Rado Model: Mini Manhattan (ladies' model) Ref.: 5468 Issued Ca. 1966-1974 Case: Stainless steel with integral snap-on back/movement cradle...
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Brand: Rado Model: Quartz Ref.: 756.2000.4 Issued ca. 1973 Case: Stainless steel with snap-on back Bracelet: Stainless steel, mfd. by...
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Brand: Rado Model: Marstron (version B) Ref. unknown Issued ca. 1970 Case: Stainless steel with screw-back Bracelet: Stainless steel, reference...
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Brand: Rado Model: Marstron (version B, grey dial) Ref. unknown Issued ca. 1970 Case: Stainless steel with screw-back Bracelet: Stainless...
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Brand: Rado Model: NCC 101 Ref.: 11944 Issued: 1970-1972 Case: Stainless steel with Rado's NCC-System Bracelet: Stainless steel with Rado...
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Brand: Rado Model: NCC 505 Ref.: 625.3037.4 Issued: 1973-1978 Case: Stainless steel with Rado's NCC-System Bracelet: Stainless steel with Rado...
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Brand: Rado Model: Princess Ref.: 7040 Issued Ca. 1971 Case: Stainless steel with screw-on back Crystal: Plexiglass Bracelet: N/A Movement:...
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Brand: Rado Model: Spherematic Ref.: unknown Issued Ca. 1965 Case: Stainless steel with snap-on bezel Crystal: Acrylic Bracelet: none Movement:...
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RADO Jetliner - Ref. 11735 Brand: Rado Model: Jetliner Ref.: 11735 Issued: 1964-1967, 5,000 pieces Case: Stainless steel with bayonet...
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