Guides

• How to Date a Vintage Seiko Watch by Its Serial Number
  Read the production year and month of a vintage Seiko from the serial number on the case back.
• Vintage Persol Ratti Sunglasses: What to Look For
  A short guide to vintage Persol Ratti sunglasses: history, the Meflecto temple, the arrow hinge and how to read the markings.
• Buying a Vintage Watch Online: 7 Things to Check
  Seven practical checks before you buy a vintage watch online, from the dial and case back to service history and returns.
• Vintage Rado Watches: A Short History and Buying Guide
  The story of Rado, from Schlup and Co. to the scratch-proof DiaStar, and what to check on a vintage Rado.
• The Vintage Seiko 5: What the Five Stands For
  Why the Seiko 5 is one of the best first vintage watches, and what its five key features are.
• Vintage Citizen Watches: From 1918 to Eco-Drive
  A short history of Citizen and the vintage models worth knowing.
• Vintage Orient Watches and the Three Stars
  What makes vintage Orient automatics special and what the three stars on the dial mean.
• Vintage Omega Watches: The Main Lines Explained
  Seamaster, Constellation, De Ville and Geneve: a simple guide to the vintage Omega families.
• Vintage Longines Watches: History and What to Look For
  A short guide to vintage Longines, from the winged hourglass to the Conquest and Flagship.
• What Do 17 Jewels and Incabloc Mean on a Watch Dial?
  A plain explanation of jewel counts and Incabloc shock protection on vintage watch dials.
• Automatic, Manual or Quartz: Which Vintage Watch Is Right for You?
  The difference between manual-wind, automatic and quartz vintage watches, and how to choose.
• How to Care for a Vintage Watch
  Simple habits that keep a vintage mechanical watch running well for years.
• What Do the Numbers on Sunglasses Mean? Frame Sizes Explained
  How to read the size numbers on vintage sunglasses and choose a frame that fits your face.
• Vintage Cazal Sunglasses: The Story Behind the Frames
  Who made Cazal, why the brand became a legend, and what to check on vintage frames.
• A Short History of Cat Eye Sunglasses
  Where cat eye frames came from, why the 1950s made them famous, and how to choose a vintage pair.
• Presentation Watches from the Arab World: What Collectors Should Know
  Watches made with royal crests, portraits and military emblems for Gulf and Arab governments, and why collectors seek them.