tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690424277464736408.post1194918850848247337..comments2023-04-04T04:07:26.932-04:00Comments on Corvus Watch Company: Introduction: A selective and opinionated history of the wristwatch industry.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690424277464736408.post-9684329701039520382010-06-17T10:58:47.503-04:002010-06-17T10:58:47.503-04:00Great blog post (the first?), as it explains to no...Great blog post (the first?), as it explains to non-otaku ;) why some of us eschew some of the current crop of "high street brands." Because ... they're not the originals that the marque is renown for. Example: Breitling. :P It would be like getting a black and gray striped NATO and calling it a "Bond strap."<br /><br />I'm far more interested in the "little guys" who have survived, most lately Ollech & Wajs. And it's still possible to get a vintage Swiss watch, well maintained, and in "wabi" shape, providing enduring value for a fraction (sometimes large) of the cost of a new Rolex.David Spaldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309419693302338467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690424277464736408.post-34511369608705678172009-04-14T04:50:00.000-04:002009-04-14T04:50:00.000-04:00Nice article about the history,ups & down and ...Nice article about the history,ups & down and heritage of Swiss & American watch industries.<br /><br />www.horozima.comwatchcountryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476453611788142846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690424277464736408.post-52375772966113820412009-04-08T05:34:00.000-04:002009-04-08T05:34:00.000-04:00A very enlightening and entertaining story. Long l...A very enlightening and entertaining story. Long live Corvus!BikerVoodoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11940537207543435951noreply@blogger.com