Learn About Vintage Watches Episode One: The Anatomy of a Watch and Patina

We are starting a new series that one can watch to learn the basics of vintage watches. Being that vintage watches have become so popular, this series aims to give you the ability to understand and converse about these watches that we love.

In this episode, we discuss the anatomy of a watch so that you can understand the parts of watches that are being referenced to. We cover basic parts of a watch including the dial, sub-dials, hands, bezel, crown, lugs and case. We then delve into what ‘patina’ is and how it relates to the age of a watch. We discuss how patina really is personal taste and can be on any part of the watch. Some people prefer even patina that can be found on a tropical dial, but some prefer something with a bit more unusual with a lot of character.

Enjoy!