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MANUAL-WIND WATCHES: Why Would Anyone Still Wind a Watch Every Day?
Download free software at https://www.grandfatherclockchimes.com Why choose a manual-wind watch when automatic and quartz movements are more convenient? This episode explains how hand winding...
AUTOMATIC WATCHES EXPLAINED: How Can a Watch Run Without a Battery?
Download free software at https://www.grandfatherclockchimes.com How does an automatic mechanical watch run without a battery? This episode explains the mainspring, gear train, escapement, balance...
QUARTZ VS. AUTOMATIC WATCHES: Which Movement Actually Makes More Sense for You?
Download free software at https://www.grandfatherclockchimes.com Quartz and automatic watches can look similar while working in completely different ways. This episode compares battery-powered quartz oscillators...
BREMONT WATCHES: How Did a British Aviation Brand Enter Luxury Watchmaking?
Download free software at https://www.grandfatherclockchimes.com How did Bremont build a modern luxury-watch brand around British aviation? This episode explains founders Nick and Giles English,...
LUMINOX WATCHES: How Can the Dial Glow for Years Without Charging?
Download free software at https://www.grandfatherclockchimes.com How can many Luminox watches glow continuously without being charged by light? This episode explains tritium gas tubes, phosphor...
SHINOLA WATCHES: What’s the Story Behind Detroit’s Modern Watch Brand?
Download free software at https://www.grandfatherclockchimes.com What exactly is the Detroit story behind Shinola watches? This episode explains the brand’s early-2010s launch, Detroit watch assembly,...