Electra « Brevet Lip »: the R148 electric watch movement explained
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Documented history of Electra and the Lip R148: electrical balance-wheel operation, Lip patents and technical archives from the 1960s.
Watches through time
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Omega watches of the 1970s: cases, calibres and design
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Omega Genève, De Ville and Dynamic in the 1970s: TV dials, integrated bracelets and the creative designs we love at Mamontrevintage.
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Ulysse Nardin Automatic 36000: high-frequency movements
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Ulysse Nardin Automatic 36000 from the 1970s: marine chronometry heritage, NB11QU caliber and high-beat 5 Hz mechanical watches.
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Universal Genève White Shadow Date: ultra-thin case and micro-rotor
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Universal Genève White Shadow Date: the Microtor movement, ultra-thin automatic calibers and the elegant Shadow designs of the 1970s.
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Audemars Piguet Ultra-Thin: A History of Fine Watchmaking
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Vintage Audemars Piguet ultra-thin watches: the Le Brassus manufacture, the 1.64 mm caliber 2003 and elegant dress watch history.
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Spaceman Audacieuse 1974: watch design in the Space Age
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Discover the history and technical innovations behind Spaceman Audacieuse 1974.
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Enicar Sherpa Jet MKII: a 1960s watch with two time zones
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Discover the history and technical innovations behind Enicar Sherpa Jet MKII.
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Piaget 12P and 12P1: the micro-rotor that redefined ultra-thin watchmaking
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Discover the history and technical innovations behind Piaget 12P and 12P1.
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Harwood 1926: the origins of the crownless automatic wristwatch
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Discover the history and technical innovations behind Harwood 1926.
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Omega Seamaster Polaris: titanium, gold and analogue-digital displays
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Discover the history and technical innovations behind Omega Seamaster Polaris.
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LIP Stop « Parking »: the mechanical timer of 1968–1971
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Discover the history and technical innovations behind LIP Stop Parking.
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Longines Ultra-Chron: from the high-beat 431 to calibre 6651
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Discover the history and technical innovations behind Longines Ultra-Chron.
