We are proud to announce that this year we will be making our debut at PAN Amsterdam, 14-21 November 2021. By Thomas van Straaten on 2 November 2021 PAN, short for Pictura Antiquairs Nationaal, is the leading national art and design fair in the Netherlands. It is the national counterpart of the internationally focussed TEFAF. …
In one of our previous articles we looked at the three best affordable watches under 2,5k within the vintage world. We have seen that there are some very capable and very cool vintage watches to be had under 2500 euros. Now in case you have been saving up a little more, today we will look …
It is easily the most popular vintage watch of the moment. But weirdly, the Rolex Datejust did not have its own book yet. That has just changed! Our very own Thomas van Straaten has taken on the challenge of writing a comprehensive book on vintage Rolex Datejust from 1945-1990: “The vintage Rolex Datejust buyer’s & …
You may know Amsterdam Watch Company primarily from our vintage watches. And you would be right! But we carry a very small selection of new watches, from brands we feel a strong connection to. Squale is one of them, and in this article we would like to share with you a number of reasons why …
You know that leather thingy keeping your watch on your wrist… If you take your watch game seriously, you should really treat your strap game with the same commitment. It will raise your watches to new heights and offers massive potential for variation and personalization. We would like to share some pro strap tips to …
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The myth: polished watches should be avoided. By Thomas van Straaten on 10 March 2020 Debunking an internet myth about polishing The rise of the internet has been a massive blessing for watch collectors. Never before has information been so readily available. Anyone can learn all about the history and technology of watches from the …