HowTo – Determine the age of your Jaeger LeCoultre watch
Sometimes you really want to dig into the history of that watch you just found. For some brands you can easily get in contact with the brand and ask for …
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Take the sun head on with a pair of vintage Cartier sunglasses
I usually only sell pens, watches and the occasional clock but sometimes you stumble on an item that you just have to buy. So that happened with this vintage pair …
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Montblanc Bohéme Diamond Date ladies watch
I recently acquired a few ladies watches, and one of them is this Montblanc Bohéme Diamond Date. For some reason I am getting more interested in finer jewelry and I …
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Lamy 81, understated fountain pen with platinum plated solid gold nib, yes really.
If you are talking about German pen brands, attention usually goes to Montblanc, and to a lesser extent Pelikan (which sounds far more German btw) but there is another brand …
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Pretty in grey – Montblanc 252
A while back someone told me to check out an online auction, or more specifically a lot described as “old clock and vintage pens”, for a very little amount of …
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HowTo – Request information about your watch for free, straight from their archive
Do you own a watch for which you lost or never had the papers? Did you know that a lot of brands actually provide a service where you can request …
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Not one, not two, but three blue Pelikan’s
The typical Pelikan pen has a striated green design, I can actually spot them from from 20 meters away because they have such a distinct look. Seeing them in a …
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HowTo – 12 expert tips to buy treasures at the flea market
When I was getting interested in vintage watches I decided I was going to some local flea markets to see if I was able to find them there for the …
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Double trouble – Montblanc Meisterstück duo-set
Sometimes one pen just isn’t enough…. who are we kidding, you can’t have enough pens. However it is quite nice to have a matching set. Now it isn’t hard to buy …
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Another happy customer!
I always enjoy good feedback, who doesn’t. So every time I receive a thumbs-up or a few lines about how happy people are with their new purchase I have a …
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