History of Wristwatches

May 8, 2013

Tick Tock Tick Tock

How loud is the ticking sound of the grandfather clock?  Do you have any clocks that make less of a sound?  Do any of your grandfather […]
May 5, 2013

Face Value

In early-20th-century America, two powerful men were engaged in a contest to possess the world’s most remarkable watch.
November 12, 2012

Weight Driven Grandfather Clocks

When shopping for heirloom quality grandfather clock discounts, educated grandfather clocks customers know to look for weight driven grandfather clocks and floor clocks.  Historically, weight driven […]
September 19, 2012

Grandfather Clocks Parts

While our vast selection of high-end heirloom quality grandfather clocks are comprised of many parts, we do not sell parts for individual grandfather clocks.  There are […]
September 12, 2012

A new book explores concrete’s architectural possibilities

View SlideshowA lowly substance of near limitless function, concrete has been used since ancient times in buildings both monumental and subtle, beautiful and hideous. Haunted by its Brutalist past, the simple mixture of stone, sand, and water is wi...
September 4, 2012

Histories Lost as Timepieces Are Stripped for Gold

With gold prices soaring, many pocket watch cases are now destined for the smelter's furnace.