Q: I have inherited my grandfather’s World War I era Hamilton railroad pocket watch that he used during his days working on the steam trains. It is not worth much money-wise, but it tells an important ...

Railroad watches came into being after trainmen keeping different times led to a number of accidents in the 19th century. Contributed photos In today’s edition of What’s It Worth? we answer a reader’s ...

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The term “American-made” holds little allure for those who have learned to regard Switzerland as the sole source of fine mechanical watches. Yet the quality and design of American timepieces once ...

Vortic is among relatively few companies specializing in converting vintage pocket watches into wristwatches. While the majority of such pocket watches tend to be classically styled, Vortic’s newest ...

Frontier spirit meets fine horology in the designer’s new turquoise-dialled timepiece ...