JOURNAL

What Makes a Great Dress Watch?

Published on July 19, 2026

A dress watch is one of the simplest types of wristwatch. That simplicity is also what makes it difficult to design well. Every proportion matters.

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Vintage Conteas wristwatch from the 1950s

Why 38 mm Never Went Out of Style

Published on July 10, 2026

For much of the 1940s and 1950s, a gentleman’s wristwatch was considerably smaller than those worn today.

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Historical Conteas watch dial showing the crown logo

The Evolution of the Conteas Crown

Published on June 29, 2026

Some logos are created. Others are inherited. The Conteas crown belongs to the second category.

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Vintage Conteas wristwatch

The Return of Conteas

Published on June 7, 2026

Some stories begin with a business plan. Others begin with a discovery. The return of Conteas started with a simple question: who was Conteas?

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