Nicholas Hacko Watchmaker

Provenance - from the French provenir , "to come from" - means the origin or the source of something, or the history of the owner...

The other day I was going through a pile of old watch magazines, when a glossy two-page flyer "flew out" of the Horologian Society...

The second most commonly asked question is "Nick, which one should I go for?" The short answer is - go for what you like and can a...

Today I came across a vintage watch booklet which had the following slogan on the front page: Encountering this was one of those moments tha...

Collectible Omega Sportswatches from the '70s - an Evening with Jon Wallis; April 20, 2011, 5:30pm Want to know more about the vast ran...

The response to the quiz was overwhelming! A total of 247 replies were received within 24 hours. Quite frankly though, I was a little disapp...

So you think you know your Rolexes ? Then here's a little pop quiz for you: Shown below are two case backs. Which answer is correct? C...

As you may already know, the ultimate reward for a watch dealer is the 'discovery' of an unworn sleeper: a watch which is 30 or more...

An e-mail we received from DeskDivers' news desk - A MUST READ! Back in 1968 a small watch company filed a patent for a cool idea to mea...

We are constantly bombarded by fake items; from leather bags, to clothing, to jewellery, to watches, “knockoff” versions are everywhere. For...

Yes, we've seen them all. Every now and then, a watch brought in for repair reminds me that fine watches are not designed and built for ...

If you are one of my regular subscribers, then you are well aware that I am a sucker for Cartier alarm clocks. Fine Cartier clocks have been...

The experience of buying a high grade watch should be no different than one of buying a sports car or diamond ring. It should be a pleasant...

As most watch collectors are aware, there are a near-infinite number of second hand watches for sale online through a multitude of dealers –...

Have you stopped to think what would happen if your watch were to be misplaced or lost? It's a situation that can happen to anyone, so I...

The dreaded scenario: whilst admiring the fine details of your new Rolex, it accidentally slips through your fingers and finds itself on a o...

Nick, You may have forgotten – it was ages ago when I was last in your showroom – but I did promise to give you a copy of the report we sent...

A couple of weeks ago, a lovely young couple was in our shop, looking at a fine Breitling Navitimer watch for the gentleman. After seeing th...

"Can we speak with Mr. Tran?" "Tran speaking!" "Rolex here. You owe us $2.2 million". 7,000 fake Rolex watche...

After nearly 35 year behind watch repair bench, I think I am ready for downsizing. Servicing 'all brands, all makes, all models' is ...

Before you jump on me for using a profane language, let me clear that above sentence is actually the original movie title. But more about th...

[Jeweller Magazine, July 2010] Jeweller has discovered that Australian-based websites are openly selling counterfeit watches and jewellery...

Gold stolen from watchmaker Rolex AFP June 04, 2010 LUXURY Swiss watchmaker Rolex has been robbed of more than 15kg of gold - worth almo...

While taking photos of K1964 Omega Moon watch , I've noticed something really unusual: there was something above the letters TER (spee...

Every passion has its Holy Grail, and Rolex Daytona book collecting is no exception. Yes, one can enter the Daytona book market for as litt...

Last week I had request for one particular vintage Rolex Submariner. Since private stock rarely sees daylight this was great opportunity fo...

From the mid 1980s to the late 1990s Rolex was heavily involved in production of very special, exotic watch dials. Those dials were mainly f...

Last week I've sold an Omega Seamaster chronograph watch to a customer in Melbourne. Before shipping I've checked the watch for a ti...