We hit the road to peel back the first layers of the long and complicated story of American watchmaking. Collectability's John Reardon takes us on a tour through this hometown of Bristol Connecticut to explore the grounds of the link old Waltham and link Howard clock factories. You'll see us hit the streets of Revolutionary Boston and visit a local shop run by a man link known simply as The Watch Guy.

According to collectors and accounts from Porsche Design and IWC, that innovative bracelet design was fragile and could even release unexpectedly. link Whether it was due to users wearing out the button by fidgeting with it link or the softness of the aluminum case, the bracelet was a proven point of failure. They can also be somewhat link uncomfortable. link