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We all love a good show and few know how to put one on better than our favorite diva from Barbados, who happened to put on an iconic half-time performance for this year’s LVII (57th) Superbowl, a...
The Lemania Watch Company is (probably) the most impressive watch company – you’ve never heard of. While brands like Rolex, Omega, Cartier, and Patek Philippe, are well known – Lemania,...
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The recent resurgence of American watchmaking has seen a ton of interesting new brands come to market. Among them, one of the world’s last independent, family-owned luxury goods manufacturers. From...
In 1985, TAG (Techniques d’Avant Garde), a French company that manufactured high-tech equipment such as ceramic turbochargers for Formula One vehicles, and Ron Dennis, a British businessman, acquired Heuer,...
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Can My Quartz Watch Be Repaired?
Many quartz watch owners find themselves wondering if their quartz watch can be repaired, and the answer...
15 Dos and Don’ts of Watch Collecting
On the surface, watch collecting seems like a simple hobby: just find a watch you like and purchase it...
7 Reasons Your Watch Is Losing Time
You check the time on your watch to ensure you’re not running late. Perfect. You’re right on schedule....
3 Reasons a Vintage Timepiece is a Killer Investment
In today’s world of commodities and mass-produced products, it can be difficult to find unique yet classic...
Does Your Watch Need a New Battery? When to Seek Professional Watch Repair
While you may wear your timepiece as a fashion accessory, you still count on your watch to keep accurate...
5 Truths About Automatic Watch Movements
If a machine is “automatic,” we naturally assume it needs little to no human involvement...
What Brands and Types of Wristwatches are Trending Right Now?
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You’ve Got a Phone. Do You Still Need a Watch?
According to a recent study by Pew Research, over 97 percent of Americans currently own a cellphone,...
The Most Popular Watches
From world-famous brands like Rolex, Citizen, Movado to more under-the-radar names that have caught our editors’ eye.
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Watch Hands in Ads
In direct advertising, the watch dial is the first defense in brand building for watch companies. Whether...
Rolex and the Date Window
On a previous date, in a previous Times Ticking blog post, we discussed the significance of the time...
What is GMT?
If you own a wristwatch that serves up digital world time, you’ve likely seen this acronym on your dial....
When Did Digital Watches First Come Out?
In today’s digital age, it’s easy to envision a digital watch as more of a personal computer than a timepiece....
Steve Wozniak’s Nixie Watch
In the early 2000’s, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak (the “Woz”) equipped himself with a tube-display digital...
History of Timex
Timex, as a brand, has fundamentally redefined what it means to manufacture and sell watches. Bringing...
Westworld Watches
Film, television, and video gaming are currently experiencing a solid resurgence of the Western genre....
Western Aesthetics
In a previous TT post, the prevalence of pocket watches—and other timepieces—in the “Western” genre of...
Arabic Numerals
In timekeeping, there are plentiful ways to display the time. Currently, many watchmakers are following...
Mickey Mouse Watch History
Being no strangers to branding, licensing, and marketing, the Walt Disney Company has lent its name to...
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