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When 17-year-old watch collector Christopher Long first set foot in Alvin Lye’s vintage watch shop in Singapore, neither of them realized their mutual enthusiasm for horology would set them on a path to...
On July 16, 1951, Little Brown and Company, a publisher, released a now famous novel called ‘The Catcher in the Rye’. It’s a story about two days in the life of 16-year-old Holden Caulfield after he has...
It’s trade show season and for the first time in what seems like forever, we believe watch enthusiasts and collectors the world over have a lot to be excited about. This is partly because a leading Switzerland...
The 80s gave us bold colors and big hair, the Care Bears and Cabbage Patch dolls. However, for watch repair and other horology gurus, the decade’s most outstanding contribution was the Swatch. Short...
Water can do quite a bit of damage to a watch if it makes its way under the crystal or into the mechanical or quartz movement. So, how do you best protect your timepiece? Read on to learn some helpful...
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The Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
The United States National Bureau of Standards (now known as The National Institute of Standards and...
Essential Timekeeping
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, accurate timekeeping is essential to ensure smooth operations,...
The War Within
In 1854, America’s first watch company, Waltham, was formed, which went on to make the first-ever...
The Honorary Citizen Of Disneyland
The date, July 17th, 1955, was magical, for California’s Disneyland. Their opening day saw joyous children...
The History Of The Cornell Watch Company
Over 150 years ago, in 1870, Paul Cornell, a real-estate dealer, teamed up with J.C. Adams who was a...
Understanding The Clepsydra
It is an almost innate human need to count our seconds, to track time. Our ancestors had devised many...
How do clock experts determine if a vintage clock is valuable?
You just found an ancient-looking clock in grandpa’s attic and wonder if it could be worth something....
The History Of The Cyma Watch Company
Cyma is a Swiss watchmaking company with a long and rich history; filled with innovation, precision,...
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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What is a Watch Bezel?
If you’ve ever encountered a watch you’ve most certainly encountered a watch bezel. If you’re not familiar...
John Wick 3: Watches and Style
If you haven’t heard about the new John Wick film then you’ve probably been out living a happy life with...
Doomsday Prep: Which Watch Will Last?
Nowadays, it seems like the world can’t go a whole minute without a new crisis or existential threat...
Heirloom Watches: Time and Tradition
Watches have been handed down as an heirloom item for centuries. The practice almost dates as far back...
On Astronaut Time: Watches in Space
Before there was “one small step for a man, [and] one giant leap for mankind,” watches were already making...
Pilot Watches: Time Flies with Aviation
The first aeronauts began taking to the skies nearly 230 years ago. The first successful flying machine—the...
What is a Tachymeter?
In the early 20th century the wristwatch began making a name for itself. These first wristwatches were...
Timex Q Reissue: It Keeps on Ticking
Timex has been building watches since 1854. However, their widespread fame didn’t hit its stride until...
Bradley Cooper Ad and IWC
Wristwatches are no stranger to celebrity endorsement. For example, Timex’s famous “It takes a licking...
Erotic Watches
In the world of watches there’s an oddly lucrative market: The erotic watch. These timepieces have a...
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