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Watches and Wonders 2022
Shock and Awe: Watches and Wonders 2022 Returns to Geneva
“It’s good to be back!” This sentiment, uttered by Fratello founder Robert Jan-Broer, more than matched the enthusiasm coursing through the halls throughout all seven days of this year’s...
Henry Davis
How can you tell if a watch has water damage?
Water and watches often don’t play well together unless your wristwear is truly waterproof. Even if that is the case, however, leaks happen – gaskets fail, the crown is left open, the crystal cracks,...
Tending Your Timepiece
Tending Your Timepiece: 5 Tools Every Watch Collector Should Own
You may find your next collector’s piece at a yard sale, a flea market, or even tucked away in a box in your parents’ attic. You might also choose to buy it brand new from the manufacturer. Either way,...
Azimuth Watches
Wound-Up Weird: The Story Behind Azimuth Watches
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...
John Lennon And His Patek Philippe
John Lennon And His Patek Philippe
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...

The Mechanical Watch: An Emotional Port in the Digital Storm
We have cutting-edge technology literally at our fingertips, electronic gadgets that provide every convenience...

Constant Companions: 3 American Heroes and the Watches that Survived Them
Collectors often say that every vintage watch has a story. These tales may chronicle legendary exploits,...

5 Common Myths About Automatic Watch Movements
If a machine is “automatic,” we naturally assume it needs little to no human involvement...

What is the lifespan of a kinetic watch?
Kinetic energy is a great way to power a quartz watch, allowing it to function solely by the motion of...

Perpetual Calendars and Why We Love Them
For centuries, humanity has sought to make sense of the passage of time throughout the year and across...

To Boldly Go: 5 Affordable Watches Every Adventurer Would Love
Having a penchant for adventure doesn’t always equate to enjoying the means for expensive gear. Sure,...

How can I determine if my watch is overwound, and how can I fix it?
Owning a mechanical watch comes with responsibilities – keep the inner workings free of dust, debris,...

Rolex: In a League of Its Own
With all the charm of a secretive Swiss bank and mostly unchanging, utilitarian designs, you’d imagine...

The History Of The West End Watch Company
Established in 1886, the inception of the West End Watch Company drew inspiration from the vibrant district...

Unleash Your Inner Hip-Hop Icon: The Jacob & Co. Five Time Zone Watch
In the world of hip-hop, where fashion reigns supreme, one accessory stands out above the rest –...

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Who Invented the Clock?
A recently viewed meme (here at Times Ticking) asked the question, “How did the first clockmakers know...
What is Atomic Time?
Often, the smallest things can have the largest impact on our daily lives. All of our modern internet...
Quartz Movements
The operating standard for accurate timekeeping was the pendulum clock, from the 17th century until the...
"Mass." Production: Waltham Watch History
With European watchmaking having a well established history, it was only a matter of time that European...
Native American Art and Watches
In timekeeping, there’s a uniquely American style of wristwatch—the “Southwest” style watch. These timepieces...
Pokémon Watches
With Pokémon GO’s recent 3 year anniversary, and the release of the new film Detective Pikachu, the Pokémon...
What is Water Resistance?
A common stamp on modern watches, the phrase “water resistant” is kind of a loaded term. Although the...
Comparing Watch Crystals
Expert Watch Repair Start Repair For some time, the most common crystals on wrist...
Winding Watches
The amount of time a watch can hold a power reserve—aka a “wind”—varies from timepiece to timepiece....
Patek Philippe Supercomplication
Wristwatches are certainly the most in-vogue timepieces in our current day and age. Despite this, one...