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Contrary to what you might think, all stainless steel is not created equal. The question is, are the differences worth the added price? And the answer depends on who you’re talking to.
First off, stainless...
In 1944, a Swiss engineer, and designer, named Hans Hilfiker designed the Swiss railway clock for use by the Swiss Federal Railways, a railway network of 3,134 km (1,947 miles), as a station clock. Since...
That depends. Watches come in a variety of types, so before opening your timepiece and tinkering around, take a minute to read some expert recommendations from watch enthusiasts around the globe.
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Supply chain shortages, increased prices on everything from food to fuel, and new variants of the COVID-19 virus. If 2022 financial forecasts are correct, we’re on track to see inflation soar to...
You may remember the 2004 movie starring Ashton Kutcher, ‘The Butterfly Effect’ that emphasized the Chaos theory which, in mechanics and mathematics, teaches us that small events can have enormous...
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5 Epic Tales of Collectors Who Successfully Reintroduced Classic BrandsPart I - Czapek and Nivada Grenchen
Have you ever loved a product, only to see it disappear from the shelves when the company went out of...
Dan Spitz Watches: Heavy Metal Meets Raw Metal
Daniel A. Spitz doesn’t like to hear the word “No.” In fact, the three-time Grammy...
How do you determine if a watch is authentic or fake?
Some fake things, like a bad spray tan, can be spotted a mile away. Others can be more difficult, like...
The Two Biggest Watch Shows in NYC You Don't Want to Miss This Year
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Forget about the family secrets and salacious gossip. The skeletons we’re referring to here are...
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...
Why would a watch rust two weeks after being cleaned and lubricated?
You would expect a watch to be its cleanest immediately following a cleaning. So why would a watch begin...
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,...
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Can Young People Read Traditional Dials?
As we tick off the years of our lives, the phrase “what are they teaching you in school?” becomes more...
Once Upon A Time in Watchmaking
Quentin Tarantino’s latest flick is a nostalgia oriented period piece that cascades a stylistic light...
Grand Central Terminal Clock
The turn of the century was a technological boom in industrialized America. With railways already spanning...
“Da Vinci” Design
Leonardo Da Vinci was a powerful innovator, inventor, and mind in human intellectual history. His ideas,...
Daini and Suwa: The Arms (Race) of Seiko
As Westernization swept over Japan—during the late 19th century into the 20th—the import and demand for...
Beta 21 (THE QUARTZ MVMT THAT FAILED)
Is it better to burn out or to fade away? This rhetorical question might be appropriate to ask the 20...
How to Upkeep a Kinetic Watch
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Kinetic movements use a power source called...
Omega “Bullhead” Seamaster Chrono
1969 was a solid year for Omega. Their’ Speedmaster Professional was on Buzz Aldrin’s wrist during the...
Google Buys Fossil Smartwatch Tech
As a business that deals with traditional timepieces, we don’t always have a closer look at industry...
Rolex Oysterquartz
The 1970s were a strange and tumultuous time for Swiss watchmakers. Japanese quartz made its commercial...
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