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Robert Ballard, born in 1942, is a name you may, or may not, know. He’s a retired American Navy officer, and best known for being the most successful underwater archaeologist including the man most...
Once upon a time, deep in the heart of Germany’s Black Forest, there lived in a small village a master clockmaker. Contrary to what you might think, this is not an intro to one of Grimm’s fairy...
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In 1908, The Chicago Cubs won their 2nd of back-to-back World Series Championships, seemingly on top of the world at the moment. This first-ever rematch, of this young event, had the Cubs beating Ty Cobb,...
On the 12th of April, 1961, Russian cosmonaut, 27 year old test pilot and industrial technician Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union made history when he became the first person in space to orbit the planet...
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The Most Impressive Watch Company
The Lemania Watch Company is (probably) the most impressive watch company – you’ve never...
The Kobold 'Sopranos' Watch
The recent resurgence of American watchmaking has seen a ton of interesting brands come to market. Among...
TAG Heuer Mario Kart 'Limited Edition' Watches
In 1985, TAG (Techniques d’Avant Garde), a French company that manufactured high-tech equipment such...
What makes you love high-end timepieces?
From Rolex to Rado, Oris to Omega – luxury watches lend an air of class and elegance to every wrist...
Are Heuer and TAG Heuer the Same?
One of the most well-known brands in the watch industry is TAG Heuer, but what exactly does that moniker...
10 Things About Bulova You (Probably) Didn't Know
1. An Immigrant In New York City, a jeweler’s shop known as the J. Bulova Company was established,...
The Magic and Muggle World of Horology
In the Harry Potter world, there are countless variations of time keeping devices that, here in the muggle...
Is It Still Worth It To Invest In A Mechanical Watch?
Some thought that mechanical watches would never recover from the advent of cheaper quartz watches, but...
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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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
Expert Watch Repair Get Kinetic Repair Kinetic movements use a power source called a capacitor. This...
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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