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On May 17th, 1901, the, Belvidere Daily Republican, headline read ‘THEY MEAN BUSINESS | Rejuvenated Watch Factory to Employ a Big Force’. The revived Rockford Watch Company owner, Jacob Franks,...
Why don’t clocks tock-tick?
If you ask someone what sound a clock makes, their answer will be “tick-tock,” and never “tock-tick.” But every tick of the clock sounds the same – one doesn’t tick while the...
Today, there are numerous elite Swiss watch brands manufacturing elaborate complications within their timepieces. Most are found in ‘The Watch Valley Of Switzerland’ which is a section of the...
Your watch has been through a lot with you, so our guess is that you hope to hold onto it for a good, long time. But what happens when your watch crystal gets scratched, fogged, cracked, or shattered?
It...
In 1510, Peter Henlein, from Nuremburg, Germany, created the world’s first pocket watch. An astonishing achievement, he made advancements in mainsprings and created a smaller watch design that was previously...
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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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Hamilton, Interstellar, and the “Murph”
To begin, it’s hard to believe Matthew McConaughey’s not-so-gentle trip into the long night of space...
Wristwatches and Status
Office culture has always featured some unwritten rules of thumb. One in particular is more of a rule...
How Accurate are Citizen Watches?
Citizen has recently announced a new watch which is meant to be the “most accurate wristwatch ever made”....
Men In Black Watch Hamilton Ventura
Sure to be a hit at any “intergalactic kegger”, the Hamilton Ventura watch has been regulation attire...
What is Thermocompensated Quartz?
A recent announcement from Citizen boasting the world’s most accurate autonomously-powered wristwatch...
A Real Life Dick Tracy Watch
Watchmaking can be just as much about nostalgia as it is about innovation and creativity. Horology is...
Watch Talk: Bulova Precisionist
Bulova isn’t a stranger to staying competitive in the modern watch market. With a history that dates...
Steve McQueen Heuer Monaco
By the 1971 release of Le Mans Steve Mcqueen was already considered the “King of Cool”. His on-screen...
Richard Mille Takes the Field
Richard Mille is a luxury watch brand that doesn’t always steal mainstream headlines. However, between...
Timing the Four Minute Mile
Racing and competitive sports have a long running bond with timekeeping. How else would we count the...
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