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There are few things in life more terrifying than running out of treats with a neighborhood full of pint-sized monsters and witches clamoring at your door. Discovering water inside your brand new Seiko...
Ever since you were a kid, you always admired your grandfather’s Longines 6B/159. It was a gift to him from a Royal Air Force pilot in World War II, and he rarely took it off his wrist while he was...
Whether you inherit the watch from your great grandmother or find it at a flea market, there are some key do’s and don’ts for handling your vintage timepiece to ensure it retains its value. We queried...
With the U.S. Open in full swing, it’s time to turn our attention to one of the world’s most beloved pastimes: Watch Spotting. OK, so most people probably still attend the U.S. Open to see...
When you’re talking about watch movements, there are two main types – Quartz and mechanical. We asked watch lovers to explain how Quartz-operated clocks and wristwatches work and why they’re not susceptible...
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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
Are you planning a trip East for a bit of leaf-peeping this fall? Then, consider taking a short detour...
7 Freakishly Cool Skeletons You'll Wish You Had in Your Closet
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,...
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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Automatic Watch Winder Tips
What isn’t always readily known about mechanical watches is that they need to remain wound to function...
Ocarina of Time
Time travel is not a new mechanic to gaming, television, or entertainment generally. However, one particularly...
Skeleton-Watch Fossil
Today we’re taking a snapshot. History houses many mechanicals in its catalog and the Waterbury “Long...
The (2nd) Most Expensive Watch Ever Sold
The luxury watch world is brimming with highly valuable watches (the cup doth spilleth over). With wealthy...
The Second Boer War and “Wristlets”
War is a subject that comes up quite often when talking watch invention. After all, watches are about...
Why is a Watch Called a “Watch”?
Language is a tricky thing. Essentially, words derive meaning from how they’re used—context is key. So...
Who Cares About the First Wristwatch?
Here at Times Ticking we’ve been doing a fair amount of writing/talking about “firsts” in the watch and...
Retro Wave Cool with the “Shark" by Freestyle
You don’t have to be a prominent youtuber, contemporary model, professional skate/wake/snow/surfboarder,...
How Did Watches Get Railroad Approved?
It can be pretty easy to take modern watchmaking standards for granted. Though quartz watchmaking has...
The First Watch Brand
It’s a no-brainer—the first watches predate the first watch brand. However, it is branding that permeates...
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