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What is the Watch Valley in Switzerland?
What is the Watch Valley in Switzerland?
Swiss watchmaking spent centuries evolving into the global juggernaut it is today. After John Calvin banned jewelry making in the 16th century in Switzerland—an effort to curb perceived idolatry—a shift...
Watches to Look Out for in 2020
A Brief History of the Omega Constellation
Omega is an integral piece of Swiss watchmaking history. Originally begun in 1848, the brand has been present for everything from the Olympics to the first moon landing. While there are plenty of histories...
Breitling Avengers Assemble
Breitling Avengers Assemble
Breitling is just about as notorious as Marvel’s Avengers—in the world of watches. With a name associated with high-flying aviation, deep dive quality, and Swiss excellence, they’re a tour-de-force company...
The History Of ETA
The History Of ETA
Today’s Times Ticking blog is not about an “estimated time of arrival”. However, we are going to discuss the arrival (and subsequent career) of a watch movement that continues to be heavily influential...
Jack the Ripper (Watch) Case
Jack the Ripper (Watch) Case
A unique development in one of history’s most notorious unsolved crimes emerged in the early 1990s. This potential piece of evidence happened to be a horological one—a suspectly-engraved gentleman’s pocket...

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...

Why Men Refused To Wear Watches
It’s been said that men have always interacted, with trends, at a much slower pace than women....

What's the difference between automatic, mechanical, and hand-wound watches?
Mechanical watch movements come in many shapes and sizes, but the two most common are automatic and hand-wound....

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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What is a Tissot T-Touch?
Quartz watches sometimes get a bum rap in the world of watchmaking. This reality is not surprising when...
Should I Pull Out the Stem on My Watch to Save Battery?
Expert Watch Repair Get Watch Repair As a company that handles watch repairs, we here at Times Ticking...
What is Watch Hacking?
Hacking is not something that’s exclusive to computers. It’s also not just a way to find simple solutions...
The Complete History of Tissot
Tissot has become a staple wristwatch for plethora folks around the globe. That is, to say the least,...
Antiques Roadshow Wristwatch Gems
The historical significance of many timepieces can get lost to the ages. With some watch companies/brands...
Why Do We Have A.M and P.M.?
Splitting the days in half doesn’t work well for everyone. In fact, there are relatively few countries...
What is Vestal?
Rock and Roll is a varied and historically nuanced genre. Branching into several sub-genres and still...
Leap Year Watch Setting
Each year we here at TimesTicking get questions about setting dates on watches after the month of February....
Raketa Russian Polar Watch Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary
With an exciting recent release, Russian watchmaker Raketa is delivering a brisk blast-from-the-past...
Jack the Ripper (Watch) Case
A unique development in one of history’s most notorious unsolved crimes emerged in the early 1990s. This...