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Quartz watches sometimes get a bum rap in the world of watchmaking. This reality is not surprising when considering the watershed introduction of quartz in the 1970s. Quartz was/is cheaper to build and...
A new(ish) and refreshing brand on the watch market is Eone. Pronounced “E” and then “one”, their watches speak a language all their own. Pronouncing a clear message of inclusivity for wristwatch enthusiasts...
A topic that ducked our radar in 2019 just came to light here at TimesTicking. Elvis Presley, the dubbed “King of Rock & Roll”, gifted a wristwatch to his lifelong friend J.D. Sumner in 1974. What...
Branding is one of the key elements to a successful watchmaking business (or any business, for that matter). This is especially true in an age flooded with automatic ads on social media, television ads...
Luminox is a profoundly recognizable name in modern watchmaking. Having a solid bearing on the affordable military dive-watch market, many swear by this brand—and nothing else. Meaning “Lumi-” (light)...
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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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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,...
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The Origin Of The Swiss Watch Industry
You may remember the 2004 movie starring Ashton Kutcher, ‘The Butterfly Effect’ that emphasized...
I dropped my watch and now it won't run. What is the first thing that I must do?
That depends. Watches come in a variety of types, so before opening your timepiece and tinkering around,...
The World's #1 Environmentally Friendly Watch Brand
In 1944, a Swiss engineer, and designer, named Hans Hilfiker designed the Swiss railway clock for use...
5 Ways to Show Your Vintage Watch Some Love
While it’s customary to shower your sweetheart with trinkets and treats on Valentine’s, you probably...
The Watch that Saved the (Swiss) World
The 80s gave us bold colors and big hair, the Care Bears and Cabbage Patch dolls. However, for watch...
How do you protect your watch from harsh elements like rain?
Water can do quite a bit of damage to a watch if it makes its way under the crystal or into the mechanical...
John Lennon And His Patek Philippe
On July 16, 1951, Little Brown and Company, a publisher, released a now famous novel called ‘The Catcher...
A Good Year for Watch Lovers
It’s trade show season and for the first time in what seems like forever, we believe watch enthusiasts...
Wound-Up Weird: The Story Behind Azimuth Watches
When 17-year-old watch collector Christopher Long first set foot in Alvin Lye’s vintage watch shop in...
Tending Your Timepiece: 5 Tools Every Watch Collector Should Own
You may find your next collector’s piece at a yard sale, a flea market, or even tucked away in a box...
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