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Why is a Watch Called a “Watch”?
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 why “watch”? Obviously people view timepieces like we view most things: television, movies, plays,...
The Second Boer War and “Wristlets”
The Second Boer War and “Wristlets”
War is a subject that comes up quite often when talking watch invention. After all, watches are about as personal as one-on-one mortal conflict with another person (arguably). Inventive engineers, and...
The Most Expensive Watch Ever Sold
The (2nd) Most Expensive Watch Ever Sold
The luxury watch world is brimming with highly valuable watches (the cup doth spilleth over). With wealthy collectors scooping up pricey watches at auction, it’s no surprise that certain pieces have been...
Skeleton-Watch Fossil
Skeleton-Watch Fossil
Today we’re taking a snapshot. History houses many mechanicals in its catalog and the Waterbury “Long Wind” is one worth unearthing. In the late 1870s Waterbury Watch Co. sought to make a personal timepiece...
Ocarina of Time
Ocarina of Time
Time travel is not a new mechanic to gaming, television, or entertainment generally. However, one particularly inventive franchise has brought this story mechanic to the table in unique and interactive...

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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