LATEST POSTS
Why does my watch or clock read quartz? A lot of our customers assume that the word “quartz” that’s usually inscribed somewhere on the dial is indicating that the glass covering the face of...
The U.S. Elgin Watch Company unveiled the first electrical watch (The Elgin Grade 725) in 1952. People, at the time, were looking for something more accurate than mechanical watches and the electric watch...
A young man, Albert Wittnauer, had a dream of creating a durable watch which eventually he realized and evolved the brand into his name being found on the wrists of United States astronauts, pilots, actors...
Zodiac Watches are a brand of Swiss timepieces. The Zodiac watch company was founded by Ariste Calame in 1882 in the beautiful town of Le Locle, Switzerland. Calame had a proud lineage resulting from a...
Today, the Movado watch group now includes the brands Ebel, Concord, ESQ, Lacoste, Hugo Boss, Coach, Juicy Couture, Tommy Hilfiger and recently MVMT. Movado began in 1881 when 19 year old...
No posts found
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.
Explore Melody.
Rhythm clocks premium shopping outlet. Get the best deals with free priority shipping.
Stay connected with Times Ticking!