LATEST POSTS
There are several different types of watch bands, the most common being stainless steel, leather, nylon, and silicone or rubber. As far as watch band repair goes, when a leather, silicone, nylon, or rubber...
The watch glass is called the crystal and can break if dropped or hit against something. Most watches have a mineral crystal, which scratch easily. Some high end watches have a sapphire or sapphire-coated...
All watches provide the time of day, giving at least the hour and minute, and usually the second. Most also provide the current date, and often the day of the week as well. However, many watches also provide...
A balance wheel inside of a watch, is a timekeeping device used in mechanical watches.
It is a weighted wheel that rotates back and forth, being returned toward its center position by a spiral torsion...
A watch battery, or a button cell, is a small single cell battery shaped as a squat cylinder. Devices using button cells are usually designed to use a cell giving a long service life, typically well over...
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!