The History Of The G-Shock Watch
Kikuo Ibe Back in the early 1980’s, Japanese inventor, Kikuo Ibe, was beginning to put on the watch his parents gave him as a high school graduation present when it…
What Does Quartz Mean And How Does It Work?
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 History Of The Accutron ‘Spaceview’ Watch
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 History Of The Wittnauer Watch Company
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…
The History Of Zodiac Watch
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…
What Are Movado Bold Watches?
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 Achille…
Why Do We Have Daylight Savings Time?
Daylight savings or D.S.T. has been linked to many unusual things, such as your diet and headaches. Many scientists have observed D.S.T. to truly understand if it is beneficial to…
Complications: Dates
The humble date is one of the most ubiquitous complications in all of horology, so much so that it is almost taken for granted. Movements without a date complication are…
Superstitions and Timepieces
Superstitions. Whether or not you believe in them, they still exist in today's world feeding off of peoples superstitious fears and beliefs. From blessing someone after they sneeze, to knocking…
Top 10 Tactical Watches
Having a tactical watch on your person can be one of the most important accessories you take with you on your adventures. Whether it be hiking, camping, diving, flying, cave…
- 1
- 2
