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In an age of excess, many people are coming to appreciate the philosophy of minimalism. Both a design movement and a way of life, minimalism is all about doing more with less. People who have chosen to be minimalists forego buying a lot of products and unnecessary things to live with only the bare essentials; … Read more
Surfing is partly about losing track of time and being in the present moment. In the not-so-distant past, it would be rare to see a surfer with a watch and if they were wearing a watch it might have been a simple waterproof digital just to tell time. However, the rise of smartwatches has changed … Read more
In the watch industry, it is common knowledge that Swiss watch brands are more popular than American brands. However, such was not always the case. Before the rise of Swiss watchmaking (and other European players), the U.S. was already leading in watchmaking. In particular, Waltham Watch Company (A.K.A. the American Watch Co) was already producing its … Read more
For most products, durability (or quality in general) is directly proportional to the price. This is often true even for watches since the shock-resistant cases, lightweight metals such as titanium, and durable watch components all add to the price. If you search online for the toughest watches, you’ll often land on lists of luxury … Read more
British-made watches may not be as popular as Swiss ones. However, they are slowly getting more popular over the years. Although most brands are still using Swiss components, most of them can already fully manufacture timepieces within their own workshops. Know more about what the UK can offer in the watch industry through the following watch … Read more
If you’ve been frequenting this website for your watch needs, then you may have already seen and visited our reviews on watch brands made and designed in Scandinavian countries like Denmark and Sweden. Next, we explore the neighboring country of Noway. While the country is known for its Viking and nautical history, epic coastline, and … Read more
Growing up in northern Minnesota, near the Ontario border, I spent a lot of time out in the woods with my dad and brothers doing remote wilderness camping. My dad had been a medic in the army so we were in good hands with an expert in the backcountry and emergency medical care. He had … Read more
Canada, being the second-largest country in the world, is quite a tourist attraction. Among its famous and busiest areas are: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and of course Niagara Falls. There are also other historic landmarks and national parks to visit. Interestingly, it gets the most tourists by country from the neighboring US. If you’re one of … Read more
Australia is not a country that many people associate with watchmaking. First of all, it’s a relatively young country. While it has a long, rich history and Aboriginal people have been there for thousands of years, the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed on 1 January 1901. When it comes to established brands in the watch industry, … Read more
At the heart of Europe is a small, land-locked democratic republic comprised of nine federal states. Austria is the home country of some of the most famous composers and songwriters – Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Franz Schubert. Austria has also produced famous scholars such as Erwin Schrodinger and Sigmund Freud. But perhaps, … Read more