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When it comes to Chinese products, consumers are generally doubtful of their quality. With the surge of illegal replicas of various designer items such as bags, shoes, and even watches, consumers do not usually go to China when they need premium quality products.  In addition to knockoffs are cheaply and mass-produced items. Because they are … Read more

Russia’s watchmaking industry has been largely shaped its military and the World Wars. As such, you will later observe that most of the watches produced and distributed from Russia are not particularly stylish and may not be suitable for formal affairs. Yet, their lack of elegance is highly overshadowed by their military-grade quality.  Know more … Read more

When it comes to watches, Japanese brands would most likely be among the first ones on your mind. By the end of this post, you will realize that Japan has made very significant contributions to the watch industry. Most of the brand names that you will read here are pretty much well-known internationally and have … Read more

Belgium is the home of our beloved chocolates, waffles, and beers. Even french fries are believed to originally came from this country and not France. More so, the word spa came from Belgium. There was actually a small town named Spa that is known for its cold springs where people would come to bathe for health … Read more

When it comes to watches, you might not have heard much about Poland. When it comes to watchmaking and well-known brands,  Switzerland, Japan, and Poland’s neighboring country – Germany, come to mind. However, just because Polish watches don’t get a lot of press, we should not ignore them.  Although there are not many, a handful … Read more

German watch brands are best known for their attention to detail and engineering. Germa “Flieger” style pilot watches with roots in the WWII period have had an important impact on watchmaking and are still in high demand. German watches are often minimalistic, many brands embraced the Bauhaus style of design, and that influence can still be … Read more

In the watchmaking industry, perhaps The Netherlands is one of the often-neglected countries. What most people do not know is that it is home to some humble watch brands that offer very unique and high-quality timepieces.  In fact, its watchmaking traditions started as early as the 17th century. A Dutchman, Christiaan Huygens himself published a … Read more

Home of long beaches, paella, Rioja wine, and diverse cultures, the Kingdom of Spain is one of the most popular destinations European Union. Spaniards are known for their ability to make the most of their free time, enjoying good food and wine and spending quality time together with family. With 47 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, … Read more

Italy is home to some of our favorite foods: pizzas, spaghetti, Nutella. It is also where famous luxury brands started – Ferrari, Lamborghini, Ducati, Fiat, Gucci, Prada, Armani, Versace, among others. Italy is also considered the design and fashion capital in the world and a country where you will find many heritage sites. It is … Read more

France is one of the most popular tourist destinations around the world. People easily love their culture, language, food, arts, and of course, the Eiffel tower.  When it comes to watchmaking, however, they’re not very much popular. Instead, you would immediately think of its neighboring country, Switzerland. Yet, as we researched about this country and … Read more