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George Clooney’s Watch Collection

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George Clooney is an award-winning actor and movie director. He has already bagged 3 Golden Globe Awards, 2 Academy Awards, and the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award.  He started acting in television in 1978, and his acting skill was recognized when he played Dr. Doug Ross in the medical drama ER that ran from 1994 to 1999. … Read more

What Are Helium Release Valves? Watches 101

Helium Release Valve - Complete Guide Cover

Famously found in luxury diving watches, a helium release valve also called a helium escape valve, helps the watch withstand differential pressure underwater. In short, when divers stay underwater for longer or explore the depths, the decompression can cause a difference in the internal and external pressure of the watch. This can cause a build-up … Read more

Complete Guide to Buying Watches on eBay

By far, eBay is a reserved marketplace with rare-to-find vintage watch listings. If you’re looking to buy a luxury watch online, eBay gives you a wide selection together with safety features that protect the buyer and elevate customer satisfaction.  Apart from its Top Rated Sellers category, there’s a Money-Back Guarantee program on the site that … Read more

How To Tell If a Watch Has Radium

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Back in the early 1900s, radium was mixed with paint (producing radio-luminescent paint) to make the elements in the watch dial, such as hands and hour markers, glow in the dark. Mostly, young women were painting the radium dials. They are more commonly known as the Radium Girls. The term has become quite popular because these … Read more

How Tight Should Your Watch Be?

Although it may seem like a basic concept for any watch enthusiast,  getting a watch band with proper sizing is vital to wearing a watch that is both comfortable and attractive on your wrist.  With the sheer variety of watches available on the market, there is certainly a model for everyone and a perfect fit … Read more

Automatic Watch Accuracy (Watches 101)

Automatic Watch Accuracy

If you are familiar with the different types of watch movements, then you know what an automatic watch is. Essentially, an automatic watch is a mechanical watch with a self-winding component, powered by the movement of the wrist of the wearer. A mechanical watch, on the other hand, requires manual winding of the crown, most … Read more

Nicolas Hayek – Icon of the Watchmaking Industry

Nicolas Hayek, Schweizer Unternehmer, Icon of the Watchmaking Industry

Standing at the helm of revitalizing the Swiss watch industry, Nicolas Hayek is one of the most celebrated icons of the watch world. He built a legacy by opening the doors for the Swiss watch industry to make a comeback into the market. That too, at a time when the Quartz crisis was rapidly pushing … Read more

What Is a Perpetual Calendar Watch?

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A perpetual calendar is a high-end type of complication that is found in a lot of different watch manufacturers’ timepieces. A perpetual calendar watch has the ability to showcase and track several measurements of time with high accuracy. A perpetual calendar watch tracks seconds, minutes, hours, lunar phases, days, months, and even in some cases … Read more