While Tissot and Hamilton are both under the Swatch banner, comparisons between the two are often discussed in most timepiece aficionado circles. This is quite understandable once you get introduced to both brand’s enormous catalog…
In the past, watches were a symbol of wealth and socioeconomic status. Today’s watches are, well, a little different. Almost anyone can buy a watch. And most do so not because of its ability to…
Watches have gone from being just devices that tell time to fashion accessories that can highlight a person’s style for any occasion. However, the functionality must never take a back seat to appearance. The good…
Tissot and Seiko are two watch brands that often end up being discussed in conversations among entry-level watch buyers. They may appear to have very little in common since they are from different parts of…
Most people believe that Swiss Made watches are the best timepieces. When it comes to Swiss watches, Rolex, Omega, and Patek Philippe usually come to mind. How about Certina? Have you heard of it? Some…
Compared to Swiss or Japanese watch brands, Swedish watch brands tend to be humble in nature and number. They are not globally recognized yet, and most of them don’t produce many models and are literally…
When people start shopping for watches, the type of watch glass can cause a lot of confusion. One of the most common sources of confusion is sapphire because it is also used in jewel bearings…
Movado and Bulova are among two of the more well-known American watch brands in the market today. An exciting rivalry, to say the least, as both companies were founded pretty close to each other as…
In this day and age where efficiency and sustainability are given much importance, it may be worth considering buying products that feature “green technologies.” One such product is the solar watch. Is a solar-powered watch…
What is a kinetic watch? A kinetic watch, also known as an automatic quartz watch, combines a self-winding rotor mechanism to generate electricity with a piezoelectric quartz crystal as its timing element. This type of…
My love of watches started almost 30 years ago when I inherited my grandfather’s watch. A watch that is still in my collection and one of my most prized possessions although not the most valuable in terms of money.
