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Watches are intriguing devices and have always been objects of fascination due to their extreme portability but highly sophisticated but tiny mechanical parts. What is even more interesting is the fact that all this sophistication is fitted into such a tiny enclosure. You may have noticed that it is written on some watches that they … Read more
The perceived value of a watch depends much on the person wearing or admiring it. The same could be said about many things that we buy, especially non-essential items such as designer clothes or luxury cars. Many consumers can not comprehend how some watch aficionados and collectors can pay thousands, hundreds of thousands or even … Read more
Most watches are pretty reliable, if your watch has a battery you rarely have to think about changing it and most watches last for years or decades. So when a watch stops working it can be a very frustrating experience trying to figure out what the cause of the problem is. Fortunately, many of the … Read more
A person who crafts clocks and watches, or simply has a great affinity for such timepieces, can proudly call themselves a “horologist.” Horologists are dedicated to the study of time, or horology. To be a professional horologist, one must study the craft and get the proper training. While North America is not known for watchmaking … Read more
If you were about to pay an exorbitant amount of money on a watch – say something in the six figures ballpark – you’d almost certainly be considering a tourbillon watch. Tourbillon watches are considered some of the most mechanically beautiful timepieces available. The tourbillon was invented by watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet around 1795 In a … Read more
Keeping up with all the fashion etiquette can be exhausting. It feels like, for every new piece of clothing or accessory, there is some unwritten rule on how, when, and where to wear it. There are also rules about wearing watches and by far the most common question we get from readers is: Which Hand … Read more
The United States Special Forces are among the most highly trained and uniquely capable military personnel of any nation on earth. Each branch of the military has its own division that is “organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations.” Today’s Special Forces must possess equipment that has been as rigorously produced and … Read more