Specializing in military specification watches, the MWC (Military Watch Company) was founded in 1974 by Swiss watchmaker Wolfgang Obrigheimer. Based in Zurich, the company is known to make timepieces to tender for contracts with armed forces and military units. For decades, MWC has supplied military-grade watches to many armed forces and military units. Although they … Read more
It was 2016 when the Phoibos brand was first established. With the objective of creating watches that are sturdy and functional and also classy, the watch company worked hard to introduce to the world China-made timepieces that not only serve as accessories but also as tools. In 2018, Phoibos first released its original watch design. … Read more
The birth of Reef Tiger dates back to over one hundred years ago in Switzerland. In 1898, when the watchmaking industry already had a number of makers and manufacturers vying to be the premier brand, it laid its foundation with the goal of creating timepieces with exemplary design and functionality through first-class artistry and craftsmanship. … Read more
Since 1957, the Peugeot brand has worked to uplift watch styles and designs. When it was founded by Paul Peugeot more than 60 years ago, it manufactured handcrafted gold-plated watches that embodied luxury and high-class. Unfortunately, due to the cost of gold going up, it decided to reinvent itself and focused on making watches that … Read more
Pantor stepped into the world of watchmaking to create high-quality and purpose-built watches. It was founded by an architectural designer who put function and mechanism above aesthetics. Armed with the knowledge and techniques he learned from spending his childhood years observing his watch-enthusiast father, Pantor’s founder spent months designing the brand’s first diver’s watch. Called … Read more
This is quite an interesting watch brand comparison as this is as close as we are going to get to a situation that is akin to the young lion challenging the old lion scenario. Timex is a longstanding watch brand with a rich history behind it. The well-respected watch company has proven time and time … Read more
Both Breitling and Cartier are well-known and sought-after in the luxury watch market. Their stunning design and top-notch watch construction elevated both to the upper echelons of the industry. To this day, both watch brands are highly regarded by enthusiasts and are recommended to those who want the classiest timepiece they can buy. However, the … Read more
Founded more than a century ago, Fortis is a Swiss watch brand that epitomizes luxury and function. It originated in Grenchen, Switzerland, thanks to an enterprising 29-year-old named Walter Vogt. He wanted to create a product that could make a name of its own amidst the growing and competitive watchmaking industry, so he began his … Read more
While many of our readers enjoy these brand comparisons, others have told us that they find some of these matchups very odd and even pointless. Many watch aficionados would say that a comparison of Tag and Tissot is “apples to oranges” and that they don’t even compete on the same level – so why compare … Read more
Tissot and Rado are two Swiss watch brands that are well-known and respected in the market. What helps separate the two from the group is their affinity with crafting innovative and almost experimental timepieces. In this article, we will be taking a look at the myriad of fantastic watches that Tissot and Rado have to … Read more