Are you looking to buy your first watch? Wondering which type of watch suits your needs better? Check out this article to know more about what makes digital and analog watches different from each other. Each type hosts its own set of unique features and types of movements. In short, digital watches use an LCD … Read more
Rolex’s ingenuity and innovation have led to the creation of new horological jargon exclusive to the brand itself. Worlds like Rolesor, Rolesium, Everose, and Oystersteel are not unknown to the watch community. Rolesor refers to the Rolex designs with twin-tone metal. Rolesium refers to a combination of metals together called Rolesium. Everose and Oystersteel are … Read more
French jewelry and watchmaker Cartier, one of the most prestigious jewelry and watch manufacturers in the world, is widely known for its uniquely-shaped watches–the rectangular-shaped Tank, the square Santos, and the tonneau-shaped Roadster. However, a collection introduced in the late 2000s changed this. After the maison introduced the Cartier Ballon Bleu or the Ballon de … Read more
If you’re researching Rolex watches and landed here, we’re guessing that you are a watch enthusiast, collector, or horologer. Additionally, since you’re reading this, it may be safe to assume that you are exploring the colorful world of Rolex watches. At this point, you might have already heard or read the Rolex nicknames such as … Read more
When it comes to watches showing the day, date, or even month, we are not surprised by this addition and have thought of it as a fairly standard complication that is part of most watches we see on the market today. Unless you are a watch connoisseur, it is fairly unlikely you have even given … Read more
When you look at the anatomy of a watch, the crown is an essential part. The crown can be a vital aesthetic element of a timepiece or it can be pretty nondescript but either way, they are essential from a technical standpoint. Naturally, a crown holds a lot of importance in a watch. For one, … Read more
If you have been part of the watch world for long, you may have come across the team ‘certified chronometers’. Alternatively, brands dub them as COSC certified watches as well. This special certification represents that the watches have the utmost accuracy and precision. While many brands tend to market their timepiece as the most accurate … Read more
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
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
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