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…
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…
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…
For anyone following the watch world closely, know the significance of the quartz crisis of the ’70s. This series of events led to the unexpected upheaval of the Swiss watch industry. Slowly pushing long-time watch…
Watches come in lots of different styles and designs, with varying colors, complications, and secondary uses. Although you may have seen the word tachymeter on a watch description before you may not have known exactly…
Holy grail watch is a term for your dream watch. This ultimate wishlist watch is capable of pushing all other watches you own back into their boxes. In other words, it is your ideal watch…
The more you learn about the world of watches, the more familiar you become with the horological jargon. Given that we have access to a vast market with new technology and new inventions, it…
Gold symbolizes luxury – an iconic metal used across various industries and a timeless classic that never gets old. In this same vein, gold watches personify grandeur and ultimate sophistication. Watch manufacturers have used gold…
As watch brands pursue innovation and modern designs to manufacture a watch, we are seeing a rise in brands dipping their hands in the art of making in-house metals. In doing so, it gives the…
The watch world is buzzing with the news of gold watches making a grand comeback. Watch dealers and manufacturers are seeing a rise in demand for gold watches. Especially with brands like Rolex and…
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.
