Watches made with bronze, a material that has been used for thousands of years, were not always part of watchmakers’ luxury lines. Back then, stainless steel was preferred because of its resistance to oxidation and discoloration. Bronze, meanwhile, is the opposite—it quickly oxidizes and tarnishes way faster. However, these two things made bronze watches popular … Read more
The 80s was a significant decade in pop culture and fashion. This period was well-known for a lot of things—music (new wave, hip-hop) and music devices like The Walkman, companies like Nintendo, which produced classic video games, and blockbuster movies like Star Wars, The Goonies, and Back to the Future, and so on. When talking … Read more
Throughout the years, dive watches have evolved and innovated the game with new watch technologies that raise the bar in terms of marine timepieces. The very best dive watches in the market will usually cost an arm and a leg (high-end luxury watches can easily cost over several hundred or thousands of dollars). It is … Read more
“A gentleman’s choice of timepiece says as much about him as does his Saville Row suit.” – Ian Fleming. A timepiece is a very important part of the attire of every man or woman. It is representative of your overall style and fashion sense. In fact, it is quite often the first thing that people … Read more
The brown dial or “chocolate” style timepieces have certainly grown in popularity during the last decade or so. The aesthetic merit of the brown dial comes from its relaxing “fall season” charm and its “earthly” appeal. The brown dial provides a unique look compared to the timeless black or silver timepiece design. Watches the incorporate … Read more
G-Shock watches are known for their big case sizes; robust men’s watches that are mostly over 50mm in diameter (one example of its bigger models is this huge GA100-1A4 watch, which is 55mm in diameter), with the biggest model at around 55mm. These are shock-proof and waterproof timepieces that have been around since 1983, and … Read more
With the vast variety of watches nowadays, different innovations, techniques, and styles are being used to create outstanding timepieces for different kinds of wearers. Aside from the movements perhaps, the type of watch dial and material is one of the other features that give a distinctive style to the overall timepiece. Interestingly, one of the … Read more
Whether you’re a watch enthusiast or not, one of the first things you notice in every timepiece is the dial. This part gives the watch its distinct personality – whether bold, casual, minimalist, functional, etc. As such, watchmakers and designers alike have explored and made various innovations on the watch dial. If you haven’t noticed, … Read more
Here in Watchranker, we’ve already covered watches inspired by some of the biggest pop culture and comic books, and sci-fi brands like Marvel, Star Wars, and Mickey Mouse. In this article, we’ll cover watches inspired by DC, another comic book publisher that has created iconic characters, first in comic books, then in movies and TV … Read more
Most probably, you’ve opened this post due to curiosity. Types of watch dials? Are there many different types? Aren’t they all similar and the only difference is the color and/or complications they contain? Well, that’s primarily the reason why we crafted this post – to correct such misconceptions and tell you more about watch dials. … Read more