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 … 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 … Read more
This may seem like a fairly rudimentary concept, but it is a vital part of wearing a watch and actually looking good in it. Wearing a watch correctly is definitely … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more