Obviously, technology is pretty frickin’ cool. We can talk face-to-face with someone 2,000 miles away, read an entire book, and see satellite images of the whole planet, all via our phones. Admittedly, though, some technology is a little weird. Those same phones broadcast our location 24/7 and provide us a never-ending stream of news and … Read more
Beginning in the latter half of the 20th century, wristwatches began to get cheaper and more accurate. This was due to the invention of the quartz watch, which is an electrical or battery-powered watch. Quartz is the most common alternative to a mechanical watch. Quartz watches can be incredibly cheap or jaw-droppingly expensive. What they … Read more
Chances are, right now, you’re wearing a watch. It’s possibly a prized possession, or a gift from a loved one. The wristwatch has gone from status symbol to practical necessity and back to status symbol over its illustrious career. Even as mobile phones challenge the need for a watch, people still love them. No matter … Read more
For most people, when thinking of a quality timepiece, the first thing that comes to mind is a “Swiss watch.” Swiss watches have a reputation for being of the highest quality, both in terms of how they operate and in relation to their individual components. Watches made in Switzerland haven’t always been the best on … Read more
The pitfalls of wearing a watch while golfing: There’s certainly no rule that requires golfers play without their watches, but I’ve found that most professionals and serious golfers do not wear a watch when they golf. Some of the reasons will seem pretty obvious, but others are more about personal taste. The hard impact of … Read more
If you are in the market for a new watch and you’ve been looking through advertisements for the latest models, you’ve probably noticed a reoccurring theme in every photo: the time on the watches is set to 10:10. This ubiquitous visual is no accident and can be traced back many decades. Nowadays, whether it’s a … Read more
So, you’ve heard about atomic watches and now you want to know what all the fuss is about. To put it simply, an atomic watch is the most accurate timepiece you can buy. Atomic watches are calibrated by an atomic clock and maintain their calibration by receiving radio signals from that clock. This means that … Read more
There is a plethora of watches on the market. These days, when shopping for a new watch, you have a lot of decisions to make. Are you the type of person who prefers analog or digital? Are you looking for something that is elegant with an uncluttered face, or do you need the maximum of … Read more
The watch is the next best invention after the clock. It may come as a surprise to you but the first watches appeared as early as the 16th century in Germany and the credit is given to Peter Henlein. The watch has evolved enormously over the centuries, in line with emerging technology. Today smartwatches from … Read more
Watches are intriguing devices and have always been objects of fascination due to their extreme portability but highly sophisticated but tiny mechanical parts. What is even more interesting is the fact that all this sophistication is fitted into such a tiny enclosure. You may have noticed that it is written on some watches that they … Read more