Originally set up in 1758, the story of the Gevril watch company comes with an illustrious history. Founded by a Swiss watchmaker, Jacques Gevril, the company rose to fame for its innovative timepieces and exquisite craftsmanship. In 1990, a Swiss distributor took over the brand, officially launching a series of watches. Following this, in 2001, … Read more
Day-Date watches are, well, pretty self-explanatory. These are timepieces that incorporate day-date complication, displaying the current day and date and standard timekeeping capability. Both day and date are displayed within tiny apertures within the dial face. The positioning of these apertures varies depending on the brand’s design. However, the most common or traditional design is … Read more
An acronym for Transforming the Industry of Watches, Triwa set out to redefine modern watches with a passion for symbolizing contemporary styles. With an intention to transcend design, the brand aims to highlight the issues of these current times. This includes issues of environmental impact as a direct result of watch manufacturing and the impact … Read more
Quartz movement shook the world of watches in the ’70s. Despite any preconceptions about the quality of a quartz watch, various brands have proven that a well-designed and conceptualized quartz watch is worth every penny. Quartz watches have reliable performance, durable life, and refreshing designs, making them appealing to those who cannot afford a mechanical … Read more
The quartz watch was introduced by one of the premier Japanese watchmakers in the market, Seiko, in 1969. The introduction of this revolutionary new horological movement kickstarted the Quartz Revolution of the 70s, which saw these types of timepieces overtake the traditional automatic/mechanical movement. With quartz watches definitively overtaking mechanical movement timepieces, all other watchmakers … Read more
Oversized and sporty bold watches made a mark on the industry decades ago. The ’60s first saw the likes of such big watches and non-traditional placement of watch crowns and pushers that tempted watch lovers from across the world that were looking for more contemporary designs. This trend paved the way for innovative designs, including … Read more
Field watches continue to be a popular choice due to their simple, classic design. Many other types of tool watches like dive or pilot watches often have busy dials and chunky dials. Field watches, on the other hand, excel at simple design, legible dials and utilitarian straps which makes them a great choice for an … Read more
Tactical and military watches are known for their practicality, performance, and reliability, more so than their aesthetics. As a result, these watches are often used by police, military, security, and outdoor and sports enthusiasts. In this article, we will be looking at the current best military tactical smartwatches in the market. Understand, though, that there … Read more
The Orient watch brand has two of the most recommended dive watches in the entry-level market. The impeccable build of these two Orient dive watch makes them highly sought-after. The fairly reasonable price tag also makes the Orient Ray and Mako quite appealing for the general watch buyer who wants a timepiece with a certain … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, being that he is one of the top-ranked football players (soccer, to our American brethren) in the game. Cristiano Ronaldo is of Portuguese descent and has played for several teams starting with United Kingdom’s Manchester United (2003-2008), Spain’s Real Madrid (2009-2018), and Italy’s … Read more