Zenith and Omega are both well-known Swiss luxury watch brands, so if you have any interest in timepieces, you have undoubtedly come across these two giants in the industry. Not only are these two known within the watch market, but they have also managed to crack the mainstream as well, especially Omega as it is … Read more
Let’s talk about the different types of bezels. But just before we proceed to that, let us first clarify what a bezel is. The watch bezel is simply the rim of the watch cover. Many bezels are stainless steel, but they can be ceramic for reinforced durability or aluminum for budget watches. While some watchmakers … Read more
Known as one of the world’s most recognizable and beloved cartoon characters, Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney and animator Ub Iwerks. Mickey, who replaced Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, started to appear in Disney cartoons in 1928, and later on in comic strips and movies. It was in the same year that the fictional … Read more
Not everyone can afford luxury watches, but there are a number of ways in which one can have a similar (or same) style for a fraction of the cost. In this article, we’ll discuss the three most common forms—homage, replica, and counterfeit. These are all more affordable options, but they have different definitions. We will … Read more
The aviation-inspired British Luxury watchmaking brand, Bremont Chronometers pioneers in sophisticated, award-winning and durable timepieces. Every Bremont piece remains exquisitely designed and meticulously hand-built in limited numbers. As a result, the watch brand manufactures just 8,000-10,000 watches every year. Currently, the British watchmaking company based out of Henley-on-Thames is now almost two decades into successful … Read more
Patek Philippe’s Nautilus collection has been around since 1976. The watch was designed by renowned designer Gerald Genta, who is also famous for designing other popular luxury watches like the Royal Oak of Audemars Piguet. The Patek Philippe Nautilus has an iconic octagonal bezel with rounded edges, a horizontally-embossed dial, and an integrated steel bracelet. … Read more
For this post, we’ll talk about one of the most popular collections of TAG Heuer – the Carrera. It was first introduced back in 1963 as a solution to the poor legibility of the Autavia that was launched in 1962. The first generation of TAG Heuer Carrera was intentionally designed to be free from extra … Read more
These days, more and more people are supporting brands that do more than help us look good. Instead, they also want to know that something good is going back into the community, or maybe that they’re contributing to a reforestation effort. A Designer Watch With A Vision Pascar Sivam and Vasilij Brandt started Nordgreen with … Read more
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is an iconic watch launched during the Quartz crisis. It is particularly notable for its steel case, octagonal bezel with eight hexagonal screws, along an integrated bracelet. Although disconcerting when it was first launched, this luxury steel timepiece later received overwhelming support in the watch market because of its revolutionary … Read more
Aside from being one of TAG Heuer’s iconic watches, the Formula 1 is particularly special for the brand as it was the watch they first released after TAG (Techniques d’Avant Garde) was able to acquire Heuer back in 1986. (To know more about TAG Heuer and its history, you may also visit this link.) Although … Read more