Watch enthusiasts know the pain of selecting the perfect timepiece. The first hurdle, and probably the biggest one, is the process of determining which brand to get. Just like how petrol-heads are picky about the make of their car, watch buffs are very selective about the brand of their timepieces. For a lot of users, … Read more
Junkers is one of the few existing watch companies that started out as independent brands and still is today. Junkers is a German watch brand, which in itself is generally a guarantee of excellence in engineering and craftsmanship. The company started began with Hugo Junkers, with whom the brand is named after. More innovation took … Read more
Cuff watches made their debut into the watch industry as early as the 1920s. Typically chunky in style, cuff watches have a leather pad at the bottom with a timepiece/dial attached to it. The leather pad and the timepiece merge together at the strap to form one whole unique looking piece. Originally designed and developed … Read more
Orient and Hamilton exist within the same watch market as both offer excellent mid-range watches with top of the line quality precision. Both have a rich history in the industry and are considered as among the trailblazers that helped innovate the market to what it is today. While it may sound as both brands are … Read more
Rotary Watches Limited hits the spotlight for this article. This award-winning brand sells timepieces all across the globe. It started small, in La Chaux de Fonds, a small town in Switzerland. It was founded by Moise Dreyfuss in 1895, giving the brand a rich history and long legacy to live up to. Perhaps the most … Read more
Vostok Watch Makers is a Russian watchmaker based in Tatarstan. They create mechanical watches with rugged military aesthetics, movements, and clocks. It produces its own mechanical movements, and supplies movements for other brands (Vostok Europe, Volmax, Poljot International, and Moscow Classic) as well. The company owns Briolet, which is a producer of ruby jewels for … Read more
Orient and Tissot is a perfect example of the “two sides of the same coin” comparison. Both watchmakers come from different sides of the world, and as such, brings two distinct styles to the table in regards to timepiece aesthetics. That said, they also have several similarities, as well. From their high-quality watch movement to … Read more
In this article, we’ll be taking a look at two of the leading watch brands: Oris and Tissot. Both of these watchmakers have created some of the best timepieces in recent history. It’s no wonder why so many often compare their creations, asking the question: Which is better? Let’s take a deeper dive and find … Read more
The Rolex Datejust is regarded by many as the best example of what a good, classic Rolex watch should be. It was first created in 1945 and was hailed as the first-ever self-winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch that has a window showing the date at 3 o’clock on the dial. This is where the name comes … Read more
One of the most remarkable kinds of watchmaking is witnessed in the manufacturing of women’s watches. It’s quite a difficult feat that requires strict measures to meet the feminine requirements of elegance and quality at the same time. There are only a handful of brands that have reached this mark of success in making beautiful … Read more