An in-house movement is one where the watch brand designs and develops its own calibre for its watches. You may already know that many of the top luxury watch brands have their own in-house movements, such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, etc. However, many watch brands outsource movements from other companies in order to keep the … Read more
Tactical watches are a different breed of timepiece. These watches feature extreme durability, excellent functionality, and absolute reliability in all sorts of environments. You will most likely see security personnel, special forces, army infantry, and extreme sports athletes wear this type of timepiece. Tactical watches are known for their toughness in the field and ability … Read more
Pac-Man, developed by Japanese video game developer Namco in 1980, is considered one of the greatest video games of all time. Its main character, which in Japanese translates to “paku” (which means “to chomp), is also one of the most recognizable characters of all time. Because of its popularity, it became one of the first … Read more
For decades, watches have been an integral part of any man’s stylish wardrobe. Unfortunately, the general misconception is that good watches are only made by expensive brands that market to celebrities and other wealthy people that have lots of cash to burn. Although it’s true that many watches are considered luxury items with price tags … Read more
Defined by style and affordability since 1975, Armitron is a leading watch brand in the United States of America. At the time of its inception, the watch company, then called E. Gluck Trading Company, functioned as a subsidiary of the Armin Group. During this time, the watch brand developed various LED and digital watches, using … Read more
The 2013 award-winning, biographical, black comedy film, The Wolf of Wall Street, features an all-star cast of actors and is directed by the legendary Martin Scorsese. The film tells the story of banker and stockbroker Jordan Belfort, who gets tangled up in financial fraud activity and lives a life of extreme excess vice. The film … Read more
In 1931, Swiss luxury watchmaker Jaeger-Le Coultre introduced the Reverso, a reversible timepiece that has a dial that can be flipped over and hidden, making the case back face outward. The story goes that British Army officers in India complained about their watches breaking while they play polo. The watchmaker addressed the issue by designing … Read more
Engraving a watch is a fantastic way to personalize your timepiece and give it a highly unique quality. It can also be a great way to enhance a watch you plan to give to someone, as these great watch engraving ideas prove. Choosing whether to have your watch engraved is an entirely personal decision. In this article, … Read more
In the watch community people often think there are two schools of thought when it comes to watch age, some collectors like to collect vintage models and some want the newest models available on the market. The official definition of vintage is something from the past that has held or improved its value, often due … Read more
Campy one-liners? Giant CGI shark? Big action set pieces? It must be a Hollywood big-budget monster movie. There is nothing wrong with that as such ‘popcorn’ movies can be pretty enjoyable. The Meg is an over-the-top action/horror movie starring Jason Statham as a deep-sea mining engineer. Along with a team of other engineers and scientists, … Read more