Invicta is an affordable watch brand that is sold around the world. It’s common to see Invicta watches for sale on online retailers and in shop windows with price tags that have been slashed – sometimes discounted 50% or more. This leaves many wondering how a brand can sell its watches at such a discounted … Read more
Sapphires are one of the hardest minerals in the world. They are also extremely versatile. For that reason, they can be found in a lot more than engagement rings. Their mix of smoothness and scratch-resistance has made them extremely popular in mechanical watches as a substitute for both external glass faces and internal metal bearings. … 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 cheap or jaw-droppingly expensive. What quartz watches … 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
Below we cover the pros and cons of wearing a watch on the course. If you are looking for a good GPS Golf Watch see here. 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 … Read more
Nixon is a very popular, American brand in the fashion watch arena that’s been making a big splash in recent years. They offer countless design options to fit your personal style and fashion tastes. When Andy Laats and Chad DiNenna co-founded Nixon in 1998 they started with just 7 watch models ranging from $65 to $120. … Read more
There are so many choices to make when buying a new watch, it can be incredibly frustrating. You must select the style, the timekeeping mechanism, the accessories, and so much more. Surprisingly, one of the most vexing issues when choosing a watch is fit. You might think that because the watch band is adjustable, any … Read more
For people who spend their days traveling through the wild blue yonder, it can sometimes feel like they are disconnected from normal life. With the rapidly passing landscapes below and the frequent crossing of time zones, frequent flyers exist on a different plane than the rest of us (pun, woefully, intended). Of all the types … Read more
There is no better time of year than when it finally gets warm enough to take a break from your job or classes and go out and enjoy sun-drenched nature. It doesn’t matter if it’s just a weekend getaway or you’re finally taking that trip you’ve been planning since the first snowflakes fell on your … Read more
Automatic watches do not need batteries since they are powered using the kinetic energy that the wearer generates by moving their arm while they wear the watch. These automatic or “self-winding” watches use a rotor (an oscillating weight) inside the watch that generates energy to wind and power the watch. Manual wind watches also do … Read more