Three Queens, a Hungarian Countess, a young girl, a German Emperor, an Argentinian aviation pioneer and several wars make for an unusual combination that leads to a rather potted history of the watch strap’s evolution! If you’ll kindly excuse the pun, the invention of the wrist watch goes hand-in-glove with the watch strap! Here’s our […]
While we’re big fans of watch-focused blogs, forums, and online journals, there’s nothing quite like flipping through a beautifully produced magazine. The photography pops, the articles are in-depth, and it’s always nice to give our eyes a break from screens. Plus, watch magazines are great additions to any at-home horology libraries to accompany reference books […]
One commonly asked question we often get is whether or not it’s safe to get your leather watch band wet. Should you remove your leather watch strap before a swim or a shower? That is the question we hope to answer for you today. In short, no—you do not want to get your leather watch […]
Once an essential timing tool in the early- to mid-20th Century, chronograph watches have graduated to become one of the most stylish watch types to wear. It also happens to have a mechanical stopwatch function, should you ever need one. Owing to its fantastic sporty style and built-in practicality, the chronograph is considered a must-have […]
Vintage watch collecting is certainly not a new phenomenon—there have always been collectors interested in older timepieces. However, what is relatively recent is how widespread the interest in vintage watches has become. Thanks to the advent of online sites dedicated to vintage watch sales, as well as plenty of resources dedicated to the study of […]
Affectionately called the ‘Speedy’ by enthusiasts, the Omega Speedmaster is one of the world’s most famous chronograph watches. Born in the late-1950s as a watch for motorsports, the Speedmaster gained prominence across the globe as part of the 1969 Apollo 11 spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon. There are countless variations of the […]
Mechanical watches have a reputation for being expensive timepieces, yet that’s not always true. There are indeed plenty of fantastic budget-friendly options out there in the vast automatic watch universe. To illustrate our point, here are five of the best automatic watches under $300, ranging from casual to sporty to dressy. Plus, we’ve thrown in […]
The biggest event of the year in the watch community is the Watches & Wonders Trade Fair. This year’s highly anticipated event, hosted by Fondation de la Haute, took place for the first time ever in two parts. Normally hosted in Geneva’s Palexpo convention center, this year’s Watches and Wonders event was presented both digitally […]
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