Characterized by simple and clean designs with pared-down dials, minimalist watches prioritize functionality and legibility and do away with unnecessary and fussy details. Not all, but many minimalist watches are inspired by Bauhaus design, a movement that emerged in the early 20th century, which emphasizes the principle of “form follows function.” In other words, the […]
Skeleton watches, also known as open-worked watches, are not timepieces decorated with skulls and other bones (although, those do certainly exist). Skeleton watches have open dials that allow for a view of the movement inside. What’s more, they sometimes have skeletonized movements that are engineered to hollow out as much as possible, which means you […]
While stainless steel sports watches are experiencing their heyday right now in terms of popularity, bronze watches are another option that shouldn’t be overlooked. Bronze has the unique trait that it will develop an oxidation layer on its outer surface, resulting in a beautiful and rugged patina. The level of patina can be controlled quite […]
The Watches & Wonders 2022 show just wrapped up, where for the first time in two years, watch industry insiders congregated in person at the Palexpo convention center in Geneva, Switzerland. Over the last week, some of the world’s biggest watch brands unveiled their new timepieces for 2022. With almost 40 brands present, there were […]
Hard to believe, but we’re already well into the first month of 2022! At the start of each fresh year, it’s only natural to consider what types of trends will take hold over the next 12 months. While watch styles don’t change as rapidly as let’s say, clothes or shoes, there still are timepiece trends […]
In case you’ve never heard of the term, a strap monster is a type of watch that can effortlessly pair with a wide assortment of straps and bracelets. Traits that typically define a strap monster include lug widths that accommodate the most common aftermarket strap widths (24mm, 22mm, 20mm, and 18mm), a somewhat neutral design […]
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 […]
Within the various styles of watches, the dive watch stands out as one of the most popular—regardless if it’s ever used for scuba diving. Sporty in design, robust in construction, and highly water-resistant, many watch wearers turn to diving watches as their daily timepiece. While there are plenty of expensive dive watches out there made […]
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