The AMF Voit watch brand is about as unconventional as it gets, specialized in skin divers throughout the 1960s…
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The Seiko Lord Quartz 7853-7000 and Toyota's electrical vehicle lineup.
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF: HAS AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING ENTERED ITS QUARTZ ERA?
If you’ve been paying attention, there have been some significant waves in the automotive industry relating to the use and rise of the electric car. Tesla, Chevrolet, Ford…
Read MoreREVISITING THE IWC YACHT CLUB’S HISTORY
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In 1967, IWC released its first dive watch, the Aquatimer, and another model to accompany it, the Yacht Club - a unique timepiece that mixed sports with luxury.
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The Heuer Monnin Diver ref. 844 / Credit: Shuck the Oyster
HEUER’S FIRST DIVE WATCH: A LOOK AT THE HEUER MONNIN 844
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Over the years, Heuer has released plenty of stand out and even odd timepieces, just think of the Heuer Kentucky. Last year, another such vintage Heuer was revived for a homage: the Heuer Monnin Diver ref. 844!
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A 1975 Girard-Perregaux ‘Casquette’ ad
THROWBACK TO THE ORIGINAL 1970s GIRARD-PERREGAUX ‘CASQUETTE’
Not long-ago, Girard-Perregaux re-introduced a special timepiece that was somewhat forgotten in their history. This new timepiece is a homage to an LED, quartz Girard-Perregaux that dates back to the mid-1970s…
Read MoreCODE41 IS CHANGING THE FACE OF TRADITIONAL WATCHMAKING
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CODE41 is a young Swiss brand whose origins date back to 2016. They are disrupting the flow of traditional watchmaking and innovating the luxury watch market, and here’s how…
Read MoreMADE IN GLASHÜTTE'S NEW LEGAL PROTECTION
The German town of Glashütte, in Saxony, is a small town of only 7,000 people that, much like comparable Swiss municipalities, boasts 11 watch companies.
Read MoreTOP 3 MEN’S WATCHES UNDER $100
These three watches are not only great beaters, but themselves come with an awesome history dating back decades…
Read MoreTHE UKRAINIAN WATCH BRAND BEHIND THE FIRST UKRAINIAN ASTRONAUT IN SPACE
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We’ve talked Russian watches before, but this is the first time we mention any Ukrainian watch brand. And that’s for one simple reason, there aren't many, in fact there’s only one…
Read MoreTHE MYSTERY OF SEIKO UKIYO-E DIALS
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Ukiyo-e dials were made in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The designs were based on art from the Edo period. The Edo period, also known as the Tokugawa period, was from (1603-1867)…
Read MoreEMPEROR BAO DAI'S ROLEX
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While you may know Vietnam from its flirtations with communism in the latter half of the 20th century, until 1945, Vietnam was ruled by an emperor from the Nguyen dynasty…Emperor Bao Dai.
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1966 King Seiko Chronometer 4420-9990 / Credit: VintageGSKS
A LOOK AT KING SEIKO CHRONOMETERS
in Seiko, King Seiko
King Seiko may have been revived by Seiko recently, but the best King Seikos are the chronometers from the 1960s and 1970s. Four different King Seiko models included chronometers in this period…
Read MoreTHE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BREITLING SUPEROCEAN SERIES
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Heading into the 1950s, Breitling was already famous for its aviation timepieces, but Breitling also has a rich history in the maritime sports and diving sector…
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1925 Patek Philippe ‘Grogan & Co.’ Split-Seconds Chronograph / Credit: Christie’s
EARLY PATEKS: THE GROGAN CHRONOGRAPHS
Among the many retailers that have worked directly with Patek Philippe over the decades of its existence, Grogan & Co. is among the least well-known, but has produced some of the most renowned timepieces…
Read MoreWHAT IS TIME?
in Opinion
Answering common questions about time itself and looking back at some of the most important theorists, from Albert Einstein to Stephen Hawking.
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The modern and original Kit-Cat Klock / Credit: Kit-Cat Klock
KIT-CAT KLOCK HISTORY
An American clock design icon, but not exactly a highly sought after vintage wristwatch. The Kit-Cat Klock, that once appeared in Back to the Future, is coming up on its 90th anniversary this year…
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Seiko Astronomical Observatory Chronometer 4520-8020 / Credit: Timegarden
THE ULTIMATE SEIKO CHRONOMETER: THE SEIKO ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY CHRONOMETER 4520-8020
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Symbolic of Seiko’s rise in Swiss chronometer competitions and One of the rarest Seikos out there. Only 226 of Seiko Astronomical Observatory Chronometers were made from 1968 to 1970…
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