The Orologeria Svizzera from the 1920s, the famous watch shop of the Panerai family.
I think we can agree that when it comes to watchmaking, you don’t typically think Italian. As it turns out, Italy has a rich history of watchmaking, which has often been overshadowed…
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The Carbon Daytona Motley by Designa Individual Watches
Now and then, one happens to come along and demonstrate complete mastery in such an honest way. In 2022, Designa Individual Watches has proven to do just that in watchmaking…
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The very first Swatch chronograph collection from the early 1990s
Many people recognize Swatch watches for their unique design features, very different from the rest of the watches on the market. But few know that…
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Seiko's caliber 9F83
When it comes to quartz movements Seiko is definitely on top. Even if Citizen currently holds the prestige of the most accurate quartz movement, Seiko has history on its side…
Read MoreThe 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.
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 MoreIn 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
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
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 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 MoreThe 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 MoreThese three watches are not only great beaters, but themselves come with an awesome history dating back decades…
Read MoreWe’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 MoreUkiyo-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 MoreWhile 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
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 MoreHeading 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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