While we know that Grand Seiko is clearly superior to the Seiko Presage line, the question is – just how much better is it?
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in Seiko, Grand Seiko
VINTAGE ABERCROMBIE & FITCH WATCHES
in Heuer, Other brands
Fashion brands don’t often make worthwhile watches, but there are vintage watch models made by Abercrombie & Fitch with Heuer that are sought after by collectors. Models like the Seafarer, Solunar, and Auto-Graph…
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The Seiko Presage Cocktail Time ‘Mojito’ ref. SARY167/SRPE45 in Ishinohana Bar in Shibuya, Tokyo – the inspiration for Seiko’s Cocktail Time collection.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SEIKO PRESAGE COCKTAIL TIME
in Seiko
The Seiko Presage line is unique, in that Presages are among Seiko’s higher end watches. The Seiko Cocktail Time, however, stands out for its combination of intricate dial designs and reliable mechanical movements…
Read MoreTHE GOLDEN AGE AND REBIRTH OF PFORZHEIM WATCHMAKING
in Horology, Other brands
Pforzheim, an ancient city in Southwest Germany, is often overlooked when it comes to watchmaking for more prominent hubs like Glashütte. However, it was once the epicenter of a thriving jewelry and watchmaking trade…
Read MoreTHE PATEK PHILIPPES WORN BY THE BEATLES
The Beatles were one of the most popular and influential bands of all time. Not often associated with brands such as Patek Philippe, but it turns out they were quite the connoisseurs…
Read MoreTHE HISTORY OF THE SEIKO KINETIC DRIVING SYSTEM
in Seiko
With the popularity of quartz watches in the late 1980s, lithium batteries started to pile up in landfills everywhere. So, the question arose, what do we do to make quartz watches more sustainable?
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Wrist Aficionado’s NFT collection
WRIST AFICIONADO’S HISTORIC LEAP INTO THE METAVERSE
in Other brands
With a reputation stretching back 30 years, Wrist Aficionado is making a move into the digital world, the metaverse to be exact, with its own NFT collection.
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Swatch x Omega Bioceramic MoonSwatch SO33M100
WHAT DOES THE MOONSWATCH MEAN FOR THE MOONWATCH’S LEGACY?
It’s not everyday you can buy an ‘Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch’ for $320, even though in reality the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch is going for 4-figures now in the grey market…
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Lt. Charles Whitaker’s vintage Rolex – ordered while he was in the Oflag VII-B prisoner of war camp
THE ROLEX HANS WILDORF SENT TO A DUNKIRK POW
in Rolex
A British Army lieutenant presumed dead, the prisoner of war camp from the Great Escape, and a Rolex? This story has plenty of intrigue…
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The Orologeria Svizzera from the 1920s, the famous watch shop of the Panerai family.
LOOKING BACK AT VINTAGE ITALIAN WATCH BRANDS
in Bulgari, Panerai, Other brands
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
DESIGNA INDIVIDUAL WATCHES: A HISTORY OF WATCHES
in Other brands
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
SWATCH WATCH HISTORY: WHY ARE SWATCH WATCHES SPECIAL?
in Swatch
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
A LOOK AT GRAND SEIKO'S 9F QUARTZ MOVEMENT
in Seiko, Grand Seiko
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 SKIN DIVER WATCH
in Other brands
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
in IWC
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
in Heuer
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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