Seiko’s Grammar of Design is well known, an edict of design rules established in the 1960s by Taro Tanaka that Seiko was meant to strictly follow...but did it always?
Read MoreMovado is a pretty amazing brand, full of history and intriguing timepieces. Their most famous may be the Movado Museum, but Movado also made many notable chronographs throughout the 20th century…
Read MoreOf all the vintage Heuers, we wanted to pick five of their vintage watches that we thought were the best at representing what the Heuer brand really means – or at least once meant.
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Richard Nixon and the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Edition
When it comes to presidential watches, President Nixon may not exactly be the most interesting president, but he did receive a historic gold Omega Speedmaster, along with a Vulcain Cricket as gifts.
Read MoreWhile we know that Grand Seiko is clearly superior to the Seiko Presage line, the question is – just how much better is it?
Read MoreFashion 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.
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 MorePforzheim, 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 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 MoreWith 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
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
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
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.
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…
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