Every now and then, you take a peek at someone’s wrist and see something special, a vintage Omega dress watch. Nine times out of ten that watch is an Omega Constellation. So, what is it about the elusive ‘Connie’ that makes it so popular?
Read MoreThe first Seikomatic Seiko was released in 1960, the same year as the first Grand Seiko. From the beginning...
Read MoreAn overlooked feature in today’s wristwatches, anti-magnetism solved a serious problem when it was commercialized in the mid-20th century…
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Enicar Ultrasonic wristwatch circa 1960s / Credit: 1stDibs
If you like Enicar, then you’ve probably already noticed that many different models of Enicar, Sherpas and what have you, all have ‘Ultrasonic’ written on the dial. Why is that?
Read MoreFortis was very early to the plastic watch arena that Swatch eventually dominated. Before quartz, in 1967, Fortis launched the ‘Flipper’…
Read MoreAlarm wristwatches were always marketed to business people and the like, in particular as an innovative way to keep track of your appointments…
Read MoreWhile the Omega Seamaster, may be known for replacing the Rolex Submariner as James Bond’s go-to watch, it has had quite a riveting history...
Read MoreThe decade after WWI was unique in history, a breeding ground for innovation and new trends that have remained even 100 years later…
Read MoreWatch media, like social media in general, might seem like it’s only been around since the early 2000s, but the truth is magazines like Europa Star have existed for almost a century.
Read MoreIn the late 18th century, as Breguet's work became more popular in the French court, he started to extend his reputation, and his business, to farther and farther away…
Read MoreIt is rare to find a business run by generations of the same family. And yet, the watch industry is still widely recognized as a family business…
Read MoreThe Rado Captain Cook stood out for many reasons at the time when it was released, and was recognized as fairly innovative for the time.
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon / Credit: aBlogToWatch
The increase in tool watch popularity after the World Wars led to a surge in the demand for a new category in the 1970s, luxury sports watches…
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Bell & Ross BR03-92 MA-1 / Credit: Chronopassion
Not many ‘new’ brands get the attention Bell & Ross does, and for good reason…
Read MorePeople these days are very fond of the saying, “history is written by the winners,” especially when viewed through a postmodernist lens. The story of the stopwatch…
Read MoreMickey Mouse is probably the most recognizable cartoon character in the world, and Mickey Mouse watches share a similar story and even impact, having existed for almost an equal amount of time as the late 1920s character…
Read MoreThe stories of the unsung heroes who have brought us the timepieces we admire today are an integral part of Montres Publiques. One such employee is Alan Banbery...
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