Historical Horology: The Quest For Accuracy
When it comes to horology of any sort, be it clocks or watches, greater accuracy is one of those things that has always been chased. To be sure, those early…
When it comes to horology of any sort, be it clocks or watches, greater accuracy is one of those things that has always been chased. To be sure, those early…
Ok, strictly speaking, this isn't truly historic - but it's a combination of elements that due pull from historical elements, and it's just a really cool bit of horology,…
Yes, here in the US, today is known as Mother's Day. I for one will be spending time with my wife and children, but I did manage to find…
For many of us, Panerai is seemingly a more recent brand - so why am I bringing them up on Historical Horology Sunday? Well, there's our first fact -…
In today's installment of Historical Horology, I'm going to take you through a brief overview of a complication that is rarely seen in today's watches - the dead…
This week's entry in Historical Horology is one that will encourage you to step away from your desk chair (or wherever you're reading this), and head on over to…
Did you know that, until earlier this century, a tourbillon had not been built in Russia since 1917? That's quite a surprise, given how productive the Russian watch industry is,…
When it comes to the history of watches, it can be fun to dive into the audit trail of a particular brand, or a specific type of movement. Invariably,…
I'm a big fan of mechanical watches (because it's a miniature machine on your wrist - how is that not cool?), but when you get into automatics, you invariably see…
When it comes to luxury brands today, there are plenty of newcomers on the scene. That said, it's the makes with the long history that paint the most compelling…