Historical Horology: America’s Watch-Making Past And Future
Being an American, and a (safe to say) "watch guy", I can't help but to take notice of writings that I come across that discuss the history of watchmaking in…
Being an American, and a (safe to say) "watch guy", I can't help but to take notice of writings that I come across that discuss the history of watchmaking in…
Frédéric Piguet has as their claim to fame (well, at least one of their claims) for having produced what was, at the time, the thinnest hand-wound chronograph movement in their…
Not too long ago, we had a Historical Horology piece covering the watches that various presidents have had, drawing from an excellent article put together by the crew over at…
When it comes to Omega, many folks instantly think of one model - the Speedmaster. This is a fair leap to make, given how iconic the watch has become. Variations…
Today's Historical Horology post is a bit of a diversion. To be sure, our beloved watches have their roots in the clocks of yore, and you'd even find similarities (albeit…
When it comes to the history of watchmaking, one of the most popular (and complex) complications that have come to be seems to be, time and again, the chronograph. While…
When it comes to political figures, it's always interesting to figure out what exactly they're wearing in a particular photograph. As of late, there have been some brands that are…
At some point in your watch collecting life, you'll very likely feel the siren call of a vintage watch. Perhaps it's something you're looking for to have a "birth year"…
Most likely, you're at least passingly familiar with the fact that Rolex made a practice of selling watches to British officers held in German POW camps during World War II,…
In the current day and age, we no longer think of the places where watches are made as being factories. Instead, we tend to call them by the name the…