Bond Nato Strap: A Stylish Upgrade to a Tool Watch

Bond Nato Strap

About wristwatches, functionality and style frequently remain inseparable. Tool watches, designed for specific tasks like racing, flying, or diving, have been favored for their utility and durability for some time. However, even the most useful timepiece can benefit from a touch of style. Enter the Bond Nato Strap, a flexible frill that … Read more

What Does It Mean When a Watch Says Automatic vs. When It Says Quartz?

What Does It Mean When a Watch Says Automatic vs. When It Says Quartz?

As fascinating as timepieces are, acquiring information about the different models out there can sometimes be mind-boggling. However, you shouldn’t find this a problem if you are aware of the basic differences between watches. More than anything, finding the right piece becomes considerably easier when you know how to tell an automatic … Read more

Serious blunders to avoid when shopping for a watch

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Are you a trendsetter always on the lookout for fancy watches? Most of you have such a strong obsession for watches and you want the best. When you buy a watch, then you must consider a multitude of factors. Making the wrong choice can be catastrophic because you will end up losing … Read more

Types of Watches Every Man Should Own

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It’s actually difficult knowing what watch you should own. This is especially true when you’re new to watches, or if you aren’t very knowledgeable. You will come across a variety of brands, and a variety of designs that greatly differ from each other, which only makes things more confusing. However, here are … Read more

How the Famous Watch Brands Got Their Names

How the Famous Watch Brands Got Their Names

Watches are the most useful accessory. Most consumers choose them based on brands, but really, what’s in a brand? We might get different, subjective answers, but what we can figure out is how those brands got their names. 1. Rolex Different stories showed how Rolex arrived at its name. After all, it … Read more

Ankle Watches – Is This the New Place to Wear a Watch?

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These days, it seems that there are new fashion trends popping up everywhere. .One of the most unusual is wearing a watch on the ankles rather than wearing it on the wrist. While it was once thought of as a practical accessory to be able to tell time, the watch is now … Read more

Marie Antoinette’s Watch

Marie Antoinette's Watch

That’s one beautiful watch. It is also as complicated as Marie Antoinette herself, who was supposed to own one of the most celebrated timepieces, known simply as the “Marie Antoinette watch.” In its more pragmatic terms, the watch is actually named Berguet No. 160 Grand Complication. It could have been the latest … Read more

Far Out and Super Cool Watches

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Let’s face it. Watches are functional but unless you can afford a Rolex, chances are they are not very fashionable. Many find them to be boring. However, that does not have to be the case. If you are willing to spend a little bit of time, a little bit of effort and … Read more

History of Watches

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People have been wearing watches for many years, and will probably continue to do so in the future. Wearing a watch can be for practical uses as well as fashionable ones. Like all other inventions, watches have a very interesting history from the time they were made all the way to the … Read more

The History of Swatch

The History of Swatch

The invention of the “Swatch” watch One of the most popular watch brands in the world today, Swatch is based in Bienne (or Biel), Switzerland — the country known in the world for its timepieces. These colorful, fun and unique designs have helped Swatch find a  place in the world of watch … Read more

Profiling Major Watch Designers

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Watches started out as an invention to keep time for practical purposes. In fact, it became a must-have item for everyday life. In our modern world, it’s hard for most people to imagine not finding out the current time quickly and easily (just check your phone anytime you want!). Today, the watch … Read more

Major Watch Retailers and Brands

Major Watch Retailers and Brands

Owning a watch is a popular trend in many countries and a must-have in some areas as well. A watch serves to tell you the time and the date, which can be critical for your work or even for your home life (making sure everyone gets to the right place on time!). … Read more

Which Country Makes the Best Watches?

Which Country Makes the Best Watches

Watches are timepieces that used to be a necessity. Now, with the advent of phones that have built-in clocks, most of the watches today are seen as an accessory. There are also gear watches that used by certain professionals and hobbyists, such as diver’s watches and sports watches. Despite the high technology … Read more

Cute Kids Watches – Having A Watch Can be Fun for Kids!

Cute Kids Watches - Having A Watch Can be Fun for Kids!

Kids love to wear accessories, especially if they’re bright and offer a bit of fun. Watches can be fun, giving the child something to toy around with. Of course, it’s also educational as they learn a little bit about how to tell time. If you have kids yourself or need to get … Read more

The History of Rolex Watches – The Start of Something Great

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When anyone hears the word “rich”, what images come to mind? Do images of huge houses, fancy cars, and pockets full of green money begin dancing in your head? What about fancy jewelry and, of course, the obligatory Rolex watch? Many movies have been made where they show a person striking it … Read more

Famous Historical Watches

Famous Historical Watches

A watch, by its purest definition, is a portable timepiece worn on the wrist. It can also be either attached to a peripheral lanyard for placing in one’s pocket or worn around one’s neck. From the 15th century onwards, watches evolved from spring powered mechanical models to devices using quartz vibrations and … Read more

Owning a Rolex Watch Is Still a Status Symbol

Owning a Rolex Watch Is Still a Status Symbol

Rolex — the watch of the rich and famous When you think of Rolex you think of luxury, distinction, quality and yes money. There are some brands the rich and famous want to be seen with including Mercedes Benz, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, Hermes, Starbucks, Gucci (at least in other countries), and … Read more

Watches That Do More Than Tell Time

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Watches That Do More Than Tell Time Traditionally, the sole purpose of watches was to tell us the time. Many might still think that watches that stuffed with gadgets only existed in science fiction and detective stories. But now, watches that have lots of functions, aside from telling time, have become a … Read more

Omega Watches: A Long-Standing History

Omega is one of the world’s most recognized and highly-regarded watch brands. It comes from a country that still considers watchmaking a painstaking product of science and a work of art — Switzerland. The foundations of Omega “Omega,” of course, is the last letter of the Greek alphabet and represents accomplishment and … Read more