Category Archives: Watches

Find Out More About Watches That Are Prestige, High Fashion Or High Tech

A watch is a small portable clock that displays the time & sometimes the day, date, month and occasionally year. They are usually wrist-watches, worn on the wrist with a watch-strap (made of e.g. leather (often synthetic), metal, or nylon), although pre-20th century and pre-cheap miniaturization, the majority were pocket watches, which had covers and [...]

The History of the Watch

Before learning about watches you should be familiar with some of the terminology. The word horology has two meanings; it is the study or science of measuring time or the art of making clocks, watches, and devices for telling time. Since the first appearance of man on the earth an effort has been made to [...]

Does Your Watch Keep Time with Fashion or Function?

If you haven’t lived under a rock for the past few decades, then you surely know that Rolex stands for luxurious precision timekeeping, and you know that Timex is the premier name in inexpensive, reliable timekeeping. The vast area between the two, however, offers the widest selection of watches-in terms of function, fashion and price. [...]

Watch Winder Boxes and Cases

Happy Birthday Mum Watch winder boxes come in as many options as the watch winders themselves. Since many people who purchase winders do so because they own very expensive or treasured devices, they often feel the need to have a complimenting watch winder box. Some boxes are made of beautiful hand carved wood, while others [...]

The ABCs of Buying Luxury Watches

While a watchs main function is to tell time, more and more of todays timepieces offer extra benefits — some serve as two-way radios, have built-in computers, or even monitor your position on earth using GPS. But while watches as a whole have increased in their utility, some go beyond the trendy bells and whistles [...]

A Brief History Of Pocket Watches

Everything has its beginning. And if you believe that time starts from somewhere, also consider the beginning of time measurements. Early people have devised a system to tell the exact date. But a device that exactly tells the precise time comes much later. Water clocks, sundials, and candle clocks are the earliest instruments that somehow [...]

A Brief History Of Seiko Watches

Watches are classic. They are an essential part of every wardrobe, but they must also possess style and functionality to the wearer. For years, watches have been extremely popular gift ideas while remaining a constant self-indulging accessory. In 1881, Kintaro Hattori opened a clock shop in Tokyo, which established a foundation for modern clock and [...]

Interesting Facts To Consider When Shopping For A Watch

The real score on what is the best brand among all watches is always a debatable topic for wristwatch fanatics. The different features and uniqueness in style of each brand of watch makes it even harder to rank which one is better than the other. Although, when you talk about Rolex watches, there is an [...]

Replica Watches – A Closer Look

We’ve all heard of those high-end luxury brand watches like: Cartier, Piaget, Rolex, Technomarine but because they cost many hundreds, even thousands of dollars they are simply out of reach of most people’s budgets. It’s like, should I get a second car or buy a Rolex and for most people it’s clearly the second car. [...]

Exceptional Titanium Watches

Watches are classic. They are timeless. In a world where time seems to fly, having a reliable watch is a must-have accessory for any wardrobe. Whether shopping for yourself or as a gift for someone special, a watch is the perfect choice. With so many manufacturers and use of metals, there is without a doubt [...]