Australian Japanese Watch Market Doing Well Amid Uncertainty
The Japanese have always been known for high tech brands, innovation and technological advancement and this is true even in their watch brands. Japanese brands ... Read More...
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Independent Watchmakers People Have Not Heard Of
A new book, recently published, from Steve Huyton features 62 watches from brands or individuals that most people have not heard of before. Mr. Huyton says he "... Read More...
50 Years After the Quartz Revolution Sees New Era
Its been 50 years since the very first quartz watch was created in 1969; the Seiko Quartz Astron 35SQ. Since then Seiko has refined the quartz movement, making ... Read More...
Watchmakers Moving Beyond Their Fears of Smart Watches
The President of Tissot, Francis Thiebaud, believes that watches are more than a time telling device but that they also hold memories. “‘They should be about gi... Read More...
4 Reasons Why Seiko is so Impressive
Given a tour of Seiko’s Australia production facilities will show you just how great Seiko is at making watches from the inexpensive mass produced watch to the ... Read More...
Pocket Watches Slowly Coming Back into Fashion
It seems that the pocket watch is making a bit of a comeback in the watch community. Always a piece of elegance, George Daniels “stressed the feel of a pocket w... Read More...
New Nanomaterial Could Make Servicing Your Watch Obsolete
What if you never had to get your watch serviced ever again? Sounds impossible. Well, two leading nanotechnologists and British watchmaker Roger W. Smith just a... Read More...
Right to Repair Now a National Issue
Elizabeth Warren has now added her voice to the Right to Repair movement and she’s bringing it to national attention. People want to be able to fix the things t... Read More...
Swiss Watchmaking Jobs Sector Shows Growth
Swiss watch exports have grown recently which gave rise to more growth in the job sector as well. Switzerland has seen a jump of 5.2% in 2018 after suffering a ... Read More...
What Women Want: No More Dainty Watches
Sales of watches from female buyers is growing but the selection in the market hasn't really kept up with the demand. Women are no longer satisfied with a small... Read More...
Women’s Watches No Longer Lacking in Super Complications
As the watch world seems to be run by men: collectors, designers, and watchmakers; women's watches fell by the wayside for innovation, complications, and improv... Read More...
5 of the Most Innovative Watches
There are thousands of watches in existence but only a handful are truly innovative, here are 5 of the most innovative watches ever made.Ulysse Nardin Freak... Read More...
Inside Fort Worth’s Watchmaking School
Fort Worth, TX is home to the North American Institute of Swiss Watchmaking in a small office building where just eight students have been accepted. Run by ... Read More...
Tips for Watch Collectors from Specialist Remy Julia
Christie's watch specialist Remy Julia gave out some advice for watch enthusiasts that are looking to begin a watch collection. Before you starting snapping up ... Read More...