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Swatch Offers Compromise in Watch Movements Deadlock
Ten years ago, Swatch Group approached the Competition Commission (Comco) about no longer wanting to supply the entirety of the Swiss watch industry with their ... Read More...
Luxury Watchmakers Give Back By Supporting Children’s Charities
Big name brands like Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne, IWC Schaffhausen, Cartier, H Moser & Cie, etc. have auctioned off watches for big money in suppor... Read More...
New Mechanical Rover Design Inspired by Horology to be Used for Exploration of Venus
Venus is an inhospitable planet, with temperatures over 800°F, sulfuric acid clouds, and a pressure that is 92 times more than the surface of Earth. These condi... Read More...
Danish Courts Stop Watchmakers Use Artist Painting to Create Timepieces
Recently, a court in Denmark defended an artist’s right to not have his work sold and then cut up to be used as decorative dials for a line of luxury watches. W... Read More...
100 Year Old Brand Returning to Switzerland to Start Over
Milus, a watch brand that has been around for a century, began in Switzerland in 1919 and made its way through the years with pieces like the Snow Star and Arch... Read More...
Horological Society of New York Hosts Classes in Miami
The Horological Society of New York is coming to Miami to offer courses in Horology. On January 11, 2020 classes about movement mechanics, winding and setting, ... Read More...
What’s The Difference Between a Cheap and Expensive Watch?
People go shopping for watches and ask the salesperson “ what’s a good watch that doesn’t cost too much?” That is a hard question to answer as there are so many... Read More...
Rare Chiming Watch Collection Recorded at Abbey Road
Vacheron Constantin is a master in one of the most complex watch functions, the chiming timepiece. Recently, a collection of chiming timepieces, called Les Cabi... Read More...
Innovative Watches That are Pushing the Industry Forward
Watches haven’t seemingly changed much in the last few hundred years as many watch brands decided to re-release older models or are inspired by vintage design, ... Read More...
Omega is Now Authenticating Their Own Watches
In a time when second hand and pre-owned is becoming more common, having a certificate of authenticity can bring a lot to a watch sale. Now, Omega is offering c... Read More...
Men’s Wrist Watches To Match Your Tesla Cybertruck
Do you love the new Cybertruck but want to own a timepiece that goes with your new Tesla?
Tesla, the American auto maker of electric vehicles (EV's... Read More...
Secret Rolex Meetings for Collectors Bring Million Dollar Watches Together
Rolliefest. A new, secret, gathering of like minded Rolex collectors and fans saw over 100 people from around the world come together to admire millions of doll... Read More...
1600 Page Book is an Ode to Illinois Watch Company Legacy
Fredric J Friedberg recently published a five volume encyclopedia like tome all about the long lost Illinois Watch Company. The 1,648 pages(!) book weighs a sol... Read More...