Alternative Case Materials In Watchmaking: Beyond Steel and Gold!
Steel and gold are ubiquitous when it comes to watch cases, and that’s not surprising—they are excellent, versatile materials for crafting high-end cases. For most people, steel represents the perfect balance of toughness, affordability, and performance while for those looking to add some sauce to their wrist-game, gold is the go-to luxury material. True watch […]
Automatic? Hand-Wound? Mechanical? What’s the Difference?
Love Seiko? Check out the all-new limited edition SLA066 and SLA065! Watches have existed, in one way or another, since early 16th century Europe, when the same technology used in spring-powered clocks was adapted. There are many factors that distinguish one group of watches from another, but one of the most essential is, how is […]
Watch Lingo Part 2: Learn to Talk Like a Watch Geek!
If you spend enough time looking at watches online or in person, you’re bound to run across some new terminology. Like any sufficiently developed field, the world of watches (aka, “horology”… there’s your first one!) has developed its own vocabulary. So the next time you’re watching that YouTube review or reading about the latest and […]
Reborn From the Best Parts of History: The Launch of the Accutron Astronaut “T”
Many brands and even individual watches boast a history of adventure, with claims to historical importance. There is one watch company, however, whose history is linked closely to Feldmar Watch Company. Accutron’s timepieces have been a part of our story from the early days when Feldmar served as the official Accutron Service Center. It was […]
Why Does Ressence Use a Hand As Its Logo?
The Ressence brand name is a combination of two auspicious words, “renaissance” and “essence”. True to their name, Ressence watches are the result of the combination of two countries important to the world of watchmaking—Belgium and Switzerland. It’s no exaggeration to say Ressence watches are in a league of their own and the story behind […]
