What makes a good watch? That’s a question that is often asked and actually a rather difficult one to answer in a straightforward manner. One may think that the brand alone is sufficient when considering...

The great watchmaking nations of Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Russia and China, all have their own respective well-known movement manufacturers. Watch brands that make watch movements exclusively for use for their watches are called manufactures. These...

As one of a few exclusive companies the workshop in Pforzheim can look back on a long tradition. Whereas in the 1940s a Laco was an indispensable tool in the cockpit, today it is an...

The Swiss watch industry has been in existence for several centuries and brands coming from Switzerland have built their legendary reputation on the production of beautiful, accurate and reliable watches all this while. For many,...

Since 1969, when Seiko launched the first quartz watch, the Seiko Astron, the world has had this dilemma when it comes to watches. The rise of the quartz watch in the 1970s, as they grew...

Around the world, there are countries that have established themselves as watchmaking nations. These countries not only have the artisans and technicians making timepieces but also possess related industries or access to such industries relatively...

Any watch that you purchase or receive should be taken care with great care. It is after all the ultimate accessory/jewellery for the wrist. A watch that is well taken care of will last a...

Did you know that women were the first to don a wristwatch? It was initially created for them during a time when men had pockets to put pocket watches into. At first a fashion statement,...

The history of Russia’s watchmaking industry began interestingly in the early 1900s when watchmakers emerged in the Soviet Union and they started making timepieces for the Red Army. By World War II, the Russian watchmakers...