Times Ticking Watch Talk

No one has to be the Human Torch to generate some body heat. Trying to capitalize on this biological energy source, watchmakers Seiko and Citizen released watches that boasted human-heat-powered movements back in the late 1990s.

Nowadays, stamping “Swiss” on the dial of a watch denotes a level of quality that surpasses all others. This wasn’t always so. It took the rise of wristwatches, the decline of the British Empire, and the advent of mass commercial marketing to achieve this feat.

Today we wanted to do a shoutout to one of Star Wars’ most charismatic original characters, Lando Calrissian. His wrist-bound tech in The Empire Strikes Back plays its own role in the film with futuristic styling to boot. Though it’s not a traditional timepiece, it’s one of the few examples of a futuristic watch-like gadget in Star Wars. 

Today we’re going to look at some standout watches that got on the wrists and or pockets of popular US presidents.

Helium escape valves are a highly handy invention for divers, let's explore why together.

When the Second Great War ended in the 1940s, a massive wave of drafted soldiers made their way back home to rejoin civilian life. With the workforce ready to accept new recruits in horology—Bulova stepped up to the proverbial plate to get ex-servicemen to work.

Combining the future of dive watches with the future of diving—with acclaim to boot—was Jacques-Yves Cousteau. It’s no surprise that he kept some solid dive pieces with him on his adventures.

Tied to the early years of mass production—Blancpain has withstood centuries of change. But one might ask, “how does a brand end up lasting almost 300 years?”

Freestyle is a digital watch brand that captures a watch style indicative of the times it was originally born into and is a very important piece to surf watch history.

Having trouble figuring out what wristwatch might fare well with pops this holiday season? It can be pretty daunting to face down the constant advertisements and “top 10 watches to buy…” during a time that’s meant to be cathartic and full of cheer. So, as a watch and clock business, we’re going to make a few suggestions that we’ve pulled from the internet and from our collective experience—hopeful...

How did watches get railroad approved?

With the advent of widespread clockmaking—and eventually watchmaking—all over Europe, “watch” became a quick and easy way to reference a personal timepiece.

We talk about the birth of wrist watches originating from the 2nd Boer War.

The luxury watch world is brimming with highly valuable watches (the cup doth spilleth over). With wealthy collectors scooping up pricey watches at auction, it’s no surprise that certain pieces have been let go with substantially high price tags.

Today we’re taking a snapshot. History houses many mechanicals in its catalog and the Waterbury “Long Wind” is one worth unearthing.

We explore some of the most influential and iconic games in the Zelda franchise and explain how Time connects them all.

The Lighthouse is a throwback to classic cinema and myths surrounding the ancient sea. It’s a psychological movie that has its audience members questioning reality and time throughout.

We’ve decided to go over some basic terms to arm anyone who might not be familiar with industry lingo.

You may not be able to take a sip from them, considering their water-tight structure, but Canteen style watches draw from a well of history that is certainly brimming.

The current king of complications is the Vacheron Constantin (VC) 57260. “57” in its model number stands for the amount of complications that this watch has.

If you think the watch you own now is tough, just wait until you get your hands on one made from an AK that was once owned by a drug lord.

Casio is one of many companies that have moved their GPS operations to Android OS smartwatches. Years before making this decision, though, Casio broke ground on GPS wristwatch innovation.

It’s not very often we give a shoutout to Youtube celebrities on their watch-wearing prowess. However, one particular Youtuber has incorporated some solid timepieces into his videos recently: Greg, from the channel “How To Drink”.

Between his portrayals of Bruce Wayne and American Psycho’s Patrick Bateman, Christian Bale sports some standout pieces worth highlighting.

A humble Yorkshire carpenter by the name of John Harrison invented the first functional marine chronometer.