Times Ticking Watch Talk

The history of the Rockford Watch Company is mixed with a story of the very unfortunate man, Jacob Franks - whose life took a tumble, for the worst, the moment he tried to revive the company.

For decades the term ‘The Holy Trinity of Watchmaking’ has been used to refer to three of the most important luxury watch brands in the world. So let's break down what sets these brands apart from other luxury brands and why they deserve to be in the "top 3" in the first place.

In 1986, a fresh, minimalist approach to watches burst onto the scene... the 1 hand watch! But, seeing how people used to seek watches with the most complications, how did we get to this world of minimalism?

During the ‘Golden Age’ of flying the watch industry stepped in and developed the first GMT watches. Today we discuss the creation of the first GMT watch as it birthed the iconic 'Pepsi' colored bezel.

The Longines brand is at the cutting edge of innovation and seeks to ensure that all their watches offer a unique combination of tradition, elegance, and performance. Today, we'll be exploring the history of this Swiss luxury watchmaker tracing its roots all the way back to 1832.

Our watch repair pros decided to put together some must-know terms to keep handy when you talk to your friends about your favorite watch or are exploring the realm of horology.

It wasn’t long ago that wristwatches were considered a pure novelty. Before they were diving into trenches or soaring above the sky, wristwatches were seen as a delicate liability.

Exploring the sunken Titanic on the Atlantic Ocean floor pieced together the moments of that fateful night, and answered many mysteries. Among these discoveries was a highly collectible silver pocket watch owned by Sinai Kantor, which recently sold at auction for $57,500 USD.

Nowadays, there’s a common misconception about this phrase as it appears on clock and watch dials. It can appear to be a brand name to many—due to the prominence it has on many horological façades. However, Tempus Fugit (temp-us few-git) is a simple Latin phrase meaning “Time Flies”.

A true account of how cuckoo clocks became one of Germany's most popular and long-standing exports.

Boasting ~30million visitors a year, Niagara Falls is a hot destination for many a traveler. Part of this destination’s appeal goes beyond the falls, with a particularly time-oriented attraction at Niagara Falls is its massive floral clock.

The whole genre of Soviet horology, including the First Moscow Watch Factory, is truly enormous and its origins are significant in piecing together the grand scope of Joseph Stalin, his 5 year plan and the future of Russian made timepieces.

The Elgin National Watch Company factory was once the largest site  dedicated to watchmaking in the world. Today I'll be giving you the  history of this massive watch company, including why and how it was shut  down.

The Corum Admirals Cup Watch is a nod to the Admiral’s Cup Regatta, an international yachting competition, organized by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, and known as the unofficial world championship of offshore racing.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants, the luxurious watch brand Unimatic created a collection of beautifully designed watches inspired by our favorite anthropomorphic sponge.

In their day, observatory chronometer trials were important and prestigious events, in the world of watches which tested brand vs. brand head on and more specifically, a brand could enter in a specific movement, for testing.

Although timekeeping (specifically) has a longer history with larger mechanical works, deepening study of the atom in the 20th century saw time oriented tech becoming smaller and smaller—as well as incredibly more precise. Ahead, we’ll look at some brief history involving this revolutionary time-telling technology—to pare down the picture of how it functions.

The history and story of the worlds first titanium wrist watch. Titanium entered the watchmaking scene in the 1970's thanks to the space race to the moon.

We often get asked about the Seiko and Pulsar watches and more specifically what is the relationship and what are the differences?  We'll discuss a brief history of the brands and differences between them too.

In 2020, Accutron celebrated its 60th anniversary beautifully. As a Bulova division, Accutron introduced its first electronic watch, the SpaceView 214, in 1960. This model has been hailed as one of the most important watchmaking innovations of the 20th century thanks to its pioneering technology.

James Bond has worn the finest suits, driven the fastest cars, and most notably for horology enthusiasts, he’s strapped on some of the most impressive wrist watches ever developed. So today we'll be taking a look at every watch worn by the super agent from "Doctor No", to "No Time To Die".

The multitude of different collaborations and unique versions attracted not only ordinary consumers but also collectors, who, in part, helped to elevate the G-Shock to cult status.

Seiko has arrived with the latest and interesting seven Seiko 5 Sports creations inspired by two leading Japanese animations; Naruto and Boruto.

The EBEL watch house’s history is somewhat unusual and full of romance, which gives the watch of this brand a veil of mystery and sophistication… But first things first.. they're a brand that captures the union of two loving hearts!

If you are into watches and love Metallica, then the collaboration between Metallica and Nixon would be one of the most exciting news for you as well. The news of Nixon watches collaborating with Metallica got hundreds and thousands of people excited.