Times Ticking Watch Talk

The Rotary Watch Company has made a huge impression on the UK market since their entry almost 100 years ago so let's take a dive into their impressive history.

Capcom has recently released some fun and exciting Street Fighter merchandise and they thought that a watch they knew fans would love would be the natural next step and if you are a fan of this popular game, this probably comes as amazing news for you! So Let's take a closer look at each model Seiko is releasing.

While in today’s time, we are mostly familiar with the quality of Swiss watches, back in the 1800s this wasn’t at all the case. In fact, half of the world’s watches were produced by British watchmakers at the time. But if the British were so great at making watches back in the days, then how come they’re not known for it anymore? And what are some great examples of British watches? Let’s find out!

Having a distinct look of rugged build, recognizable bezels, and extreme water resistance, the diving watch has come a long way since it was first built.

TAG Heuer is known as one of the most famous luxury watch brands of modern times so let's take a look at some of the lesser known facts of their history.

Omega has dedicated a whole museum in its parent city to showcase 170 years of its expertise, so let us dive right into the museum, and discover the secrets the watchmaking industry has to offer.

How much do you know about Victorinox? Well hopefully you'll know more after listening than you did going in.

Timepieces and pirates may not have a clear connection, but thanks to a recovered pocket watch, we can deduce the time of the earthquake that sunk Port Royal, the richest and wickedest city in the new world.

The Ingersoll Watch company will forever be identified as the company with “The Watch that Made the Dollar Famous” which is recognized for its crucial role in the development of timepieces.

The Shinola company touts themselves as an American-made watch brand and make simply designed and elegant watches.

Movado watches are some of the most identifiable watches in the watch world. While they are most well-known for their iconic dot at 12 o’clock design, they have always been working toward advances to improve timekeeping.

Clive Cussler was an American adventure writer and a deep-sea diver. Today's discussion is about his personal DOXA dive watch he wrote about in his books!

HYT is a wristwatch company who build hybrid mechanical movements that use liquid to tell the time.

Serving up loads of uniqueness is watch brand Ikepod. Since their wave-making launch in 1994, Ikepod has released retro-futuristic designs that could almost make one wonder, “are we alone in the universe?”

Stretching all the way back to 1775, Breguet’s history is rich with firsts and special commissions.

Ahead, we're going to do our best to sample the variety available in the realm of watch hands. There’s a design for all dials and cases—for all tastes and walks.

Virtually all of Switzerland’s historical milestones can be attributed to what is known as the “Watch Valley”. But what is the Watch Valley in Switzerland?

The Omega Constellation is a watch line that has influenced watchmaking for over 70 years. Today's discussion will tell its story of significance through the 20th century onward.

Breitling has a history with crafting quality chronometers that goes back 136 years, and their Avenger series is no different.

In today's discussion, we're going to discuss the arrival and career of the ETA watch movement that continues to be heavily influential on the watchmaking industry.

A suspectly-engraved gentleman’s pocket watch from the 19th Century, has been seen by some as definitive proof of Jack the Ripper’s true identity.

With an exciting recent release, Russian watchmaker Raketa is delivering a brisk blast-from-the-past for horological enthusiasts around the globe.

Utilizing classic rock imagery in their marketing, is watch manufacturer Vestal. Pulling from minimalism and Rock N’ Roll aesthetics alike, the brand has been making consistently cool timepieces for over 20 years. It’s a relatively brief history, far shorter than Rock N’ Roll itself, but worth bending an eye toward.

Splitting the days in half doesn’t work well for everyone. In fact, there are relatively few countries that officially bifurcate the days into “a.m.” and “p.m.”,  so why do we have this system?

Highlighting 2 episodes of Antiques Roadshow, we look at some rare vintage timepieces that changed these ladies lives forever.