Journal

ECO-WARRIORS
A short essay on sustainable watch materials In a previous article, we talked about the variety of materials that a wristwatch can be made from, materials that range from the affordable to the most esoteric.  Plastic, for instance, is most...
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MATERIAL GAINS
A short essay on popular types of watch materials Wristwatches come in many forms and sizes.  Wristwatches also come in a variety of materials ranging from the most affordable: plastic, to the most esoteric: ceramic alloy.  Alas, despite being the...
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TIME AND TIME AGAIN
A short essay on the different types of watch movements Watches come in various types of movements, which determine how they keep time and function.  Some are more traditional, some are more efficient, some are mechanical, and some are electronic. ...
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CROSS CULTURE
A brief comparison of watchmaking in different cultures Timekeeping can be dated back to when ancient civilizations first noticed that astronomical bodies were moving across the heavens.  This is when ancient man also noticed that these movements followed certain patterns...
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THROUGH THE YEARS
A brief history of time Ever since man first observed the movement of astronomical bodies in the night sky, mankind has been obsessed with the passing of time.  This need to determine the divisions of the passing “days” and the...
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