For as long as watches have been made, precision timekeeping has been the ultimate goal. Watchmakers have invented all manner of methods for counteracting gravity, magnetism, shock, and temperature ...

In 2026, the world of watches is evolving at a remarkable pace. Today, a timepiece is more than just a fashion accessory; it is a statement of individuality, precision, and craftsmanship. Two watch ...

Reading about watches can often feel like cracking open a textbook. Browsing—and even buying—means being barraged with inscrutable words and phrases like ”tourbillons,” “perpetual calendars,” “minute ...

The crystal helps keep time thanks to a property known as piezoelectricity. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Decades after the cheap, reliable movement shook the industry to its core, enthusiasts are giving these luxurious, collectible timepieces a second look For watch nerds, any timepiece worth collecting ...

There are currently four vintage watches on my bedside table: a Seiko 5 from the ’80s that, god bless it, runs pretty damn well for a $25 mechanical watch; a ‘70s Orient King Diver that, when wound, ...

Originally published by Joe Thompson on Hodinkee. The first salvo of the quartz watch revolution was fired in the last week of the 1960s. On December 25, in Tokyo, Seiko introduced the Astron, the ...

Different colours pick out the features: light blue for the hours, minutes and small seconds; blue for the date and so on, while the winding mechanism is yellow and needs only 125 pushes to fully wind ...