How long have humans been telling time? While modern clocks didn’t first appear until the 14th century, man has shown an understanding and appreciation of time since his first moments on Earth. As the world evolves, technology has expanded to provide us with more efficient methods of knowing the hour, but it wasn’t always easy, Read more about Modern Clocks: A Study in the Evolution of Time[…]
Where does the wristwatch come from? Throughout the years, clocks have been made for classrooms, office cubicles and even televisions and VCRs because we have a natural desire to tell time. An employee checks the clock to see if his lunch break is drawing near. A mother might check the clock to see if that Read more about Soldiers: The “Real” Inventors of the Modern Wristwatch[…]
Baselworld 2016 has come and gone, and for most watch aficionados, the event ended all too soon. Baselworld is the globe’s leading watch and jewelry trade show, organized every year in the beautiful city of Basel, Switzerland. Over 2,000 exhibitors from nearly 50 countries made their way across Switzerland’s borders to flaunt and showcase the Read more about Baselworld 2016 Makes its Mark on Watch-Lovers Everywhere[…]
Why do you wear a watch? Is it because you want clear and regular access to time? Is it because it looks nice? Or perhaps it’s a family heirloom that’s been passed down between generations, and you’re now the lucky recipient on the family totem pole? Regardless of our reasons, wearing a watch is a Read more about Watches and Status[…]