Not often is a watch released that sets a new precedent for the entire watch market. Sure, luxury brands like Rolex and Omega constantly push for seemingly revolutionary innovations that sometimes become an industry norm. In contrast, others go unnoticed, never to be seen again (the Rolex GMT with the crown at 9:00 comes to … Read more
If you’ve ever owned a traditional quartz watch for long enough, you’ve likely had to deal with the hassle of changing the watch battery. Worse, the watch battery always seems to die when you need it most. Plus, taking it to the jeweler to have the battery replaced is usually an additional cost. Well, what … Read more
Manual and self-winding watches are two different types of mechanical watches, those powered purely by the mechanics inside a watch rather than a battery. Manual winding watches require the owner to rotate the crown to power the watch. Self-winding watches, also known as automatic watches, have a weighted rotor that automatically rotates, and powers the … Read more
