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Three Incredible Watch Heists!
Luxury wrist watches have long been seen as a real status symbol and the most luxurious are incredibly desirable to the public. The most desirable watches have sold for incredible…
GANT Watches Heritage
The Start Of A Long Journey The story of GANT begins with a Ukrainian boy in search of a better life who sailed to America, fell in love, found success…
Oris The Human Touch
Oris The Human Touch Behind Oris's industrial approach to watchmaking lies the hand of the traditional watchmaker Until you've visited a modern Swiss watch factory, it's hard to appreciate…
Victorinox History & Values
A Sustainable Signature In 2017 "Swissness" is the talk of Swiss watch producers, as new legislation brings tough demands to the "Swiss made" label. At Victorinox Swiss Army, this signature…
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Three Watches That Changed The World
As we all know, there are a lot of incredible watches out there. Many of these incredible watches are available right on this website, but some of these watches went…
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Fortis Watches
Fortis Watches since 1912 FORTIS watches was founded in 1912 and is one of the oldest Swiss watchmakers that has stood the test of time. FORTIS has always been at…
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History of Baselworld – 100 Years and Counting!
It's almost time for the most important event in the horological calendar. Baselworld 2017 starts on Thursday the 23rd of March and this years event is shaping up to be…
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Watchmaking Brought Back to Life in Britain
An old article in watchpro.com shares how an 82 year old George Daniels enlisted the help of Roger Smith to create a new series of Daniels watches. Although Daniels…
Eterna KonTiki Diver Gent Bronze
Eterna KonTiki Diver Gent Bronze Watch The new Eterna KonTiki Diver Gent Bronze Manufacture Limited edition sets sail. Eterna Watches have marked the 70th anniversary of Thor Heyerdahl’s legendary KonTiki…
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Seiko Watches Timeline
Seiko Watches Timeline The story of Seiko Watches began in 1881, when a 22 year old entrepreneur, Kintaro Hattori, opened a shop selling and repairing watches and…