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Would You Use An Alcohol Sensor Watch?

There are inventions for pretty much everything these days. We really are living in a time where many of the ideas which were science fiction less that 30 years ago…

Richard August 27, 2015

Guides

Mechanical Watches: What On Earth Are They?

I'm sure you know that mechanical watches are the most expensive and desirable watches on the market. But do you know why they are so expensive and so desirable? Do…

Richard August 25, 2015

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The Most Recent Trends In Watches For Women

Most women love watches, especially designer watches. It is almost impossible for women to not have a second glance at designer watches when displayed in a Jewellers window. It…

Russ Green August 22, 2015

News

Are You Prepared to Pay With Your Watch?

We're about to turn into a country of mobile payment lovers, apparently. With the arrival of Apple Pay into the UK, people are able to pay using "mobile money" on…

Richard August 20, 2015

History

The History of the Swiss Watch Industry Part Three

In part two of the history of the Swiss watch industry we focused on the rise in quality and popularity of Swiss watches. By the end of the Second World…

Richard August 18, 2015

News

World’s First Seiko Premium Boutique Opens in Tokyo

Seiko opened up the world's first “Seiko Premium Boutique” on July 29th in Tokyo. The boutique is situated in the Ginza shopping district and is the first shop to carry…

Richard August 12, 2015

History

The History of the Swiss Watch Industry Part Two

When we left off last time Ingold and Léschot had created inventions which were changing the Swiss watch industry. Moving the country away from cheap watches, mass produced around the…

Richard August 10, 2015

News

Check Out This Two-Faced Watch!

Luxury watchmakers have already spent most of this year trying to respond to the release of the Apple Watch. So far a group of Swiss watchmakers, including Mondaine, have started…

Richard August 7, 2015

News

Mondaine’s Swiss Smartwatch is Almost Here!

Mondaine announced their intention to bring a luxury Swiss smartwatch to market all the way back in March and it seems as though the long-awaited Mondaine Helvetica No. 1 Smart…

Richard August 3, 2015

History

The History of the Swiss Watch Industry Part One

One thing everyone in the world knows about watches is that buying a Swiss watch is the nearest to a guarantee of excellence you can get in today's world. As…

Richard July 31, 2015