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All-New Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz Watches

In exciting news, Hamilton has launched its all-new Khaki Field Quartz watches! Crafted for those who seek adventure, these watches are reliable and rugged companions ready for exploration. Hamilton's Khaki…

Ciara Berry August 28, 2024

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What is a quartz watch?

After covering hand-wound watches and automatic watches, naturally, today we move on to quartz watches. Quartz is the youngest of the three types of watch movement and works very differently…

Katie Dickinson August 26, 2023

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Quartz vs Automatic: Which is Better?

Choosing your perfect timepiece can be a daunting task. One of the many questions you will face is "quartz vs automatic: which is better?" The choice between types of movement…

Neamh McMillan August 9, 2022

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Top 5 Quartz Watches 2021

Quartz watches were born in the 1970s and shaped by iconic brands Seiko and Hamilton. Since their creation and the 'Quartz Revolution', the watch industry has evolved and a large…

Emma Louise February 9, 2021

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The History of Quartz Watches

Mined all over the world, quartz is a mineral often found in rocks and stones. This mineral now powers a large portion of watches within the market today. The history…

Emma Louise February 2, 2021

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Popular Watch Movements Explained

The wonderful world of watches can definitely be very daunting to beginners. Everyone's talking about crystals and cases, bezels, dials and movements and, understandably, anyone just starting off would get…

Gabriela Ivanova May 27, 2020

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The New Q Timex 1979 Reissue

We have recently looked at the Timex Peanuts collection, but today we look back in to the history of the brand! The Q Timex 1979. Timex have announced that they…

Danny Choudhury May 22, 2019