Historical Horology: The Evolution of Wrist Watch Sizes
A few weeks ago, we had a quick overview of some of the complications that have come into being over time. Of course, all those functions (as well as…
A few weeks ago, we had a quick overview of some of the complications that have come into being over time. Of course, all those functions (as well as…
In past articles in this series, we've given some basic overviews of how watches have changed over time, as well as done a survey of some of the more…
I bet you're thinking that I'm just recycling an older Historical Horology post, and try to pawn it off as something new, right? Far be it for me to…
Rolex can certainly be a polarizing brand. To many (myself included), it represents "tried-and-true", in terms of design, execution, and reliability. That isn't to say that the other camp…
Most people who appreciate mechanical watches, especially vintages ones, really get into the guts and details of what those marvelous mini-machines on their wrists are doing. To be sure,…
That's right - here in the States, it's a day known as Father's Day. Since I'm a dad, I'm going to take a "break" for posting, and instead let you…
When you start in on the world of vintage watches, you can become dazzled by the array of watches that are out there, in all the various forms. Given…
When it comes to horology of any sort, be it clocks or watches, greater accuracy is one of those things that has always been chased. To be sure, those early…
Ok, strictly speaking, this isn't truly historic - but it's a combination of elements that due pull from historical elements, and it's just a really cool bit of horology,…
For many of us, Panerai is seemingly a more recent brand - so why am I bringing them up on Historical Horology Sunday? Well, there's our first fact -…