I’ve made it no secret that I love field watches, so it only makes sense to dive into the history of the “Dirty Dozen”. This is the name given to the original 12 military field watches issued...
Category: Watchmaking history
Laco and Timex seem like two completely different companies. One's German and known for Fliegers; the other American and known for mass-producing mostly quartz watches. The two share a very entangled...
Before the Quartz Crisis, and even before the rise in popularity of Swiss brands in the US, American watchmaking was a powerhouse industry. Vintage ads from American watchmakers during this period of...
Oris is one of the coolest brands out there. I use the word "coolest" intentionally. It might not be the most prestigious, or the most accomplished in watchmaking, or most expensive - but I think...
Have you ever wondered what's protecting your watch from all the daily shocks and bumps that it's exposed to every day? Maybe not, but you should. Trust me I know. A few years ago I dropped one of my...
When you think of "Bond, James Bond", which watch comes to mind? Is it an Omega Seamaster of some sorts? Or Perhaps the iconic Rolex Submariner? Maybe even one of the myriad of other brands he's worn...