Retro-futuristic watches
There are objects from the past designed for the future. Seen today, that is in the future that the person who created those objects had imagined, they make us understand
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Glashutte: watches, history - part two
In the previous article, we saw how Glashutte became the German clock city. From the founder of the Saxon watchmaking factories, the pioneer FA Lange, to the Prima
Glashutte: watches, history
Glashutte is a name on the lips of many in the watch world. This city in Saxony is the main German watchmaking center, and the big houses
Watches and war
The history of modern wars has been marked, it should be said, by the ticking of wristwatches. Few people know that timepieces from
Tag Heuer Carrera
The Tag Heuer Carrera is a sports chronograph appreciated by many enthusiasts around the world. Ever since it was called Heuer Carrera, this watch knows how to combine legibility,
Why does the clock have twelve hours?
Dr. N We all use watches with the dial divided into twelve one-hour sectors, with sixty one-minute subdivisions for each hour.
Zenith, a history of innovation
Dr. N Zenith is certainly one of the great names in Swiss watchmaking. Mostly known for the El Primero movement, the world's first automatic chronograph
The science of luminescence
Dr. N The so-called "toning" of vintage dials is one of the most sought after features by collectors. This is a color change of indices
Panerai, an overview
Panerai is today among the protagonists of luxury watchmaking at an international level. It is part of the Richemont Group, along with other prestigious brands such as Vacheron
Rolex Milgauss
Dr. N The Rolex Milgauss is one of Rolex's most unconventional timepieces. Its blue dial, green glass, second hand
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
Many of the inventions that have changed our lifestyle, from the microwave oven to the computer, from the digital camera to the spray can, from the navigator
Rolex Submariner 14060
Dr. N Many collectors find the Rolex 14060 and 14060 M models of great interest. Why? Because they represent the link between the
