Swiss Watch Timing Competitions Returns
Written by admin on May 31, 2009 – 11:08 pm -After a thirty year hiatus, Swiss timing competitions stage a return. Timing competitions ended in Switzerland in 1972, due to the "invasion" of Japanese watches and their inexpensive, yet extremely accurate quartz movements. Due to a recent rise interest, the contest has been brought to the competition table and is scheduled for May 2009 in Le Locle, Switzerland with a deadline for entry as December 31, 2008 Such powerhouses like Swatch, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Chopart, Tissot and many other have entered the contest to mark their position in the industry. The 2009 competition will be headed by the Le Locle watchmaking museum to honor their 50 years of business and is confined to watches made in Europe and ex-Soviet republics, excluding Japan, China... more
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Why “Swiss-Made” Matters
Written by admin on May 31, 2009 – 2:11 am -Swiss watches are like Italian ties: Quality has something to do with the appeal, but really it’s the philosophy that counts. These days you can buy a watch from Germany, France, Russia, or Japan and it’ll probably serve you just as well. But when you invest in a watch that’s been made in Geneva, hand-assembled by artisans whose grandfathers taught them and whose ancestors crafted timepieces for Napoleon and his ilk, what you’re buying into is history. And tradition. And in watchmaking, that’s what it’s all about. Read More →
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Audemars Piquet Watches
Written by admin on May 22, 2009 – 7:41 pm -Audemars Piguet is definitely regarded as a top tier watch manufacturer. It is one of the oldest and most established Swiss watchmakers, the company was a partnership between Jules Audemars and Edward Piguet officially formed in 1889. They focused on only high-quality, complex ultra-precise watches. To this day, Audemars Piguet is the oldest watch manufacturer still owned by it’s founding family. Still owned by its founding family, Audemars Piguet is world-renowned for their commitment to quality manufacturing methods and innovative designs. Elegance and luxury are synonymous with this brand, both qualities ingrained in their designs with a focus on tradition. This company is perhaps single-handedly responsible for the resurgence in popularity... more
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Mechanical vs. Quartz Watches
Written by admin on May 22, 2009 – 2:11 pm -So many watches can definitely make you confused as to which kind of watch to go for! There are two main types of watches- the mechanical watch and the quartz watch. Lets look at them in detail. A mechanical watch is a device for keeping time, which uses the energy from a wound spring, and keeps time through the highly regulated release of that energy through a set of gears (the wheel train) and an escapement. It uses purely mechanical components to keep time. Mechanical watches typically can run for about 40 hours on one full winding of the mainspring. Some newer designs in the market today can run up to 8 days, or even 10 days, of power reserve. The basic design of a mechanical watch has not changed in the past decades. But the use of materials... more
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Common Myths about Top Quality Watches
Written by admin on May 22, 2009 – 2:09 pm -Rolex makes the world's best watches. Wrong. Rolex makes superior watches and is credited with several important innovations but that doesn't mean it makes the world's best watches. Rolex may be the best known luxury brand but Patek Phillipe is widely considered by experts to be the industry's premium watchmaker. Sometimes Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin are mentioned in the same breath as Patek Philippe. Next to Rolex, Tag Heuer makes the world's best watches. Wrong. Tag Heuer make watches that cover a wide range of budgets. Most Tags are mass produced quartz pieces with unexceptional movements. Many Tags are more noted for their jewelry than their fit and finish. Tag does make some very fine, high-end models but you need to do your... more
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How to Spot a Fake Rolex
Written by admin on May 17, 2009 – 4:08 am -The Rolex watch is a status symbol, It’s the Rolls Royce of all Watches. If you have a Rolex, you probably have money, It tells others that you have it. This is why it’s the most copied watch in the world today. There is no better looking watch than a Rolex. The Submariner is trendy and sharp, while the Oyster is classic. One of the most copied is the Rolex Mens datejust. Probably one of the best looking watches ever made. many will argue and claim the Daytona as the best looking mens watch, I guess its personal choice. If you buy direct from a dealer or watch store you will pay full price and get a genuine watch. However it IS possible to get a genuine Rolex watch from newspaper advertisements or better still here on E-Bay. The best deals... more
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