The quartz watch threatened the future of the mechanical watch industry during the Quartz Crisis of the 1970s and 80s. Ever since, there’s been a stigma around quartz timepieces. Many believe that because they’re less expensive, they’re lesser than…
The quartz watch threatened the future of the mechanical watch industry during the Quartz Crisis of the 1970s and 80s. Ever since, there’s been a stigma around quartz timepieces. Many believe that because they’re less expensive, they’re lesser than…
Comparing Olympic Sledding Skeleton is one of the most mysterious Winter Olympic sports. Sledding events, such as skeleton, are also some of the most exciting and potentially dangerous competitions. Just like many of our favorite watches, skeleton has its roots in Switzerland. The sport originated i…
Claiming the America's Cup When you think of Panerai, you might immediately conjure up an image of a dive or yacht watch. The brand has a deep history of producing instruments optimized for the deep blue sea. It started around the turn of the twentieth century when they began developing timekeeping…
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