Erik Rowe
There’s a high chance you never considered buying a Swedish watch before. Allow us to change that for you. When it comes to choosing a wristwatch, most people gravitate towards the big well known watchmaking countries, Switzerland, Germany, and Japan, and that’s the obvious safe option. But we all know …
The world of watch enthusiasts is split between those who share the love for watchmaking and timepieces, no matter their annual income or how big is their watch collection, or if they’re even collectors at all, and those watch snobs who consider you need to spend a fortune just to …
High end watchmaking is often associated with the label “Swiss Made”, and that’s fine considering the top and most respected brands in the industry are indeed Swiss, but it doesn’t mean we should ignore up and coming brands that craft their timepieces elsewhere. Sure, Germany and Japan are close behind …
With most watches coming in stainless steel, there’s a certain allure to more exotic materials such as titanium, that’s why titanium watches are more desirable today. But the characteristics that make titanium a great choice in various industries – think aerospace – also make it more expensive. Titanium offers several …
If you’re a one watch person, you might want to skip this article, but if you have, or plan to have, a collection of automatic timepieces, a watch winder is an accessory you should really own. But only if you don’t plan on wearing all your watches at the same …
Everybody knows that Swiss watchmakers represent the elite of the watchmaking world, and that used to be true for a very long time, especially since their roots run deep in the watchmaking history, but that doesn’t mean that other countries are far behind. Japan is one of those countries that …
There aren’t too many people out there who use compasses anymore, but for those who do, it’s an important navigational tool, and it’s even better when it’s part of a watch. That’s why compass watches have come to exist. Why carry two separate tools when you can have both on …
Switzerland has always been associated with fine watchmaking and exquisite craftsmanship, being the birth place of some of the most accurate and qualitative timepieces in the world. But that usually means hefty price tags, with figures that soar way too high for most people to afford them, putting off most …
A watch’s beauty often comes from its dial, but as with the majority of things in life, and especially with mechanical watches, there’s much more hidden underneath the external appearances. It’s behind the dial where the most important part of a timepiece lies. Remaining unseen in all but a few …
The world of watches is primarily oriented to men, but that doesn’t mean there are no gems out there for women who care about high end timepieces. And high end doesn’t always need to come with sky high prices. But with women in general showing a bit less interest for …