by Steve Porter | Aug 11, 2022 | Interesting
Built to do a basic job, it turned into a global icon. Diving became a big deal in the 50’s and 60’s as dreams of discovering lost cities on the seabed and the on-screen exploits of the legendary Jacque Cousteau fuelled the interest of would-be underwater explorers....
by Steve Porter | Aug 3, 2022 | Interesting
Although it’s all over the news in the UK, the current cost-of-living crisis being argued over by politicians seems to be having little effect on the country’s big spenders who continue to splash out on luxury goods, especially expensive watches. Luxury retailer...
by Steve Porter | Jul 27, 2022 | Interesting
When it comes to classic watches, they don’t come more well-traveled than the Omega Speedmaster. It’s been worn by pilots, explorers, athletes, and actors, but perhaps astronaut Buzz Aldrin is the most famous person to don the iconic piece. The Speedmaster...
by Steve Porter | Jul 25, 2022 | Interesting
It’s July, so it must be the Tour de France and the race finished a couple of days ago. The world’s biggest annual sporting event sees just short of 200 cyclists tackle over 2,000 miles in just 23 days. They race through the towns and cities of France, and...
by Steve Porter | Jul 18, 2022 | Interesting
Diving has been a sport and science that dates back to the early 20th century but its popularity really started to soar in the 1950s. It’s a demanding activity and necessitated specific tools …….. enter the dive watch. Long before there were computers, every divers...
by Steve Porter | Jul 13, 2022 | Interesting
There’s a world of counterfeit watches out there attempting to trick you into thinking they’re the real deal. Around 15-30% of internet searches for watches involve people looking for replicas. The Swiss watch industry claims it costs them billions of dollars...
by Steve Porter | Jul 4, 2022 | Interesting
The relationship between Rolex and Wimbledon is hard to miss. It dates all the way back to 1978 when they became the official timekeeper of the world’s biggest tennis event marking the start of a great partnership between two iconic and highly-respected brands....
by Steve Porter | Jul 1, 2022 | Interesting
Rolex was founded in 1905 by a German, Hans Wilsdorf, and an Englishman, Alfred Davis. Initially based in London, the company moved to Geneva, Switzerland in 1919, where they manufacture watches to this day. Fast forward to the second world war. Switzerland continued...
by Steve Porter | Jun 24, 2022 | Interesting
There’s no denying that the first world war, which lasted from July 1914 until November 1918, is one of the most influential militarily conflicts in human history and is, without doubt, one of the events that has had the most impact on shaping the world as we know it...
by Steve Porter | Jun 20, 2022 | Interesting
So what exactly is time…..well, according to the Oxford English Dictionary it’s the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues. Try explaining that to the average Joe! As it’s such a complicated science we thought...
by Steve Porter | Jun 10, 2022 | Interesting
How do the watches sold at auction for extreme amounts become that expensive? Well, it’s not just about the sum of their tiny rarefied parts, their uniqueness, the jewels, or the materials. It’s often because of their superlative status usually attained through a...
by Steve Porter | Jun 3, 2022 | Interesting
Described as a symbol comprised of words, images, and colors used to identify a brand or product, a good logo is the foundation of a company’s identity. It grabs attention, separates you from the competition, fosters brand loyalty, and is expected by your...
