Lessons in Wristory: What’s a Wakmann?
If you’ve ever asked yourself what the hell a Wakmann is, you can wonder no longer. Read up on a brief history of the pre-Quartz Crisis brand.
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Tudor and the British North Greenland Expedition
There’s nothing like a good watch story. Check out our breakdown of the Tudors worn during the British North Greenland Expedition from 1952 – 1954.
Part 3: German Watchmaking History
In part 3 of German watchmaking history, we take a look at how Glashütte returned to its pre-war watchmaking glory.
Lessons in Wristory: Heuer Calculator
After divers, pilots, and racing chronographs, what’s next? The calculator! We’re talking slide rules here, folks. Read up on the Heuer Calculator.
Early Radium Use
We all know about LumiNova and tritium, but what pioneered watch dial lume? Radium. Come check out our Lesson in Wristory on early Radium use in watches.
German Watchmaking History Part II
Continuing our coverage of German watchmaking history, Part II brings you through post-war Pforzheim. Beware of the battery!
Benrus Types I and II
The military watch market is booming, but often overlooked are the Benrus Types I and II. Come check out our Lesson in Wristory to read about this sleeper.
German Watchmaking History Part I
We love us some German watches. So, to better understand how they got to be where they are today, we’re going to tackle early German watchmaking history.
Navigating by Rolex and Sextant
Thanks to a reliable Rolex Oyster, roughly 200 passengers aboard the SS City of Cairo managed to survive a U-boat attack during WWII.
Lessons In Wristory: Zenith A. Cairelli Roma CP-2
Not all military watches are MilSubs and WWWs. Check out the rare and beautiful Zenith A. Cairelli Roma CP-2 issued to the Italian military.