In addition to the Earth’s magnetic field, we face magnetic forces all around us daily. These magnetic forces can be from electrical appliances such as cellular phones, television sets, radios, microwave ovens, personal computers and iPads, what may be termed “electrosmog”. As the accuracy of a mechanical watch can be easily affected by magnetic fields that we are exposed to, … More
Mount Agung or Gunung Agung in Bali, Indonesia is an active volcano that last erupted in 1963. Also known as a stratovolcano, Mount Agung towers at 3,148 metres or 10,328 feet and not only is it the highest point on Bali, it is considered the most sacred on the island. Stratovolcanos are also known as composite cones. They have gentle … More
The Longines Heritage Military is yet another reminder of the brand’s long watchmaking history and is inspired by a watch from the brand’s historical collection housed within the Longines Museum located at its headquarters in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. The Heritage Military is a modern reinterpretation of a historical 1918 Longines watch produced for the military (possibly British or American) in the … More
What is the “evil eye”? The “evil eye” is a malevolent glare or look given to someone or an object that casts a magical curse related to supernatural harm on the person or thing. Such a concept is known in many cultures and it is known as Ayin Harsha in Arabic, Mauvais œil in French, Dhristi in Hindu and Ayin … More
Chopard is no stranger to mechanical striking mechanisms, having introduced the L.U.C “Strike One” in 2006 and the L.U.C Tech “Strike One” in 2008, both of which chime the passing (or the welcoming, depending on how the owner wants to interpret it) of every hour with a hammer strike to the gong. It isn’t as easy as it sounds to … More
The Rolex Air-King, introduced at the 2016 BaselWorld watch fair, has prominent features such as the 3, 6 and 9 Arabic hour numerals, combined with the smaller numerals for the minutes (in five-minute intervals, that is 5, 10, 20, 25, etc). What is probably more appealing for collectors is the “Air-King” lettering; these are the same fonts used for the … More