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Join The GMT Movement!

Before first glancing at a GMT Watch you may think that the timepiece has something to do with either Formula 1 auto-racing or the GMT games. Although the three initials are the same, a GMT watch has very little to do with either activity. A GMT Watch is a timepiece with an independent hour hand that offers dual time-zone functionality and may be set to the Greenwich Mean Time from which it is named. Greenwich Mean Time is the solar mean time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich England. The Royal Observatory’s solar mean time has served as a global…

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Go Stress-Free!

In today’s high-speed, fast-paced world many Americans are seeking new ways to reduce stress and find solace in their everyday lives. Many are enlisting in stress management courses, others are enrolling in yoga and meditation classes to help find inner peace. Certainly engaging in a daily exercise regimen will help you manage stress, as well as reducing your intake of alcohol, smoking and junk food, all of which may contribute to poorer health and may create less well being in the overall outcome. Popular online retailer WorldofWatches.com is offering another way to reduce stress with their Go Stress Free promotion…

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The Sky’s The Limit

Aviation watches have been immensely popular for  decades and have also served as the  inspiration for wristwatches as well. In 1904, Louis Cartier designed a wristwatch as a favor to pilot Alberto Santos Dumont, which he could wear on his wrist when flying, since a standard pocket watch was too cumbersome to handle up in the air. The original Cartier Santos wristwatch featured a modified, rectangular-shaped pocket watch presented on a leather strap. Years later in the 1930’s, pilots relied on onboard chronographs by Swiss watchmaker Breitling, designed to be used inflight to calculate distances and  travel times. In 1952…

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The Best & The Brightest: Breitling Watches

Breitling wristwatches reflect a rich heritage of premium Swiss craftsmanship and design. Founded in Jura Switzerland in 1884 by Leon Breitling, the brand is renowned for creating the world’s first chronograph. In 1915 Breitling invented the first independent chronograph push-piece. Eight years later, it perfected the system of the stop/start functions from that of resetting, a mechanism that was extremely useful for the timing of sporting events and calculation of flight times. In 1934, Breitling created the second independent reset push-piece, a decisive breakthrough in watch-making history. In the 1930s, Breitling introduced a range of specialty onboard aviation chronographs for…

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Breitling Watches 101

  Breitling is a Swiss-made luxury brand of men’s and women’s watches produced by Breitling SA, which is still a privately owned company.  The watchmaker was first popular amongst aviation pioneers. These days, however, Breitling watches are popular status symbols. Breitling watches are known for their over-sized faces.  This is a feature that was originally intended for better visibility, yet today it is a signature feature of Breitling watches. Many Breitling models feature a mechanical automatic winding mechanism and are equipped with additional functions such as the flyback function, split-second, moon phase, date display and so forth. The price points…

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