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June 12, 2023

Watch 101: Decoding Watch Movements

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What is a watch movement? A watch movement (also known as a “calibre”) is the engine of a watch that acts as the powerhouse to make the watch and its functions operate. How many watch movement types are there? Well, this question has many answers, it all depends on who you ask. There are 3 main types of watch movements, Mechanical, Quartz and Eco. Watches have come a long way from their humble beginnings as simple timekeeping devices. With the advancements in technology, different types of watch movements have emerged. These movements are responsible for the accurate timekeeping and functionality of…

April 4, 2023

Top 5 Stylish and Affordable Watches for Men and Women

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Looking for a stylish and practical watch? Discover the top-rated and popular watches at World of Watches! Our selection includes: Citizen Eco-Drive Men’s Chandler Field Watch – This watch combines function and fashion with a black dial, stainless steel case, and comfortable leather strap. It’s powered by light and never needs a battery replacement. Seiko Men’s Automatic Watch – With its sleek design, black dial, stainless steel case, and stainless steel link strap, this classic watch is water-resistant up to 100 feet and powered by wrist movement. Invicta Men’s Pro Diver Automatic Watch – Make a statement…

September 26, 2016

Fall Time Favorites…

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The first day of Fall officially commenced last Thursday and in most parts of the nation Autumn is in full bloom with cooler climates, shorter days and the changing of the leaves, along with the season’s new harvest of produce and consumer goods. WorldofWatches.com is celebrating the season’s new harvest of watch styles this week with our Fall Favorites Event, featuring highly sought-after men’s and women’s styles from popular watchmakers: Bulova, Movado, Seiko, Citizen, Bulova Accu-Swiss and Wittnauer. Over 115 models are presented in the promotion, including everything from precision Swiss-made automatic timepieces and pace-setting chronographs to right on-trend fashion watches…

September 9, 2016

Timely Game-Changers!

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The official NFL Football Season kicked off this weekend with the Super Bowl rivals the Carolina Panthers facing off against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO last night. Although the journey to this year’s Super Bowl at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX on February 5, 2017 is months away and the names of the two top winning teams is anyone’s guess, there is currently much speculation of who will be kicking off in Houston for the big game. One thing is for certain: there will be many game-changers taking place during the…

June 20, 2016

Celebrated Seiko Time…

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Seiko is easily one of the most popular and recognizable watch brands in the world. Founded more than a century ago in the late 1880’s, this Japanese watch brand came into world prominence with the debut of the Grand Seiko automatic watch in 1960. This classic men’s watch offered precision craftsmanship and affordability in comparison to the costly Swiss-made models of its era. In 1969, Seiko introduced the Astron timepiece, the world’s first quartz watch. Several years later, Seiko followed with the first quartz powered chronograph. Seiko is also one of the first watchmakers to introduce digital watches with their six digit dial…

June 9, 2016

Watch Collection Essentials: Pilot Watches

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A Pilot watch is another timepiece essential to consider for your collection. Pilot watches have long been associated with precision timepieces since the very origin of men’s wristwatches in 1904, when jeweler and watchmaker Louis Cartier designed a timepiece for colleague Alberto Santos-Dumont to wear on his wrist while flying. Pocket watches were favored by men at the time, yet were too cumbersome to use when flying in a single engine plane. The first Cartier Santos wristwatch featured a square-shaped case with rounded edges on the lugs and a leather strap that comfortably fit on the wrist. Santos-Dumont always wore the…

March 31, 2016

The Lightness Of Being…

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Solar power is a viable and environmentally friendly source of energy. Originally developed in the 1980’s, solar power relies on reflective lenses or mirrors to track sunlight into beams of light and convert these beams into electrical currents. It is estimated that by 2050, sixteen percent of the worldwide energy consumption will be solar powered. Interestingly the solar power concept was originally conceived in the late 1970’s with the introduction of calculators from Casio and Texas Instruments and select timepieces featuring solar panels. The solar watch was developed and conceptualized by Seiko, Citizen and popular Japanese watchmakers at the time.…

May 5, 2014

Citizens Of Time

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Citizen is one of the largest and most popular watchmakers in the world today. The company’s timekeeping origins date back to 1924 in Tokyo, Japan with the introduction of a pocket watch by the Shokosha Watch Research Institute. The pocket watch was given the name Citizen by the city’s mayor with hopes that a luxury item of this quality would become available to ordinary citizens and sold throughout the world by the Institute. The Tokyo mayor’s statement would later prove to become a prophecy as the Institute changed their name to Citizen and introduced many revolutionary timepieces in the past…