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…
All American Time-Keepers!
America marks its 238th birthday in less than 24 hours and Americans throughout the nation will be celebrating the holiday at annual parades, barbeques, family gatherings and firework displays. The holiday is a celebration of all things American from the cuisine served to the colors of red, white and blue lighting up the sky. There’s no better way to celebrate the 4th of July than wearing apparel and accessories from American owned brands. And you couldn’t find a more American watch brand than Fossil. The brand was founded in 1984 in Dallas Texas by two brothers Tom Kartsotis and Kosta…
Celebrate The 4th of July In Style!
The Fourth of July is just a few days away and the nation will be celebrating its 238th birthday this year. Many Americans will be enjoying the extended thee-day holiday weekend vacationing at popular destinations throughout the nation, including South Florida, Seattle, Las Vegas, Orlando and New York City. Traditional holiday barbeques, clam bakes, beachside excursions and firework displays are on many American’s agendas this Fourth of July weekend as is shopping. Fourth of July Holiday sales are among the most popular of the year, as retailers start to mark-down their seasonal summer inventories for forthcoming new back-to-school and fall items.…
A Stuhrling Opportunity!
In today’s age of accessible men’s and women’s luxury wristwatches, the brand Stuhrling Original stands out from the rest. Founded in 1999, the Stuhrling Original features a multi-generational heritage of fine watchmaking dating back to the 1860s, when master watchmaker Max Stuhrling produced complicated timepieces for the legendary brands such as Audemars. Stuhrling, died before his 50th birthday, yet he passed his expert watchmaking skills on to his son Max Jr., who started his watch making apprenticeship at the ripe age of eleven. It greatly disturbed Max Senior that his timepiece creations were not affordable to a man of his…
The Tide’s High For Surfing!
Summer’s here and surfing season is in full bloom, as surfers ride the high waves in popular surfing spots everywhere from Montauk New York and Cape Hatteras North Carolina, to the shores of Maui, Hawaii and Monterey California. Knowledge of when the tides are coming and an accurate display of the ocean currents are important to surfers worldwide. This is why many surfers rely on Nixon wristwatches for not only for their cool good looks, but for their tide-telling capabilities, along with graphic display of ocean information for over 200 beaches. Founded in 1998 in Encinitas CA, Nixon watches offers…
Look To The Future
The future is always a popular setting for Hollywood films and TV shows. This summer alone, “Edge of Tomorrow,” a film set in the future with Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt is currently playing in theaters, while the eagerly awaited film “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” starring Mark Walberg debuts in two weeks. Meanwhile, the futuristic TV series “Under the Dome” returns on June 30, and the new series “Extant,” also set in the future, premiers on July 2, 2014. There’s a lot to admire regarding the ultra-bold, modernistic settings of these presentations, especially “Edge of Tomorrow,” which features a highly…
Gifts That Will Drive Dad Wild
Father’s Day is June 15th and less than ten days away. If you’re like most of us, you still may have not gotten a present for Dad as of yet. There’s no need to race against time, when you can find a wide array of impressive gifts for Dad at the WorldofWatches.com Father’s Day Gift Guide. Whether Dad is a NASCAR or auto racing fan, appreciates the luxurious good looks of a touring sedan or drives a high-profile muscle car, you may want to consider a high-performance wristwatch for him. Many of today’s fast-paced wristwatches are inspired by high-speed race…
Hot Summer Watches For Men
Summer officially arrives in less than three weeks on June 21st, and there’s no better time than now to update your watch collection with trend-setting new watch styles ideal for the balmy hot days ahead. Nothing says blistering-hot more than a Red Line wristwatch. These vigorous masculine timepieces are made expressly for men and feature bold, oversized elements along with dynamic characteristics ideal for today’s active man. Many Red Line timepieces are inspired by high-speed European racing cars with dials that take their cue from the speedometer and steering wheel on a touring model to silicone straps that replicate the…
Watch-Out ! The NBA Finals Are Next Week
The NBA Finals are a week away on Thursday June 5, and there are no clear-cut winners for either the Eastern or Western Division, although the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs hold a 3-2 series lead in their divisions against the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma Thunder. Everyone will be watching the Heat face-off against the Pacers tonight in Miami, along with the Spurs playing against the Thunder tomorrow night in Oklahoma City. Additional games are also planned for Sunday and Monday night, contingent on the outcome of the games tonight and tomorrow night. Next week’s NBA finals may…
Summer Blockbusters…
The summer movie-going season is among the most popular times for film-going throughout the year. Audience attendance is usually brisk from May through August, as schools across the nation are on summer break, TV programs are on summer hiatus and film studios release many of their biggest blockbusters. This week alone, two major film blockbusters are scheduled to make their debut: Maleficent with Angela Jolie in a reimagined live-action look at the fairy-tale Sleeping Beauty and A Million Ways to Die In The West, director Seth MacFarlane’s follow-up to his successful film Ted, featuring Cherlize Theron, Liam Neeson and MacFarlane…