Mulco Watches have garnered much attention in the past through years from thier captivating fashion spreads in popular publications to billboards promoting the brand in major cities across the nation. Although Mulco watches may appear to be a relatively new brand, they have been around since 1958, when they were founded in Genève, Switzerland as part of Muller & Co. The brand was known for its classic, traditional watch styles and quality craftsmanship. In 1973, Mulco was sold and remained out of the public radar for three decades until it was once again sold in 2006. In the past decade…
Time Never Stands Still For Swiss Legend
Time never stands still for Swiss Legend watches. In the past month, the revolutionary brand has released two exciting new collections for men and women. Each is a triumph in both innovation and design. The new collections: Titanio and Sprinter both feature the finest materials, expert craftsmanship and quality Swiss-made movement we have come to know and expect from Swiss Legend.
Bulova: American Time-Keeping Legends
Bulova Watches are considered by many to be true American time-keeping legends. Founded in 1875 in New York, NY, the brand holds a rich heritage on American soil and is a leader of many “firsts” in horological history. In 1912, Bulova opened a factory in Switzerland and become the first mass producer of timepieces in the world. In 1926, the brand broadcasted the first radio commercial in America’s, which was heard by millions across the nation. Fifteen years later, Bulova aired the world’s first television commercial in 1941. The brand’s affiliation with pilot Charles Lindberg after his non-stop flight across the…
Running On Seiko Time
Seiko is easily one of the most recognizable watch brands throughout the world. This Japanese based watchmaker has been around for decades dating back to the 1920s, when their first mechanical watches were introduced. The Grand Seiko wristwatch, introduced in the 1960s, was the brand’s first global success. This self-winding Japanese automatic timepiece offered both precision craftsmanship and affordability to the consumer. In 1969, Seiko introduced the Astron timepiece, the world’s first quartz watch. A short time later, Seiko introduced the first quartz powered chronograph. During the 1970s, Seiko was one of the first watchmakers to introduce digital watches with…
Let’s Play Baseball
The 2014 Baseball Season officially kicks off this Sunday evening, when the Los Angeles Dodgers play the San Diego Padres at Petco Stadium in San Diego. The game proceeds this past week’s special series in Australia, where the Dodgers played the Arizona Diamondbacks. More attention will be played to games later in the week as the Boston Red Sox go up against the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Yankees play the Houston Astros, the Atlanta Braves face off against the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Francisco Giants meet the Arizona Diamondbacks. For many the game to watch will be on April 23, when…
Make The Most Of Time
In this highly-evolved, technologically advanced age, wearing a wristwatch is very much about making a fashion statement as it is about telling time. Many of us have an assortment of watches in their collection: one for casual every day wear, another for dressy occasions and still another for water-related activities such as swimming and diving. For many of today’s women and even men, coordinating your watch with your outfit, shoes and other accessories is an absolute essential. Taking this into account, many watchmakers feature collections in a wide variety popular fashion colors. Others offer wristwatches with interchangeable straps. Now you can change…
It’s Time For March Madness
March Madness is in full swing. Some of the upsets in this week’s Round Two included eleventh seed Daytona beating sixth seed Ohio State last night, ninth seed Pitt slamming eight seed Colorado, twelfth seed Harvard winning over fifth seed Cincinnati and twelfth seed North Dakota State beating fifth seed Oklahoma in some of this week’s other games. North Dakota State is being called the “Cinderella Team” after defeating Oklahoma, but there are still plenty of games to be played in today’s Round Two and the remainder of the series to determine which team may achieve this distinction. Today number…
Time In The Fast Lane
Auto Racing and wristwatches have joined a long, successful association together for over four decades. In the 1970 motion picture “Le Mans,” screen legend Steve McQueen wore a TAG Heuer Monaco chronograph throughout the film and the timepiece became an international success. Another film legend Paul Newman was photographed so often wearing a Rolex Daytona chronograph when he raced cars as a hobby during the 1970s and 1980s, that the timepiece became known as the “Paul Newman Rolex Daytona watch.” Today, a number of popular watchmakers including Invicta, Swiss Legend, red line, Chopard and Longines offer racing inspired timepieces in…
Be Seen Wearing Green
This weekend marks the start of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations throughout the nation. While the holiday officially takes place on Monday March 17th, cities from Boston to Chicago too San Francisco will be celebrating the entire weekend with events, parades and festivals. There is much folklore surrounding the holiday which has its origins dating back to 17th Century Ireland with the arrival of Christianity in the nation. Everything from Shamrocks and Blarney Stones, Leprechauns and Fairies to Pots of Gold are associated with St. Patrick’s Day. Shamrocks, whimsical two-foot tall Leprechauns and their hidden pots of gold are the most…
Time For A Spring Fling?
Spring is in the air. Daylight savings started this past Sunday in most parts of the nation. The official first day of Spring, March 21 is less than ten days away and if you’re like most of us it’s time to say “So Long Winter!” The polar vortex delivered one of the most brutal winters on record for most parts of the nation this year with lower temperatures, higher winds and freezing snow storms effecting states as far south as Georgia and Texas. As we start to thaw out from Winter’s Fury and begin to celebrate the passage of a…