Sunday, Nov 10 2013
articles: 5
Rolex To Create New Shock-Resistant Oyster Watch Case?
Rolex could be planning to release watches with improved shock-resistance very soon. A recent United States patent application by Rolex details a new type of component used in their Oyster cases that is said to reduce shock to the movement by up to 60%.... read more »The …
Rolex Daytona History And References In One Place
The Rolex Daytona is without a doubt one of the most sought-after timepieces in the world. Being it new or vintage, this sports chronograph from Rolex can always count on a lot of interest from watch enthusiasts. Over at Watchonista, they decide to build an ultimate guide …
Historical Horology: From Springs to Batteries to Springs
Most of us are aware of the “quartz crisis” that happened back in the 1970s. For those who aren’t familiar with it, here’s a nutshell summary: it was in the 1970s that mass production of quartz movements took off – and suddenly the shine was off of mechanical watches, …
DIEVAS Maya 1888M
By TLex Introducing the new MAYA from Dievas, named so after the ancient Mayan civilization. Its main case and components have been constructed using Dievas' 6Steel that has undergone a 20 day hardening process making it approximately 6 times the harder than Stainless …
Jaquet Droz The Bird Repeater ‘Ultra Lux’ Watch With Engraved Gold Dial And Diamonds Hands-On
What you see here is a piece unique (one-of-a-kind) version of the Jaquet Droz The Bird Repeater watch. We felt that showing off this particular hand-engraved and diamond-studded version of the piece was a good way to offer a nice hands-on look at the first actual automaton …
