My story begins in the mid-80’s hanging out in the east suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Even though I was a bus rider in middle school, I chose to make the 1.5 mile walk to and from school. On my way home from school, I stopped to hang out with the cheerleaders and play video games. I was forgiven for coming home late a few times. A few reprimands later, I invested in a watch.
For all the Swiss watch lovers out there, of which I’m one, we are all in debt to the late Dr. Nicolas Hayek. In the course of my research into the world of watches, Dr. Hayek’s name has appeared many times. To that end, I’m devoting an entire post to him. Early Life Dr. Hayek…
We see the word on the dial of a watch but, what is a quartz watch and how does it work? In this post, I cover history and science as I delve into these tiny, accurate machines. A quartz watch uses an electronic oscillator that is regulated by a quartz crystal to keep accurate time….
As you might suspect, the watch world has many more terms and essential language. If you think I missed something check the linked posts above and if you still think I missed something important, drop me a message. Viel Spaß! Automatic – A type of mechanical watch that is wound by the motion of the…
If you look close, the small statement “Swiss” or “Swiss Made” is often printed on the dial of a watch produced in Switzerland. As well, you may find this on a watch with a Swiss movement where the brand is from a different country.The Swiss are rightfully proud of not only their watchmaking past but…
This post focuses on mechanical and automatic watches. Further, watches can have many types of complications (additional features like day/date window) that add to the complexity of a watches’ internal workings. For this post, I am focusing on the basic internals. Automatic / Mechanical Watches An automatic watch is a type of mechanical watch that has…
In this post, we are getting into the outer components of a watch. Let’s jump right in and look over our blueprint below. Strap / Bracelet Let’s start with what keeps the watch on your wrist – a strap or bracelet. If the thing that keeps the watch on your wrist is made of metals…
I’ve always liked watches. My earliest recollection of owning a watch was a Swatch back in the mid-1980’s. From a fashion standpoint, Swatch watches were all the rage in the 80’s. Like most other fashion conscious teens, I had a black and white skinned Swatch. Now that I think of it, I recall having a…