Watches for people with sight loss
There are a number of different approaches to solving the issue of sight loss and the use of watches. The simplest are traditional watches with significantly larger digits and hands. Tactile watches allow you to…
Category: Features
BHI: A Very British Institution
The British Horological Institute or BHI, is often referred to as the "Voice of British Horology". The BHI, based at the imposing Upton Hall (see above photo), in the heart of Nottinghamshire, is first and foremost…
The Magic of Watches
Inventor, author and magic dealer, Samuel Berland was born in 1907. He specialised in magic acts involving, in particular, Thimbles, Cigarettes and of course, Watches. Tricks with Watches, published in 1942 remains available at your…
The Watchmaker’s Analogy
The Watchmakers Analogy has been used throughout history to justify the existence of intelligent design. ‘In crossing a heath, suppose I pitched my foot against a stone, and were asked how the stone came to…
Daylight Saving Time
George Vernon Hudson (20 April 1867 – 5 April 1946) was a British-born New Zealand entomologist and astronomer. His evening insect collecting is believed to be the motive for his originally proposing the introduction of…
Customisable Watches…
On the 15th September 2016, Suunto announced the arrival of three new customisable watches. So, we started playing with the different bezel and glass, case strap, buckle, buttons, bezel screws, and display variations, of which…
I want a watch made out of..?
Let your imagination run wild and dream the impossible. In the comments box below we would love to hear what material you would like your watch to be made out of. Watchmakers are stretching the…
What people talk about in the world of luxury watches
Digital pervades every aspect of our lives. It has transformed communication, between us and to us. It allows us to edit our own content. To choose what we look at, what we share and what…