A Closer Look Into Watches With Dual-impulse Escapements

The lever escapement was invented by Thomas Mudge in 1854 in a bid to provide timekeeping capabilities superior to those of other portable timekeepers. How well this goal has been achieved is attested by the accuracy of modern wristwatches, albeit

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Everything You Need To Know About Titanium Watches: Part Two

Image: Rolex Continuing from our previous article on titanium wristwatches, we continue to talk about the material properties of this metal. The heavyweights of the lightweights Titanium is so popular as a material in watchmaking that it is sometimes thought

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Everything You Need To Know About Titanium Watches: Part One

Image: Tissot Though we spent plenty of pages last year looking at high-tech ceramics in watchmaking, the most timely story to pursue would have been titanium. As you no doubt know, dear reader, 2020 marked 50 years since Japanese watchmaker

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Tested to Extremes: Rolex Watches for Risk Takers

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner, the archetype of the divers’ watch, epitomises the historic link between Rolex and underwater exploration. In 1969, Rolex unveiled the Submariner Date, a version of the model with a date function. Image: Rolex Inscribed on

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