The story of the mechanical timepiece has always been one of relentless progress towards accuracy, usually by tiny, gradual increments. From Christiaan Huygens’ first watch to the observatory tests of ...

Though today it’s mostly known for its entry-level luxury watches, Longines has something of a history in developing really accurate timepieces. In 1954, the brand produced a super-precise, quartz, ...

Watch collectors have strong feelings about quartz versus mechanical watches: Battery-powered quartz is inexpensive, accurate and robust, but it lacks the je ne sais quoi of an electricity-free ...

Citizen’s Hyper-Accurate Quartz Watch Is Ready for the Apocalypse It’s solar-powered and accurate to ±1 second per year, all without needing a functioning GPS or radio waves.

Last year, Citizen marked its centenary by displaying a concept pocket watch at Baselworld in Switzerland that was billed as more accurate than any other watch on the market. That technology has now ...

To choose the optimal size, it is necessary to measure the circumference of the wrist at the widest point using a flexible centimeter tape or ordinary thread.​ Watches with an average case diameter of ...

Christmas Day 1969: Richard Nixon is in power; the second manned Moon mission has just returned to Earth; and The Beatles are at number one in the albums chart with Abbey Road. Over in Tokyo, another ...

Pocket watches may seem like kitschy remnants of a bygone age, but that didn't stop Citizen from using one to showcase its latest technology. Unveiled quietly at this year's Baselworld exhibition, the ...

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A tourbillon is perhaps the most coveted of any watch feature. Nowadays, you can get a good quality microbrand mechanical watch for $500 if you’re not too picky. Even the most basic of modern ...

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