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“Mass.” Production: Waltham Watch History
With European watchmaking having a well established history, it was only a matter of time that European immigrants would bring…
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Quartz Movements
The operating standard for accurate timekeeping was the pendulum clock, from the 17th century until the late 1920s. What changed…
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Rolex and the Date Window
On a previous date, in a previous Times Ticking blog post, we discussed the significance of the time “10:10” in…
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What is Atomic Time?
Often, the smallest things can have the largest impact on our daily lives. All of our modern internet streaming services,…
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Who Invented the Clock?
A recently viewed meme (here at Times Ticking) asked the question, “How did the first clockmakers know what time it…
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Mickey Mouse Watch History
Being no strangers to branding, licensing, and marketing, the Walt Disney Company has lent its name to a wide variety…
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Arabic Numerals
In timekeeping, there are plentiful ways to display the time. Currently, many watchmakers are following the trend of minimalist displays—leaving…
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Western Aesthetics
In a previous TT post, the prevalence of pocket watches—and other timepieces—in the “Western” genre of entertainment was discussed. With…
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Watch Hands in Ads
In direct advertising, the watch dial is the first defense in brand building for watch companies. Whether they’re presenting images…
