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The History of Breitling With a history spanning over 135 years, Breitling has built a reputation for its precise chronometers and pilot watches. Their rugged and technically focused designs

Officine Panerai: The Beginning In 1860 in Florence, Italy a man named Giovanni Panerai would start an innovative watch shop. That shop is now a famous brand with a

TAG Heuer History The TAG Heuer brand has built a reputation for its casual sport watches with racing DNA and their drive to constantly innovate and update their watch

Watches and the Military: The Roots The history of mechanical watches and military use is centuries old. There is documentation as early as the Boer Wars of the 1800’s.

The Cartier Tank: It's Inception Louis Cartier, the founder of the brand, invented the Cartier Tank in 1917. It is the brand’s most iconic model. The Tank’s name and

Best Italian Watch Brands Italy has built a global reputation for its history and art. They’ve notched countless architectural achievements that have been influential around the world. It’s a

TAG Heuer vs. OMEGA: Finding the Right Brand for You Omega and TAG Heuer are two of the most recognizable and sought after watch brands in the world. Although

Seven Iconic Pilot Watches In the early 1900s, most men still carried pocket watches. However, as aviation became more established, new pilots found that they needed a more practical

The name Henry Graves, Jr. is one that inspires a great deal of awe among watch collectors. And for Patek Philippe, he's a savior. Graves, a wealthy American banker of

It's the stuff that belongs in a Hollywood film: a family's precious, priceless object stolen, only to return many years later on an auction block. What follows is the

While the late Gerald Genta may be the most prominent watch designer of our time, Jorg Hysek could be considered one of its hidden talents. His resumé reads

Hear someone mention Heuer and you’ll likely think of the Monaco, Carrera, Autavia or any of Heuer’s other innovative chronographs. While Heuer is best known for its racing

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