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All About Quartz Watches
There are a few different types of watches: mechanical, automatic, and quartz. The most prevalent watches for centuries was mechanical watches, but more recently, the quartz watch has taken center stage. These timekeepers have come to dominate the watch industry in...
The Main Components of a Mechanical Movement
A movement of a watch can be considered the engine of the watch. The mechanical watch movement works as a tiny powerhouse to your watch. It is important to understand the movement of your mechanical watch to better take care of it. 1. The Mainspring...
A Brief History of the Swiss Watchmaking Industry
A swiss watch is synonymous with beauty and perfection for everyone around the world. The swiss watchmaking industry has developed over centuries of creation and refinement. Without swiss watches the world of timepieces would almost definitely be unrecognizable. The...
Some of the Top Watches of 2020
Many amazing watches have come out this year. Below are just a handful of the many that have caught my eye in 2020. 1. Omega Constellation 41mmStrap: Leather strap Case: Steel Case diameter: 41 mm Crystal: Domed scratch resistant sapphire crystal Price:...
5 Steps to Successful Watch Maintenance
Protecting your watch is an integral part of your watch collection journey. Without adequate watch maintenance, your watch won't survive for very long. Certain watch maintenance tasks should be done daily, while other tasks should be done every half decade. Read on to...
Rotate Watches Giveaway Announcement!
As our company’s one year anniversary grows closer and closer each day, we’ve taken the time to reflect and truly appreciate our customers and fans more than ever. What once started as an idea is now a growing and thriving business all thanks to you! Over the last...
Rotate Watches: Build Your Own Mechanical Wristwatch
Managed by Jennifer Zhang (the founder) and finance expert Rebecca Lee, Rotate Watches is an innovative brand exclusively dedicated to horology enthusiasts, hobbyists and wannabe watchmakers. It offers all-in-one kits to build your own mechanical watch. Based in Los...
The Best Horology Podcasts to Listen To
The success of the podcast industry is growing at a tremendous rate. Especially in society today, living in a pandemic, having a different type of outlet like podcasting is a great getaway and form of entertainment for people. There are podcasts for every hobby or...
Some Of The Best Watches Under $100
As always, the luxury watch market continues to grow to new heights and see profits and popularity more than each year prior. With that said, the affordable watch market is also growing at rates faster than ever seen before, too. Watches of incredible quality, yet...
4 Fun Facts About Mechanical Watches
Mechanical watches have been a favorite of watch enthusiasts for centuries. These watches are different than other types due to their unique time keeping and power system based on hand winding and kinetic energy. These mechanical popularity has dropped in recent years...
5 Steps to Starting Your Watch Blog
Watch blogs are a great way for someone with a love for watches to share their passion with the world. Watch bloggers interact with their favorite watch styles, trends, and ideas of the timepiece world. Below are 5 steps to help you start your own watch column. ...
The Top 3 Instagram Watch Blogs To Follow
For quite some time now, watch enthusiasm online has mostly been tied to niche community blogs and forums. However, in the last few years Instagram has become a popular pipeline for the hobby, and its presence on the platform has aided in the expansion of watch...
The Newest Watch Releases Don’t Look Very New At All
Usually, when something originally white in color fades to a yellow hue it’s not seen as a good thing. However, when it comes to iconic vintage watches, that is what you want! There are many reasons for this, but the major one is value. Timepiece collectors seek out...
5 Things to Consider When Buying a Watch
Recently we covered creating a watchmaking collection, a quick guide and tips and tricks for creating the collection. This week’s article will discuss buying a watch, whether it is for your collection, or just a timepiece you like. 1. Price The price of a...
Some Of The Best Affordable Watches
While it is enticing to read and dream about beautiful watches, many of them aren’t ones you can easily and affordably acquire. That’s why this article is here; to show you the best watches on the market that aren’t impossible to get your hands on and won’t break the...