The Horologist — watches
The Time-Honored Tradition of the Holidays
In the Philippines, the Christmas season is something people look forward to every year. Christmas is a time for gift-giving. It is a time for celebration. It is a time when people come home and spend time with their families, no matter where they are.
Histories, memories, and times forgotten
It doesn't matter whether it's a Rolex worth thousands of dollars, or just a Casio worth dirt cheap. What matters is that the watch means something, and wearing it means that you understand the emotion behind it and feel it come alive inside of you.
Convergence: A quick look at how independent watchmakers are reshaping the landscape of a growing industry
In an industry long dominated by traditional Swiss giants, a new breed of small, passionate, and agile players is revolutionizing the watch world. Dubbed microbrands, these independent companies are proving that, with innovative technologies, compelling designs, and affordability, they can shape a fresh, vibrant narrative in the horological universe.
Five Reasons to Wear a Watch
Fashion is a part and parcel of our society. It has been seen since the dawn of human civilization. Of course, back then nobody called it "fashion." This was a concept that first took shape in the Roman Era or around 500 BC. Before this time humans would wear clothing to protect themselves from weather and climate conditions, or possibly as a cultural precept. An interest and market for clothing distinctions and a general mindset of fashion as a status symbol emerged greatly in the Renaissance period, and continued throughout the 1600s to the timeline of what we are more...