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The average watch is made up of about a hundred parts, and we certainly can't describe them all in detail. But one of the most unique, which has evolved over time to a degree of sophistication unexpected by the common public, is the bezel.
So, are you ready to "dive" into this obscure but essential element with us?

When you find yourself in front of a watch, perhaps in a second-hand market where even the seller doesn't exactly have an idea of its value, it can become possible to make a bargain - or to make a big mistake.

Sometimes we look at an ad for a watch, and something doesn't feel right because some offers seem too good to be true. Well, the reason is that often, that's just the way it is: some of them are just trying to sell fake or Franken timepieces. How to discover which is which? How to defend yourself? Let's find out together.

How many times have we stopped to admire the mechanism of a running watch? More than we think - or tell others. And many times, we've wondered where that movement came from and, more importantly, what it is. Well, it's time to find out, don't you think?

When we talk about replicas, we enter a world that was once made of whispered exchanges of items in an out-of-the-way alley. Today, all of this happens in the light of day, through internet sites that sell copies of famous watches does not make this trade any less questionable. 

But beyond moral or legal judgments about the implications of buying a timepiece belonging to this category, here is a map to help you navigate more safely in this "sea" - exotic, unknown, and often dangerous for your wallet.

Who is that watchmaking enthusiast who has never been excited to watch a tourbillon in operation? A mesmerizing mechanism, which reveals all the technological mastery of the watchmakers of history who invented and developed this fascinating, and between us, wonderfully useless, object of desire, mounted in the most exclusive modern luxury timepieces. So let's examine its history and functionality, going back together to the time of Monsieur Breguet!

The world has become digital. Everything happens through the net: we have learned to work, meet, sell, buy, study, have fun through a computer and this omnipresent cloud of data that surrounds us. And even our tools have begun to interact with it - among many, our watches, giving rise to this new object of desire, the smartwatch, and others that we would never have dreamed of before, the various types of smart and fitness devices. So many kinds that people are wondering what is best to buy. If you are among them, this article will be enlightening!

Quartz watches have been around since their launch in 1970 - and they were immensely successful, so much so that for a while, people thought that traditional mechanical watches might disappear altogether.

Luckily, it did not happen, but to tell you the truth, quartz watches have so many qualities: they're accurate, inexpensive, thin, and they work all the time. So, let's explore them together!

Watches is a topic that strangely divides people: with the introduction of the modern smartwatches, the world has separated in two halves, traditional watch-wearers, and prophets of doom, who are preaching that the end of horology – a field that has withstood 500 years of evolution – is near. 
We might be a bit partial in our position, but we feel that our analysis is backed by substantial figures that depict a different portrait of the business.

A watch is not just about telling time, but about maintaining a relationship with time. Watches tell time very conveniently. Certainly better than using sundials or observing shadow lengths.

A quality watch is not just a timepiece but becomes a fashion accessory and can be considered a status symbol by some. In some ways, it even suggests what kind of a person the wearer is.

Whether you’re a connoisseur of horology or just a regular watch user, we all want something great to wear on our wrists. Something that makes you feel great and shows people that you’re feeling great and wanting to express the feeling through the accessories you’re wearing. A watch is such an accessory. It tells the time accurately, lasts long, and catches the eye just peeping out from under the sleeve of your suit jacket - and it tells a story - your story.

Here’s how you can determine whether any watch is worth its salt.

There's quite a bit of confusion about what watch lighting technologies are and how they've evolved over time to the most modern and effective ones - a fascinating, and especially in the early 1900s, tragic history - leading us to current systems that are not only ultra-safe but offer impressive results. Are you ready to shed some light on this topic?