Blancpain Watches, a short history
Blancpain is a Swiss manufacturer. It is today part of the Swatch Group. Formed in 1735 by Jehan-Jaques Blancpain. It...
Elgin Pocket Watches, a short history
In America prior to the 1850s, watches were made by hand which meant that if the watch broke there was...
Audemars Piguet Watches, a short history
Audemars Piguet is a Swiss manufacturer and one of the leading makers of expensive watches.Formed in 1875 in Vallée de...
Pocket Watches
Most pocket watches you find will be vintage. They date back as early as the 17th century, but the majority...
Ingersoll Watches, a short history
The Ingersoll Watch Company was an American/British watch manufacturer. The company was started when, in 1882, brothers Robert Hawley Ingersoll...
Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches – a short history
Jaeger-LeCoultre is a Swiss manufacturer which produces high-end watches and clocks. Antoine-LeCoultre (1803-1881) was a pioneering inventor. He had his...
History of the Christmas Tree
Trees have long been a religious symbolism of eternal life. The ancient Egyptians, Romans and Vikings used such, but it...
Longines Watches: a short history
Longines is a Swiss watchmaker based at St Imier. Established in 1832 they are now part of the Swatch Group....
Waltham Pocket Watches: a short history
The American Waltham Watch Company was the first company to mass produce watches in the USA. The company was started...
A Short History of Halloween
Halloween (31st October) is popular in the UK and even more popular in America where it estimated a quarter of...