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‘To own a stainless-steel Rolex Sky Dweller, I paid Rs 12 lakh in cheque, another 10 lakh in cash to retailer to jump queue’.

✓ Switzerland is the watchmaking capital of the world ✓ But how come? ✓ What made the Swiss to good at watchmaking? ✓ Read it here! ✓

Watch, portable timepiece that has a movement driven either by spring or by electricity and that is designed to be worn or carried in the pocket. The first watches appeared shortly after 1500, early examples being made by Peter Henlein, a locksmith in Nürnberg, Ger. The escapement used in the early watches was the same as that used in the early clocks, the verge. Early watches were made notably in Germany and at Blois in France, among other countries, and were generally carried in the hand or...

Today Donha, a dedicated team that strives for a balance between humans and nature, launches pre-orders for the Donha Egg on Kickstarter. A tribute to Peter...

Have you ever wondered how we would determine the time without clocks? Unquestionably, the clock has had a significant influence on life as we know it.

Glashütte has been a watchmaking mecca since the 1700s, and these are the names continuing its legacy.

There is also a fascinating history behind these pocket watches. Here you will find some fascinating facts about this ancient invention.