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Pocket Watches for All Price Points | Top 3 Categories Guide
A dapper gentleman oozes refinement and exudes confidence. Clothed in bespoke material, everything has been addressed to the fine details: the horn buttons, the tapered sleeves and pant legs, and a great fitting shirt that is both crisp and clean. Complete with well-shined shoes, the light bounces off and provides shimmer that is only achieved …
Collectible Seiko Watches Worth Investing In – 8 Best Models
With Seiko being known for producing great timepieces are introductory prices, it’s no wonder that it’s one of the leading Japanese watchmaking firms with significant market share. They are to create and provide forto wanting customers a great automatic watch, 100m water resistance, day/date feature, for less than $200. That’s a great deal if we …
Which Brand Of Watch Is Best? 15 Best Brands Guide
Post Navigation Entry-Level Mid-Tier Upper-Tier Last updated April 2018 There are myriad of options nowadays in the watch market, drowning consumers like yourself with information overload. With brands covering every possible price-point, it can be quite intimidating for a novice watch enthusiast to get their feet wet into the foray. It’s also more complicated nowadays, …
Curated: 16 TAG Heuer Watches Worth Wearing
TAG Heuer has a fun-filled history that deserves some time to be studied. Starting in the 1800s, Heuer became chronometer baron by providing innovative ideas to the market such as: First dashboard chronograph in 1911 First wrist chronograph in 1914 Autavia dashboard timer in 1933 By building a stellar reputation for accuracy within the automobile …
Filippo Loreti Review: Venice Moonphase Black Gold – A Perfect Premium Watch
Filippo Loreti is one of the best brands out there when it comes to affordable yet premium Italian watches. The brand Filippo Loreti has been primarily developed by 2 brothers namely Matas and Danielius Jakutis. As I was curious to know why these brothers making waves on the internet, so I have read Filippo Loreti reviews …
Filippo Loreti Review: Venice Moonphase Black Gold – A Perfect Premium Watch
Filippo Loreti is one of the best brands out there when it comes to affordable yet premium Italian watches. The brand Filippo Loreti has been primarily developed by 2 brothers namely Matas and Danielius Jakutis. As I was curious to know why these brothers making waves on the internet, so I have read Filippo Loreti reviews …
Buyer’s Guide: Casio Edifice Watches
Casio has a great stronghold on the casual watch market, with the successful G-Shock lineup taking over the wrists of today’s youth. The current consumer taste loves the luminous color, the immense features, and the chunky approach that G-Shocks offer today. The sales results speak for themselves but as those consumers grow up, their taste …
Seiko: It’s History, Watchmaking Achievements, & More
Founded in 1881, Kintaro Hattori opened a watch shop in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan. From there, he built a brand known collectively throughout for its craftsmanship and exquisite timepieces. In fact, that’s what the name Seikosha means, translated as the ‘House of Exquisite Workmanship’. As the years progressed, Seiko became one of the competitions that went …
Ultimate Style Guide – What Is Considered Haute Horology?
Fine Watchmaking is excellence in watchmaking The techniques of watchmaking in symbiosis with the applied arts High Horology is a philosophy where tradition and mechanical craftsmanship takes precedence in the world of wrist watches. It is a foundation that prides itself on embracing heritage and to cherish the aptitude required to build these very complex …
Curated: Luxurious Ladies Watches Worth Wearing
As we did our annual review of work, we realized that Gracious Watch has little to no coverage to women’s watches! We do apologize for that oversight and we are here to see what the market has to offer to our female enthusiasts. Today’s market gives more creative freedom towards women’s watches and isn’t afraid …
Curated: Japan’s Most Popular Watches
In the land of the rising sun, Japan has been a technological powerhouse throughout the years. Pioneering the technological movement, providing high-quality electronics at competitive prices, the Japanese changed the landscape and paved the way for the future and what it was going to look like. They also changed the landscape of wristwatches, which were …
The Comprehensive Guide to the Casio G-Shock
Introduction & G-Shock History Post Navigation Introduction G-Steel/MT-G Master of G MR-G There was a desire to create a durable wristwatch that would be able to withstand basically anything that Mother Nature had to offer. There were little to no offerings of such a watch during the 1980s. In comes Casio, who designed and brought …
Curated: The Most Popular Rolex Watches
Post Navigation Previous Page /Next Page Introduction Explorer Daytona GMT Master II Submariner Picture this: A well-aged man is relaxing in his bedroom, and contemplates his next luxurious adventure. He’s surrounded by the best offerings: high thread count sheets, various artwork, and bespoke pieces of furniture. One glance at this man will give anyone the …
Spring Giveaway. Win one of FOUR Watches – March 2018
Spring is here (according to the calendar, not necessarily the weather) which means it’s time to update your style for the new season. Enter this month’s giveaway where FOUR lucky readers will walk away with one cool, new ladies watch. A month or so back, CWT sent us four watches from their exclusive brand, Jones New York. …
12 Quality Watches for Today’s Teenage Watch Enthusiasts
Post Navigation Next Page Introduction Two Ultra-Affordable Brands Worth Wearing Seiko Timex Under $100 $100 – $250 $250 – $750 $750+ Last Updated: February 2018 Before the life-changing introduction of the smartphone, wrist watches were created and utilized with the primary goal of it being used as a tool for someone. Whether that watch needed …
Bulova Watches: An American Watchmaking Success Story
The modern watch landscape has changed throughout the decades: Companies have come and gone, while others drastically changed their philosophy altogether. One thing was definitely certain: Bulova grew from a small American Watchmaking firm to a global success. With a handful of world firsts, the New York firm was a vital contributor to the Art …
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Our Picks: 7 Affordable Swiss Watch Brands
Post Navigation Introduction Hamilton Rado Movado Tag Heuer Victorinox Swatch Mondaine BONUS: LIV Watches The Swiss watch has been a symbol of status and luxury since the dawn of horological time. In the modern era, where Swiss companies have staff all over this interconnected world of ours, horology has changed and with it has come …
The History of the Swatch Group: Watchmaking’s Most Notable Conglomerate
The creation of Swatch is a prime example of creating something out of necessity due to the changing landscape around them. The Swiss were forced to comply in order to avoid an economic downturn and it led to creating the world’s largest watchmaking firm, covering over 10 brands with various price points and demographics. If …
Rolex: History, Notable Achievements, & Iconic Watches
With the goal of bringing the most durable timepiece around, two people started an iconic brand that would change lives and create something that would forever be synonymous with prestige and luxury. The worst thing that could happen to a soldier is have their weapon malfunction, and a watch has the same heft in someone’s …
The Best Tissot Men’s Watches: Our Picks to Own
I may be biased – as I own a number of their watches myself – but Tissot are some of the best watches on the market. Since 1853, Tissot has been making elegant and stylish watches made with impeccable movements. One of the things I like most about Tissot watches is their accessibility. They have …
It’s Time We Have a Conversation About “Luxury Watches”
Clearly, we here at Gracious Watch are fans of luxury timepieces. We’ve posted dozens of listicles laying down our preferred luxury watches at an assortment of price points, after all. We also have a lot of love for inexpensive affordables that tick all the right boxes. At times, we have even had hands-on experiences with …
The History of Audemars Piguet Watches
A well-respected watch brand that blends tradition and innovation Founded in 1875, Swiss brand Audemars Piguet combines tradition and innovation to create high-end watches of style and precision. Switzerland has a proud history of quality watchmaking and, when it comes to horology, the country is synonymous with quality, precision and innovation. In fact, Switzerland is …
10 Watches Worn by World Leaders
World leaders are representative of their nation and are held in the highest regard. Whether they’re traveling to solve a national crisis, negotiating with other leaders to start a new trade deal, they need to be punctual and on-time. So they need a trustworthy timepiece to be on their wrist at all times. What that …
$1,000 in Watches Giveaway. Win a MAEN, Spinnaker or Ferro Men’s Watch – December 2017
December is the month of giving and you probably have been running around looking for that perfect gift for everyone special in your life. Well, stop and do something for yourself. Enter this month’s giveaway where THREE lucky readers will walk away with one cool, new watch. These three are up for grabs for three …
The Evolution of Smartwatch Design
Past The idea of combining technology with wristwear has been around much longer than you may realize; in fact, tech manufacturers (including giants such as Microsoft and IBM) have been chasing the dream of intelligent wristwear for over 30 years. The first ‘watch phone’ was launched by Samsung in 1999 (complete with antenna), and since …
Watches You Can See the Gears – Great Skeleton Watch Review
I’m absolute fan of the watches you can see the gears. Though there are several designs and styles of watches today that have been launched by different watch companies of the world. Some watches are ideal for luxurious gatherings and there are some that are ideal for casual wear. In this article we will discuss …
Watches You Can See the Gears – Great Skeleton Watch Review
I’m absolute fan of the watches you can see the gears. Though there are several designs and styles of watches today that have been launched by different watch companies of the world. Some watches are ideal for luxurious gatherings and there are some that are ideal for casual wear. In this article we will discuss …
Win This Awesome Casio Edifice Word Time – November 2017
In the United States, nearly 7,000 people every month type “Casio Edifice” into Google. The Edifice line of watches has steadily grown in popularity and today there are numerous variations of the Edifice that feature a variety of functions, sizes, and complications. The one we’re about to give away to one lucky reader …
