As a watch and clock repair business in primary practice, we are no strangers to being hands on with creative designs. Having a legitimate Romain Jerome “Titanic-DNA” watch come through our door has been a particular treat, however.

Wristwatches do not always seem like futuristic technology—depending on the style one wears—but retro-futuristic shows like Star Trek employ their own visions of where “no watches have gone before”.

When we say “vintage” we’re not trying to politely say “old”. In fact, it’s a very modern phenomenon that has taken ahold of a current couple living in Sheffield, England. 

We’re going to be covering Movado’s digital watch line from the 1930s. There’s not a ton of literature on this piece but it predates their still-popular Museum watch (released in 1946).

Today we’re going to have a quick look at two big topics from Ancient Aliens and dissect what they mean to the world of horology. As well, we’ll be giving a quick nod to Giorgio Tsoukalos’ relationship watches (yes, the guy from the memes).

Kim Jong-Un might not show up to your family dinner—but he has shown a taste for American wristwatches.

There’s a particular piece of tech that we still have not covered—an industry-shaping innovation from Ervin Piquerez S.A. (EPSA) known as the Super Compressor (SC).

G-Shock’s toughness teams up well with the grit of Wu Tang to get a black-and-yellow tribute to one of hip-hop’s greats that can take a hit and keep on ticking.

Where Trudeau won recent re-election by a slim margin, he sports a similarly slim timepiece. Staying fashionable among other modern politicians, he wears a Swiss built watch.

Digital watches can really create a rift between watch enthusiasts. However, one digital watch that’s still quite beloved—born from the quartz/digital revolution—is the Casio Databank. Casio’s calculator watch line is still considered (to many) haute geek couture.