Citizen Eco-Drive watches are powered by both natural and artificial light. If you don't carefully maintain your watch you might permanently hurt it. Today we talk about the #1 mistake people make with their Eco Drive watch and how to fix it. 

 In timekeeping, there’s a uniquely American style of wristwatch—the “Southwest” style watch and we will be talking about its history and its influence in today's world. 

What would later come to be known as the Waltham Watch Company broke ground on a style of watchmaking that would carry on through the 20th century until today. Waltham's history is a story of New World innovation—and part of the greater history of the United States.

 A brief history and explanation of Tachymeters.  A tachymeter is a tool for measuring swiftness or “speed”. With watches, the tachymeter scale is inscribed on the bezel. 

The quartz movement was introduced in the early years of the 20th century. Being even more precise than the first atomic clocks, these quartz-driven mechanics revolutionized the way folks keep track of time.

 In the early 2000’s, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak (the “Woz”) equipped himself with a tube-display digital watch. This stylish piece of tech harkens back to the cold war era—with its glowing display and retro industrial design. 

 Today we talk about the evolution of digital watches.  In today’s digital age, it’s easy to envision a digital watch as more of a personal computer than a timepiece. This sentiment is especially reinforced by the existence of smartwatch technology—as well as the developmental history of watches moving from mechanical movements to electronic quartz. 

 Today we talk about the evolution of the clock and how made the first steps to inventing the clock we know today. 

 A discussion with Jake about previous blog posts.  

In this episode we discuss the watch that saved Disney and how the Mickey Mouse watch has become part of the greater narrative of American industry and success.