Category Archives: Swiss Watch Tips & Trivia

If you’ve seen more than a handful of fine Swiss watch movements, chances are you’ve come across one fitted with screws which were colored blue. In case you wondered why, this is more for decoration than function. Although the bluing … Read More

Water resistance refers to the ability of a watch to withstand water from entering the case, as defined by the International Organization for Standardization. The ISO 2281 water-resistant standard prohibits the term waterproof from being used. In our experience, the … Read More

Guilloche, in the context of watches, is a form of decoration for watch dials, which give the dial depth and visual complexity. Guilloche is most often applied to silver dials via a decorative engraving technique highlighted by precise, intricate, and … Read More

The Geneva Seal was created in 1886 to identify timepieces built following Geneva’s traditional watchmaking standards To receive the coveted Geneva Seal, a watch movement must meet 12 strict quality criteria–ranging from materials to finishing–and it must be manufactured in … Read More