Swiss watch brand Oris has long been known as a champion of causes. From men’s health to the world health, this brand is all about giving back to the environment and supporting grassroots ...

Holy cow: IWC has given a historic model some revolutionary leather. The iconic Portofino first debuted as a pocket watch for the wrist in 1981. Since then, we’ve seen the piece take many forms, from ...

Jon Quinn, a former software engineer and self-confessed watch obsessive, recalls the trouble that was once involved in replacing the strap on a luxury watch. “I remember years ago taking a Breitling ...

Kunitaka Kojima of Tokyo has been creating straps by hand for almost 10 years. By Vivian Morelli TOKYO — Nineteen years ago, when he began working at a factory that made watch straps, Kunitaka Kojima ...

The first thing I do when I acquire a new watch is trash the strap. This is for two reasons: First, I’ve found that cheap vintage watch purchases almost always come affixed to some terrible excuse for ...

One of the interesting things about watches is how you tie them to your wrist. Back when wristwatches were first popularized in the trenches of World War I by strapping a pocket watch on the wrist for ...

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Tshaka Armstrong is a nerd. Co-Founder of the non-profit digital literacy organization, Digital Shepherds, he’s also been a broadcast technology reporter, writer and producer. In addition to being an ...