Welcome to Watches You Should Know, a biweekly column highlighting important or little-known watches with interesting backstories and unexpected influence. This week: the Beta 21 quartz movement. A ...

A total eclipse of the moon. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more I understand mechanical watch purists who dismiss quartz movements as a totally different medium, somehow less ...

The Grand Seiko Spring Drive is a mechanical movement exclusive to the Japanese watch company. It mimics the accuracy and operation of a quartz movement without a secondary power source. It was a ...

When you look at the best watches out there, one of the most underrated brands might be Bulova. While it rarely makes the same headlines as other manufacturers, the brand does offer some impressive ...