Friday, 18 September 2015

The Evolution of Wristwatches

Wristwatches are the top priority of every human being to keep exact time. Whether you use Luxury watches or Replica Rolex timepieces, the purpose is to make fashion statement while tracking perfect time. There is proper history of wristwatches. It is not as simple and comfortable that we use today but it went through tough circumstances. It has certainly passed some serious tests of time. The journey is very interesting that how women’s jewelry item traveled into men’s wardrobe. Let’s begin from the beginning of time keeping in watch.

In 1541 Geneva’s Protestant Reformation, Calvin disallowed various forms of entertainment like theater, dancing and wearing lavish jewelry. Portable watches also known as Pocket watches were trending at that time. The pocket watches survived the ban as they were need for practical usage. Jewelry makes took advantage of the situation and gradually collaborated with pocket watch makers to add jewelry on the timepieces. These additions were admired in aristocratic society and were used all over. Throughout the 18th century, pocket watch enjoyed consistent success with common man especially with railroad workers. Pocket watches were used as fashionable items in 18th century. Wrist watch came into existence at the Boers War (1899-1902) in South Africa. In late 80’s people also enjoyed the features of wristwatch named “Patek-Philippe & Co. The watch was initially was used as jewelry item by women. So, wristwatch was particularly used as jewelry by women first. The mini watch faces with delicate brands were the main reasons for which wristwatches were unappealing to men. That’s why pocket watches were still used as timeless luxury by men. The wristwatch strike back in the First World War The first every waterproof wristwatch was introduced by Rolex “The Oyster” in 1926. Tank watch from Louis Cartier was also popular with tough face and wrist strap. Rolex also introduced a line of self-winding wristwatch in 1931.

In the midst of 1900s, watch makers consistently made “tool watches” for working men. Rolex Explorer, Rolex Submariner and Omega Speedmaster-Chronograph were specially introduced for special goals but they got immense popularity in the market. Nowadays sports watches are new tool watches for men that are used in car racing, diving, exploring, and gold, tennis and many other physical activities. Today we have the most modified shape of wristwatches with elegant styles, unique features and precious materials used in them. Wristwatches tagged with Swiss made have their own prestige and class.  Rolex, Omega, Seiko, Patek Philippe, Franck Muller, IWC, Hublot, Breitling, Audemars Piguet, Panerai and Longinus are few examples of high quality luxury Swiss timepieces. These watch manufactures used 18k gold, diamonds, pearls and other expensive gemstones in their timepiece to make them unique and expensive. Rolex wristwatches have the honor of transforming simple timepieces into high end fashion wristwatches for men. Nowadays people from around the world search for Rolex timepieces. Due to their very expensive rates, people like to buy Replica Rolex with proper warranty and prescription.
 

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