RIP Dr. George Daniels

The man that changed the direction of Omega and their movements. 1 person with 1 dream. 1926 to 2011. Rest in Peace and Thank You.

"During his career, Dr. George Daniels has completed 37 watches, not including prototypes. Throughout his career he has applied himself relentlessly to the major task of redesigning the mechanical watch escapement to compete on equal terms with the quartz watch which had threatened its future.
The two most successful of his revolutionary escapements are the co-axial and the independent double-wheel, both of which have found international support in the notoriously conservative watch industry. These escapements represent the first advance in the practical design since the invention of the lever escapement by Thomas Mudge in 1754.

A Daniels watch is made entirely under one roof without assistance. Every component is made from raw materials in the workshop without the use of repetitive or automatic tools. Thus, no two watches are identical and each is accepted as a work of art. Daniels watches are never made to order and all start life as a vehicle for testing escapements. The form of the watches is complete simplicity and no concessions are made to artificial styling. The hand engraved dials are turned for contrast while the hands are of the simplest form first used on watch No. 1 in 1969."

The video of his revolutionary Co-Axial escapement is found here:

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The Fossil Group Owns Who?

Fossil Portfolio
Did you ever wonder who really makes or owns your favorite watch company? By the time I wrote this and investigated who is who, these portfolios may have grown or shrank so the list may not be 100% accurate. Some brands are being merged either as a whole or just technical partnerships (more involved or cutting back overlapping departments) due to the harsh economic climate of 2008-2010.

These are the brands the Fossil Group owns, or partners with (meaning they own the license for predetermined lines) to create the product for a specific watch line for it's partner company.

The Movado Group Owns Who?

Movado Group Portfolio
Did you ever wonder who really makes or owns your favorite watch company? By the time I wrote this and investigated who is who, these portfolios may have grown or shrank so the list may not be 100% accurate. Some brands are being merged either as a whole or just technical partnerships (more involved or cutting back overlapping departments) due to the harsh economic climate of 2008-2010.

These are the brands the Movado Group owns, or partners with (meaning they own the license for predetermined lines) to create the product for a specific watch line for it's partner company.

The New Jewelry Store: Your Nearest Pawn Shop!

For a small few my title is nothing new, but for the majority of you are thinking that I am crazy. I am crazy, but that isn't important right now because we are talking about jewelry and watches. First let's talk about a pawn shop. What is a pawn shop? A pawnbroker (aka pawn shop) is an individual or business that offers secured loans to the public (pawner) using their personal property used as collateral.

When an item is pawned for a loan (pay-day loan is the normal reason a person will pawn an item) within a certain contractual period of time the pawner (you) may purchase it back for the amount of the loan plus some agreed-upon amount for interest. The amount of time, and rate of interest, is usually governed by the local or state law, but many locations no law exists so it's up to the pawnbroker. If the loan is not paid within the time stated in the contract, your item becomes the pawn brokers property and will be offered for sale to recoup their money. Unlike other lenders, the pawnbroker does not report the defaulted loan on the customer's credit report, since the pawnbroker has physical possession of the item and may recoup the loan value through outright sale of the item. The pawnbroker also may buy your item outright and then they sell it in their store.

What Does Swiss Made Mean?

The best common question I get daily. What makes a watch 'Swiss Made' and 'How do I know if the watch is Swiss Made'? Great questions right? How do you truly know if that Swiss Timepiece is 100% made in Switzerland or the parts are made in some other countries and the assembled in Switzerland.

This law is based on a concept according to which Swiss quality depends on the amount of work actually carried out on a watch in Switzerland, even if some foreign components are used in it. It therefore requires that the assembly work on the movement (the motor of the watch) and on the watch itself (fitting the movement with the dial, hands and the various parts of the case) should be carried out in Switzerland, along with the final testing of the movement. It also requires that at least 50% of the components of the movement should be manufactured in Switzerland.

The Swatch Group Owns Who?

The Swatch Group Portfolio
Did you ever wonder who really makes or owns your favorite watch company? By the time I wrote this and investigated who is who, these portfolios may have grown or shrank so the list may not be 100% accurate. Some brands are being merged either as a whole or just technical partnerships (more involved or cutting back overlapping departments) due to the harsh economic climate of 2008-2010.

These are the brands The Swatch Group owns, or partners with (meaning they own the license for predetermined lines) to create the product for a specific watch line for it's partner company.