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Presage, Seiko Presage That might be what you would hear if these watches could talk. Presage is a change in direction from Seiko's action-heavy Prospex line. Seiko Presage is an elegant automatic watch. It is the type of watch that you might find on the wrist of a gentlemen like James Bond.  No models of the watch line have been retailed in the USA, until now. Independence Day July is an important month for the history of the United States. The summer is hot and people are relaxing at the beach and having barbecues. This July, we have the added pleasure of...

The New World, Gold, and Spain Captain Alonso Turillo de Yebra, master of the newly formed minting houses in Colombia, was so anxious to show his king samples of his gold production that he personally booked passage on the official treasure fleet of 1622 headed for Havana... and then Spain. The last vessels of the Terra Firma Fleet were leaving the Caribbean well into hurricane season as they pulled out of Cartagena on August 3rd. The balance of the Marques de Cadereita's flota, the New Spain Fleet, had gone on ahead to Havana, where they were to join up with...

Change for the Better The world is a much smaller place then we all thought. We have consistently abused the planet with no concern for what will happen after us. Oris, a Swiss watch company, decided that we must do more. In recent years, Oris has become the change that we need to inspire us all, starting with our seas. Oris is partnering with several different associations to repair the damage we have done to the world's oceans. They have created watches that help fund the change.  Baselworld 2017 This year at Baselworld, Oris went all out in showing everyone just how important...

Father's day is near, and that means it's time to let your old man know just how much you appreciate him. What better way to do that than with a classic watch?  Face it. Dads love watches. It's one of those traits that seems to mysteriously appear as soon as someone becomes a Dad. So here's a handy gift guide for Father's Day, for kids who don't know what to get their dad, and for dads that don't know what to ask for. 1. Oris Aquis Date Black   The Aquis epitomizes form and function. A gorgeous 43mm watch, with a...

Motherhood Since the ancient times, mothers and motherhood had been celebrated at festivals, but not as a day for mothers persé. Ancient Greek mother goddesses were honored, but the precursor to our modern-day Mother's Day is the early Christian festival "Mothering Sunday". This religious tradition happened on the fourth Sunday in Lent as a way to encourage believers to return to the "mother church" for a special service. Over time, this festival started taking on a more secular theme, with children bringing flowers to their mothers. Anna Jarvis Mother's Day began in the United States of America. Most people haven't...