Dukwin Watch Winder

 We also provided a brief look into the chronometer’s history and revealed that John Harrison essentially created the first chronometer.  So understanding what is a chronometer will help you understand luxury watches.   Let’s take a closer look at Harrison’s work and his series of chronometers, which continue to impact today’s watches (his story is certainly a lesson in perseverance and dedication).    But, once more, let’s again see what inspired the chronometer, as it greatly influenced and affected Harrison’s work.   1707 Scilly Naval Disaster On October 22, 1707, five Royal Naval fleet ships struck the Gilstone Ledges’ rocks off the Isles of Scilly - between 1400 and 2000 sailors perished.  Today, it remains one of the worst British maritime disasters.  The navigators’ inability to precisely gauge the ships’ positions and other course-plotting errors contributed to the tragedy.     In 1714, the terrible loss motivated Parliament...

 You may think price and brand identify luxury watches. That’s not the case.  Quality and certification separate luxury watches from all others.  An authenticated luxury watch that elite watchmakers manufactured is actually called a chronometer.    What exactly is a chronometer and why is there a distinction?  Let’s begin with the past.   Chronometers Travelers who cross time zones must adjust their timepieces and biological rhythms (e.g., eating and sleeping habits).   For some, the change can be confusing.  Technological advancements and modern circumstances help us adapt.  Especially when it comes to our timepieces – many simply make the change without our even noticing.   Moving across time zones also affect proper navigation and longitudinal understanding.  GPSs and other modern advancements help ships, planes, and other travel modes adjust.   Let’s now go back three hundred years,  when sailors used th...