| The watch has made many transformations | | | | use for a watch that could be easily read while |
| through the years. There have been many | | | | performing duties. The chronograph wristwatches |
| modifications and technological advancements that | | | | with luminous hands were in high demand! Today, |
| have made it possible to wear them on your | | | | there are a multitude of watch manufacturers |
| wrist and tell the time with a push of a button! | | | | that specialize in wristwatch production. There are |
| Unlike the watches made many centuries ago, the | | | | watches sporting beautiful jewels and watches |
| watches of today offer cutting edge technology | | | | that are mostly geared toward function. Some |
| and modern day convenience features. The | | | | are battery operated, while others operate from |
| watch is steeped in history and has seen us | | | | the power of the sun! There are watches that will |
| through World Wars and Nuclear Warfare. At the | | | | fit into any price range, too. Shopping online will |
| end of time, there's no doubt that we'll use a | | | | allow you to view and compare many |
| watch to make note of the date/time! | | | | wristwatches so that you can pick the one that is |
| To truly understand the evolution of the watch, | | | | most perfect for your wants and needs! |
| we must take a journey into the past. The first | | | | The LED Digital wrist watch came about in the |
| timekeeping device was actually a pocket watch. | | | | late 1960's and early 1970's. These watches were |
| Though, back in the day, they were worn around | | | | very unique in that they require no moving parts |
| the neck. I guess we know the occupation of | | | | to tell the time of day! Passing an electrical charge |
| Flava Flav's early ancestors! | | | | through inorganic materials creates the LED digital |
| After the railroad began using the pocket watch, | | | | technology. In other words, you simply press a |
| the watch industry grew by leaps and bounds! | | | | button and the watch lights up with the dime |
| With the invention of the wristwatch, watches | | | | date! The Americans and the Japanese have been |
| became increasingly popular among professionals | | | | the forerunners in the development of the LED |
| and everyday folk. The LED digital watch and the | | | | digital watch. Early models were expensive, but |
| Pilot's watch have taken the watch designs and | | | | are inexpensive to date. They are the best |
| functions to a whole new level. To date, there are | | | | watches to learn how to tell time by! |
| many watchmakers vying for your business! Your | | | | The Aviation Watch (Pilot Watch) is a very |
| best bet is to hop online and view the many | | | | functional timepiece.. These watches actually help |
| different styles, models and prices before you | | | | to maintain flight plans, perform pre-flight planning |
| purchase another watch. | | | | and navigate flights, so they are extremely |
| The pocket watch is the oldest form of watch in | | | | important for pilots! Used primarily by the military |
| production. In the beginning, they were completely | | | | and aircrew, the Aviation style watches are also |
| customized pieces of jewelry that were mainly | | | | popular among avid outdoorsmen and athletes. |
| owned by royalty or the rich. Encrusted with | | | | Today, the aviation world has seen a great |
| jewels and made of the finest quality materials, | | | | improvement in a plane's instrumentation panel, so |
| the early pocket watches were not easily | | | | the Aviation watch isn't quite as important, but |
| affordable. Eventually made into smaller versions | | | | they are very useful to have just in case you |
| and worn around the neck, the pocket watch | | | | need a back up! |
| was still mostly considered a fashion accessory. | | | | All watches are analog or digital in nature, some |
| That was until the development of the railroad. | | | | are even both! Men, women and children will be |
| Using the pocket watch as a means to schedule | | | | able to find a wrist watch that is just perfect for |
| train departures and arrivals, the pocket watch | | | | their needs/desires. Shopping on the Internet, |
| became a time telling necessity. Unfortunately, | | | | you'll find many merchants that sell watches. |
| though, the early pocket watch models did not | | | | There are places to find some really great |
| accurately tell time; they "lost" time as the day | | | | discounted selections, too! When it comes to |
| progressed, making it impossible to synchronize | | | | watches, there are many factors you should |
| times among a group of people. Following a train | | | | consider before you purchase, including: functions |
| collision, it was deemed that the pocket watch | | | | needed, size, style and price. Once you have your |
| needed to undergo a technological improvement | | | | choices narrowed down, shopping online is the |
| to tell time more accurately. | | | | quickest and most convenient way to go. |
| The revised technology made it possible to begin | | | | Whether you are an avid watch collector or you |
| making the pocket watch smaller and smaller, until | | | | are purchasing a time teaching model, remember |
| it eventually began to be worn on the wrist. The | | | | that your choices have been made possible |
| wristwatch began to see a dramatic burst of | | | | thanks to the many talented designers and |
| production during wartimes. The military saw a | | | | engineers through the years! |