News from Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry

World's Largest Gem-quality Star Sapphire Served As A Dusty Doorstop For Nine Years

World's Largest Gem-quality Star Sapphire Served As A Dusty Doorstop For Nine Years

Famous Cowdray Pearls Return To Sotheby's After 78 Years; Rare Natural Variety Could Fetch $7m Or More

Famous Cowdray Pearls Return To Sotheby's After 78 Years; Rare Natural Variety Could Fetch $7m Or More

Mechanical  and Quartz

How To Properly Care For Your Mechanical And Quartz Watches

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Here Are 5 Fun Facts About Watches To Lift Your Spirits During The Dog Days Of Summer

Leap Second

How A 'Leap Second' Was Added To 'Time' Without You Knowing It

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Sailing And Longitude: How Chronometers Were Born

What It Means When A Watch Is A Certified Chronometer

What It Means When A Watch Is A Certified Chronometer

Switzerland's watchmaking

A Look Back: Military Demand Spurred The Emergence Of The Swiss Wristwatch

American Flag

Remembering The Rich History Of American-Made Watches This Fourth Of July

Grand Complication pocket watch from Jaeger-LeCoultre, 1895

Tracking The Origin Of The Swiss Watchmaking Industry

How Water Resistant Is Your Watch? And Can You Really Wear It In The Pool?

How Water Resistant Is Your Watch? And Can You Really Wear It In The Pool?

Seiko Quartz LC James Bond watch, model DK001, case number 0674-5009 "The Spy Who Loved Me." Photo © JamesBondWatches.com and Dell Deaton

How James Bond Embraced The Quartz Watch Era