Disclaimer to all of you dear readers: Put your big boy pants on because things are about to get rocky. Let me kick things off by being crystal clear. Watches are tools. Watches have always been tools. Sure, they can be luxurious, glamorous, and even status symbols, but at their core, they’re made for a …
Read more “Tactical Watches: The Coolest Most Overlooked Side of Horology.”
Today we’re going on a trip through Horology’s Great Memory Museum, as part of The Beginner’s Compass Series; so, have your cameras on hand, and don’t forget your pens and notebooks to jot down the interesting facts and names you’re about to discover. I, your ever loyal editor, will have the pleasure of being your …
Get this, what do you think would happen if we mixed Brutalist Architecture with an asymmetrical Cellini Midas case inspo ? Well, that’s what Toledano & Chan did with the B/1. Before we get going, let me present myself to you Time-Telling Magazine readers. I’m Taha, a new writer here at the Time-Telling Mag. I …
Read more “Sculpted Out Of A Brutalist Building: The T&C B/1.”
THIS IS NOT A BORING GENTA ARTICLE GUYS !!! I promise you. I had to write that in full caps because this very persistent intrusive thought lingering in the back of my head, has been VERY present for the entirety of the 2 weeks I have dedicated to researching and thinking about today’s topic. I …
Read more “The Most Interesting Era of Mr. Gérald Genta’s Design Career.”
At Time-Telling, we like to think that we are pioneers in the African/Arab « Horology journalism » scene, and we take great pride in that. So you can only imagine how significant and monumental it can be for us to get the opportunity to speak freely about the pioneering North-African-rooted luxury watch company that is MAGANA. You …
Read more “MAGANA: The Moroccan Watch Company you need to know about.”
Welcome to the first chapter of the Time-Telling Magazine’s “The Beginner’s Compass” series ! Since our mission is to make this digital magazine your go-to destination for anything Watches and Horology, we decided to introduce this new category of articles where we teach you EVERYTHING you need to know. As the title suggests, we will …
Read more “Why learn or even care about Watches ? – The Compass #1”
What a year. The world in 2024 kept getting crazier by the minute, and the things that happened kept shocking us. Yet the watch universe didn’t really abide to those rules and agendas, since it hit a kind of stagnant pond of mediocrity. This explains the title of this story written by yours truly, as …
You have probably already seen it and guessed it (unless you live under a rock), tis’ the season of the panther. It’s LITERALLY everywhere this fall. From invading your fyp with its viral TikTok trends; to turning up uninvited at the doorstep of your home, or basically its digital modern-day equivalent for the seasoned Gen-Z: …
As the certified watch lover that I am, I can not help but gravitate towards brands, companies, houses, manufactures… that offer something more than the usual cases, dials and silhouettes. Which explains why I’m always on the lookout for the nichest of niche brands and smallest of micro brands. However, the brand that I’ll be …
Read more “Speake-Marin, an elegant spirit with a rebellious touch.”
Universal Genève’s potential can be easily compared to that of the most important and recognizable watch companies. And I am prepared to die on that hill. I decided today to tell you guys about the watch company that made me start selling my collection to have a “100% exclusive Universal Genève” Lineup. I fancy myself …
Read more “Universal Genève: A company that really matters.”
