Stories of Watch Brands and Iconic Models
Horvox is a watch magazine about where watch brands come from and how iconic models were born. We check every fact against brand archives, museums and the watch press.
Featured Stories
What Watch Does James Bond Wear? Omega Seamaster
James Bond has worn an Omega Seamaster since GoldenEye in 1995. Why 007 left Rolex, which Seamaster is in each film, and the titanium No Time To Die watch.
Where Is Rolex From? From London to Geneva
Rolex is Swiss today, but it was born in London: founded in 1905, it moved to Geneva in 1919. Who owns it, where is it made, and where does the name come from?
Where Is Tissot From? Is Tissot Swiss Made?
Tissot is a Swiss brand: founded in Le Locle in 1853, part of the Swatch Group and still headquartered in the same town. Is it Swiss made, and who owns it?
Citizen NH9131-73L: Specs, Movement and Dial
Citizen NH9131-73L: a 40 mm steel automatic with a blue open-heart dial and the Citizen 8229 movement. Power reserve, water resistance and full specs.
Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80: Specs and History
Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80: a 39.3 mm case, 80-hour power reserve and Clous de Paris dial. Specs, generations and FAQs for the collection born in 2003.
Latest Stories
Recently published watch stories
G-Shock History: The Story of the Unbreakable Watch
G-Shock began with a Casio engineer who wanted a watch that would not break when dropped. 200 prototypes, a rubber ball and 100 million watches later, here is the story.
Where Is Omega From? Swiss Since 1848
Omega was founded in 1848 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, has been based in Biel/Bienne since 1880 and belongs to the Swatch Group. Who owns Omega and what does the name mean? Read on.
Where Is Hamilton From? From America to Switzerland
Hamilton was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and is made in Switzerland today as part of the Swatch Group. Is Hamilton American or Swiss? Read on.
Rolex Daytona History: The Legendary Chronograph
How did the Rolex Daytona become one of the most searched watches in the world? Paul Newman, the Zenith movement, key references and the Daytona of today.
Rolex Submariner vs Omega Seamaster: Which to Buy?
Rolex Submariner Date vs Omega Seamaster Diver 300M: we put two iconic dive watches side by side on case, movement, accuracy, design, price and value.
Citizen Caliber 0100: Accurate to ±1 Second a Year
The Citizen Caliber 0100 runs on light and drifts by only ±1 second a year. How its 8.4 MHz crystal and temperature correction work, plus the first models.
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