Pocket watches were the first portable watches to be introduced. They were initially carried by the upper classes and were used not just as timepieces but were regarded as a symbol of class and refinement.

In the early 20th century, watches worn around the wrist were launched and rapidly gained in popularity. Initially adorned by women, wrist watches were redesigned not only as a fashion accessory but marketed as an essential addition to modern day life.

Over the decades, watches using the latest technologies have been designed and improved on, ranging from wind up to quartz precision and digital to linear motion. Traditional watchmakers such as Seiko watches, Casio and Timex have all stood the test of time adapting to changing technologies and trends. They are still around today producing up to the minute timepieces.

There is an exhausting range of ladies and men’s watches on the market to choose from. Just as you think technology has reached its ultimate peak the watch makers surprise us with the introduction of a new range of high tech watches in contemporary designs.