September 26, 2011
Power For the Powerless
In these days of economic down turns we must remember that there is always hope and power. One might asks, where do we get this hope and power. The Bible gives many examples of the Lord’s power. Our hope should always be in the Lord Jesus Christ. The dictionary explains hope as meaning belief, assurance, trust, reliance, anticipation, etc. Now power is explained as meaning gift, strength, force Read the rest of this entry »
September 24, 2011
The Digital Age
Like any essential accessory, technology has a huge part to play in watch selection. From the original weight driven clocks of the 13th Century to the traditional (and now antique!) pocket watch,Breguet Replica Watches, first adopted in the 1600′s, these various vessels of time-keeping have an important heritage.
In the 1950′s, another important development was made in the watch world,Replica Bell&Ross Watches, when the first electric timepiece was unveiled to the world. This paved the way for a new generation of watches and watch manufacturers.
That generation came to a forefront in the 1970′s when the world’s first ever digital model was tested and launched. Films such as Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey created a buzz in the western world, with a taster of what was about to be bestowed on them! The use of digital in futuristic fiction was depicted as a new way of life and pioneered watch model development for generations to come.
Starting off with LED displays where inorganic materials were passed a current through, the various watch manufacturers in the arena joined forces to pioneer a new form of electric transfer. This new means of display is still prevalent now in the modern millennium, known as Liquid Crystal Display (more commonly referred to as LCD). This was a revolutionary movement and a real landmark for the digital watch industry Read the rest of this entry »