In 1837, Raphael Picard was the founder of the "Invicta Watch Group". The company was in the first place founded in La Chaux-de-fonds, Switzerland. "Invicta" is the Latin word for "Invincible". In the first decades of its existence, Invicta rapidly becomes famous for its elegantly designed and functionally constructed wristwatches wrist watches.
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In April 1946 Casio was founded by Tadao Kashio, an expert and engineer in working on technology parts, in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. At the beginning the firm was named Kashio Seisakujo. Not until 1957 the company has been renamed Casio Computer Co.,Ltd. He was convinced that people’s lives could be bettered […]
From pocket watch to a fashion accessory. What was once, in the earliest years of portable watches, considered to be unsuitable for gentlemen and only for women, has developed today into a fashion utensil that everybody has. In the meantime, the wristwatch is no longer just a tool to tell the time. It is […]
Mark and Doreen Whitman were both in agreement, typical of a couple married for over 25 years. The well off couple had some extra money saved up and had decided to invest it in diamonds. Doreen already had a collection of diamond jewelry glitzy enough to make any woman envious. Now the couple wanted to […]
Gemstones - The rarest minerals, crystalline rocks or petrified materials of nature. These are highly valuable for their beauty, rarity, durability, hardness and amazing colors. Mostly gemstones is used in jewelry produced with gold and sterling silver jewelry and really has become the soul of jewelry. Even in prehistoric times, people were attracted to pretty […]
The Importance of Good Craftsmanship in Jewelry
When purchasing handcrafted jewelry, most buyers are concerned primarily with the design. However, to ensure that you are getting good value for your money, it is important to examine the workmanship itself. I’ve outlined some of the most common elements of handmade jewelry and how to identify good craftsmanship.
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