To mark the release of the Apple Watch, MR PORTER takes a trip backwards through time to chart the numerous breakthrough's in timepiece evolution. From the Vikings who used their primitive watches as a source of protective power to Rolex's release of the first waterproof watch in 1926, the article spans all major horological improvements. There is a uniform idea present that success in timepieces (and technology in general) doesn't stem from being the first release, but the most practical and ae...
To mark the release of the Apple Watch, MR PORTER takes a trip backwards through time to chart the numerous breakthrough's in timepiece evolution. From the Vikings who used their primitive watches as a source of protective power to Rolex's release of the first waterproof watch in 1926, the article spans all major horological improvements. There is a uniform idea present that success in timepieces (and technology in general) doesn't stem from being the first release, but the most practical and ae...
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