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Są prezenty, które spełniają swoją rolę przez chwilę, i takie, które zostają z nami na lata. Zegarek bez wątpienia należy do tej drugiej kategorii. Nie jest przedmiotem jednorazowego użytku, nie traci sensu po kilku tygodniach, nie znika w szufladzie zaraz po rozpakowaniu. Towarzyszy w codzienności, dojrzewa razem z właścicielem i z czasem nabiera znaczeń, których nie da się zaplanować w momencie zakupu.

Popularność w świecie zegarków to pojęcie względne. Nie zawsze idzie w parze z liczbą sprzedanych egzemplarzy, a jeszcze rzadziej z chwilową modą. Często oznacza coś znacznie trwalszego – model, do którego się wraca, o którym się rozmawia i który staje się punktem odniesienia dla całej branży. W przypadku marki Balticus najpopularniejsze zegarki to nie tylko bestsellery, ale przede wszystkim projekty, które na przestrzeni lat zbudowały rozpoznawalny język stylistyczny i jasno określiły charakter marki.

The world of precision mechanics, especially in the watchmaking field, is fascinating. The race that began some 300 years ago has yielded many spectacular achievements. Watchmaking workshops compete not only in terms of materials, quality, and design, but above all in terms of engineering solutions. As a result of advanced design work, watches today offer a wide range of capabilities beyond their basic timekeeping function. These additional functions in mechanical watches are called complications .

Many of you are probably familiar with the image of an iceberg, with only a small portion sticking out above the waterline. The invisible part, hidden beneath the surface, is always dozens of times larger than what the human eye can see. I hope this visual example will help you better understand the idea behind today's post.

Following the period of political transformation, the Polish local watch market began to slowly recover. Initially, wristwatch enthusiasts gravitated towards recognizable global brands. However, over time, the market began to expand to smaller manufacturers, so-called microbrands. Polish entrepreneurs also recognized this niche, ushering in a new era of Polish watchmaking.

Although you can now check the time on almost any device with a display, classic wristwatches remain very popular. One could even argue that they have been experiencing a renaissance in Poland since the mid-1990s, gaining a growing number of enthusiasts.

The art of watchmaking is the ultimate form of precision mechanics. The first clocks were intimidating in their size and primarily adorned towers or palace drawing rooms. It was only a matter of time before the wristwatch was built. This happened in 1571. Once the size barrier was broken, watches began to function as jewelry. The first wristwatches were considered exclusively jewelry for women. In fact, the owner of the first wristwatch was Queen Elizabeth I. The watch in question was made of steel, but gold was also used in its construction.