Blog | BOTTA design

On February 18, 1745, the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta was born. He is considered the inventor of the galvanic element. For us at BOTTA, this special commemoration day is an occasion to highlight our quartz watches. Because with their battery-powered drive, quartz watches offer a whole range of advantages.

The advantages of sapphire glass in BOTTA watches and which watch crystals are there at all?

Online shopping is becoming more and more popular, but especially when buying a watch, we would like to try it on. BOTTA has a solution for this problem.

The Bauhaus, probably the most famous German design school in history, has had an enormous influence on our lives and the appearance of our products. Nowadays, more and more watch manufacturers also advertise with the slogan "Bauhaus watches". How credible is this reference and what does the Bauhaus really stand for?

"The layman recognizes the similarities, the professional recognizes the differences." says a proverb. It's the same with originals and copies. In fact, it is not always easy for a buyer/prospective buyer to recognize the true value of a product.

Using an analog wristwatch as a compass is one of the basic survival techniques. With a 24 hour one-hand watch this skill is even easier to learn. This article will show you how to determine the cardinal points only relying on a watch and the sun.

Allergies are unpleasant for everyone concerned. Avoiding their symptoms often leads to noticeable restrictions in everyday life. More and more people are aware of these problems, because allergies are an increasing phenomenon. Products without allergens can help.

A normal watch usually shows the time on a 12-hour scale. But is this really the correct time display?

Twice a year it's that time again - the clocks are changed. But when is the time change and how do we have to set the clocks?