This is a question that we hear come up a lot. Whether or not it’s better to buy a limited edition watch generally comes down to which brand and which model is on offer. When you hear that a brand is launching a limited edition model it usually creates a sense of urgency, since the […]
How to Set and Use a GMT, Dual Time, and World Time Watch?
When you spend as much time as I do reviewing quality watches, it’s easy to get caught up in beautiful cases, intricate movements, and unique dials that are works of art in their own right. In and of themselves, there’s nothing wrong with these features. But focusing on them too much, you can lose sight […]
Applied Indices vs Painted on: What is the Difference?
Among watch aficionados, one of the most frequent debates is between applied indices and painted indices. Peruse any watch forum, and you’ll see amateur horologists debating both sides of the issue and posting images of their favorite watch dials. I’m not going to wade into the debate and tell you what I think is better […]
What is a Helium Escape (Release) Valve?
If you’re a dive watch enthusiast, you may have already been exposed to a helium escape valve. It’s the round fitting on the side, usually at the 9 or 10 o’clock position, and you’ll find them on many premium dive watches. Typically, helium escape valves are found on professional-grade dive watches, such as the Rolex […]
How Accurate Should Your Mechanical Watch Be?
If you’re a mechanical watch enthusiast, you most likely wear your watch primarily because you love the engineering and history behind it. Let’s be totally frank: a $15.00 Casio watch from Walmart is almost certainly a more accurate timepiece than your $1,500 Swiss automatic. But just because you have an obsession with horology doesn’t mean […]
Watch Brand Pronunciation Guide
Watch brand pronunciation can be difficult at times, even for me and I’ve been a watch collector for many years now. I’m also French, as you can probably tell from my last name; Catellier. Even as someone who speaks french fluently it feels like some of these brands have some fairly complex brand names. I […]
What is the Difference Between Grand Seiko and Seiko Watches?
A name has power and that is why the reputation that Seiko built has made it into a staple in the watchmaking industry. At one point, they were the largest watchmakers in the world. This reputation has set expectations for the brand and that trickled down to products that has the Seiko brand stapled on […]
What is a Tourbillon?
It is a known fact that in most occasions, watches are considered to be expensive accessories. Although, there are rare occasions when they are not. However, what we are going to be talking about today is one of those that are the upper end of the spectrum – the tourbillon. The Word Tourbillon The term […]
What’s the difference between chronograph and chronometer watches?
If you’re new to the world of watches, chances are, you will interchange some terms. They may look similar, or sometimes, sound the same. Though in reality they are different, although at times, only in little ways; a small midge in each other’s definition. Horology uses terms such as chronometer and chronograph. People tend to […]
Can I go swimming with a diving watch?
Water resistance is a welcome quirk to the modern wristwatch. Even the cheaper timepieces have them. The demand for those kinds of watches have been high, and for practical reasons, it is no wonder. However, some people take the term too general, and disregard the fact that these are still mechanical devices which will decline […]