Guides September 8, 2023 Top Tips for Collecting Watches I recently interviewed the CEO and co-founder of The Watch Collectors Club, and after a fascinating hour of chat, it made me think about my watch collections. How they have grown, what pitfalls I stumbled...
Guides September 5, 2023 Find light in the dark - The Brilliant World of Super Luminova Luminescence. If there is one subject in which watch lovers are united, it's a love of luminescence. Despite many modern watches being available with a battery and an LED displaying the time with huge efficiency, we...
Guides August 29, 2023 Removing and Replacing a Screw-Down Caseback on a Watch There'll be occasions when we may need to remove the screw-down case back on our pride and joy; it may be that it's a quartz and needs a replacement battery, or it may be a...
Guides August 22, 2023 How do GMT Watches Work? The time-zone hopping travellers’ timepiece, the GMT watch has become a staple for many watch connoisseurs, especially those that find themselves jumping in and out of planes on the regular. While many simply rely on...
Guides August 18, 2023 Beginner’s Tips for Watch Photography When I get to work each morning, opening up the studio and setting up for the day has become second nature. After years of being a photographer - as a hobbyist and professionally - photography...
Guides August 17, 2023 What does Quartz mean on a Watch? Quartz watches are arguably one of the most divisive subjects in the world of watches. Seen by some as technical marvels, whilst to others, they are a throwback to the darkest times of the watch...
Guides August 15, 2023 Watch Crystals: 'Clearly' an Interesting Subject. The vast majority of people never give a thought to their watch crystal, even though they look at it a hundred times a day! This important component not only allows you to read the information...
Guides July 27, 2023 The Most Popular Watch Movements What is a Watch Movement? It’s the ticking heart, or the engine if you like, of a timepiece. It is typically a quartz movement (battery-powered) or a mechanical movement (self-winding or manual-winding). There’s no shortage...
Guides July 25, 2023 Cleaning your Watch: It's Easy! Many people avoid cleaning their watch because they're afraid of damaging it, but the likelihood of damage is far greater if you don't. Your watch, including the bracelet or strap, are in constant contact with...
Guides July 13, 2023 Battle of The Metal Bands Since wrist watches succeeded their predecessor, the pocket watch, there has always been a plethora of options as to how to attach the watch body to the wrist. There are generally at least four main...
Guides July 11, 2023 What you Need to Know about Dive Watches The last few years have seen the popularity of dive watches increase somewhat disproportionately, but why? Is it just a fashion craze, or is there another reason? My experience as a dive instructor and commercial...