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101 research-based watch articles
Watch Strap Guide: NATO, Rubber, Leather or Bracelet?
Changing the strap is the fastest way to change how a watch looks and feels. Here are the main watch strap types, what each is good for, and how to pick the right size.
How to Clean a Watch and Bracelet Without Damaging It
A watch worn every day collects sweat, skin and grime, especially in a steel bracelet. Cleaning it takes minutes if you use the right method, and a few mistakes can cause real damage.
How to Wind and Set a Mechanical Watch Correctly
Winding and setting a mechanical watch takes seconds, but a few common mistakes can cause damage. Here is the correct way to do it, step by step.
Automatic vs Manual Watch: Which Movement Suits You?
Both are mechanical, both use a mainspring, and both need no battery. The difference is how the mainspring gets wound, and that small detail changes how the watch fits into your life.
What Is a Tool Watch? A Clear Definition
Tool watch is one of the most used and least defined terms in watch collecting. Here is what it actually means, and the features that separate a real tool from a watch that just looks like one.
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Buying Guide: Hesalite or Sapphire?
The Moonwatch has barely changed in decades, but the choice between versions still matters. Here is what separates the Hesalite and Sapphire Sandwich models, and the older calibres.
Grand Seiko Spring Drive Explained: How It Actually Works
Spring Drive is neither a mechanical nor a quartz watch in the usual sense. It is a mainspring-powered movement regulated by quartz, and it produces one of the smoothest seconds hands in watchmaking.
Rolex Explorer vs Explorer II: Which One Is for You?
They share a name, but the Explorer and Explorer II are very different watches. One is a pared-back three-hander, the other a 42mm GMT with a fixed 24-hour bezel.
Tudor Black Bay 54 vs 58 vs 41: Which Size Is Right?
Tudor now makes its Black Bay diver in four sizes, and recent updates have changed the movements too. Here is how the 54, 58 and 41 really differ, and where the new 68 fits.
Rolex Submariner vs Omega Seamaster Diver 300M
Two of the most famous dive watches ever made, both rated to 300 metres, both with ceramic bezels. On paper they are closer than their reputations suggest. Here is where they really differ.
GMT vs Worldtimer vs Dual Time: Which Travel Watch Do You Actually Need?
Three complications, three very different jobs. Here's how to work out whether you need a GMT, a worldtimer, or a simple dual time watch, and how much each one actually costs to get right.
Seiko 5 Sports vs Orient Kamasu: Best Automatic Under $500?
Two of the best-value automatics you can buy sit within a hundred quid of each other. Here's how the Seiko 5 Sports and Orient Kamasu actually differ once you look past the spec sheet.