Watch Care 101 Buying a watch isn’t an average purchase. It’s an investment in a piece of functional art that you may plan to pass on to future generations. Watches are built to withstand the test of time, and they can run for decades or even
Summer is here and it’s time to take advantage of the weather. There’s a lot of talk about how well watches can stand adverse conditions. In fact, it’s the crux of a lot of today’s watch marketing. So why worry about a little sand and
You bought your first Rolex. Congratulations! Now that it's officially yours, it's important to know how to use it correctly. Winding and adjusting your Rolex watch doesn't require any tools, but it does require some know-how. Here, we'll give you step-by-step (and visual!) instructions on how
Planning a vacation in the near future? You don’t want to forget your watch when you travel, and we’ve got a few things for you to think about: 1. Check Your Itinerary While you’re packing, ask yourself, “What will I be doing? Are there any big events
As a watch owner, one of your responsibilities is caring for your watch. Repairing a broken watch can be quite costly. Luckily, maintaining your watch is relatively easy and affordable. Watches are such complex instruments that knowing exactly how to care for your watch can seem
For the third and final installment of our guide to watch maintenance, we check in once more with our panel of experts — Florin Niculescu, vice president of product development at Parmigiani Fleurier; Maximilian Büsser, founder and CEO of MB&F, who spent time at Harry
In this second installment of our guide to watch maintenance, we take a look at what exactly a complete watch overhaul entails. What does an overhaul include? It varies from manufacture to manufacture and from one service center to another, but the fundamentals are pretty consistent:
Replacing a watch bracelet can completely change the look of your watch. If you want to go more casual, replace the bracelet with a rubber or NATO strap. Headed to a more formal occasion? Stick with the metal bracelet or a black leather strap. But how
Like a high-performance sports car, your mechanical watch needs to be serviced now and then. In timepiece argot such treatment is called a “complete overhaul,” and although that’s mostly accurate, it’s also a little misleading. It refers, in essence, to a tune-up, but what does
A real Rolex enthusiast will wear their watch every single day, no matter the weather or the occasion. It makes sense. So much time, research, and money went into its purchase that it deserves to be worn every single day. However, constant wear can really
