Watches Guides & Tips – 2025

Movements, materials, water resistance, and style—everything you need to pick a watch that fits your wrist and your life.

• Watches overview
• Dress Watches
• Dive Watches
• Chronographs
• Automatic Watches
• Limited Editions

Quartz = ultra accurate, low maintenance. Automatic = mechanical charm, needs wrist motion or a winder. Hand-wound = ritual feel. Solar = set-and-forget.
Explore: Automatic Watches • Quartz vs automatic • Power reserve explained • Watch winders 101

Tip: If you’re new, start with quartz or a robust entry-level automatic (40+ hours power reserve).

Most wrists look balanced at 36–41 mm (lug-to-lug often matters more than diameter). Thickness under a shirt cuff = 10–12 mm is comfy.
Explore: Size guide • Lug-to-lug fit • Dress vs sport case profiles

Sapphire resists scratches best; mineral is mid; acrylic scratches but is easy to polish. For cases/bracelets, 316L steel is standard; titanium = lighter; ceramic = scratch-resistant.
Explore: Sapphire vs mineral vs acrylic • Steel vs titanium • Ceramic bezels

30 m = splash only; 50 m = light swim; 100 m = swim/surf; 200 m = real dive territory (with screw-down crown). Always rinse after salt water.
Explore: Dive Watches • ISO 6425 basics • Screw-down crowns

Date, day/date, GMT (travel), chronograph (timing), power reserve. Moonphase = aesthetic. Choose based on daily life, not spec sheets.
Explore: Chronographs • GMT buyer’s notes • Power reserve indicators

Steel bracelets = versatile; rubber = sport/water; leather = dress. Check lug width (e.g., 20 mm) so you can swap easily. Quick-release spring bars help.
Explore: Strap size guide • Leather care • Bracelet micro-adjust tips

• Dress: clean dial, thin case, leather strap.
• Dive: rotating bezel, lume, 200 m WR.
• Everyday/sport: field or pilot styles, easy legibility.
  Explore: Dress Watches • Everyday field watches • Pilot styles

Set a budget, shortlist 3–5 models, compare specs (WR, crystal, movement, dimensions), then try on if possible. Prioritize service network and warranty.
Explore: Best under $500 • Best under $1,000 • Entry-level Swiss automatics • Service & warranty guide

Wipe daily, rinse after salt/chlorine, service mechanicals every 3–5 years (brand-dependent). Pressure test before water use after any service.
Explore: Cleaning kits • Service intervals • Pressure testing

Buy from authorized retailers or reputable marketplaces with clear return policies. Keep boxes, papers, and receipts for value and warranty.
Explore: How to spot fakes • Authorized dealer vs marketplace • Warranty basics

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• Capsule collection: dress • dive • everyday
• Strap swap kits & quick-release picks
• Travel: GMT vs worldtimer—what’s right for you?

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