Until recently, watches have been entirely mechanical where each wheel, gear, and mechanism representing a milestone in our understanding of precision manufacturing and timekeeping. One of the very ...

Because mechanical watches these days are enthusiast interests, and big Swiss brands generally want to handle their own repairs, the independent watch repair shop is increasingly a rarity. The US ...

Oliver Pollock's ancestors have a history in horology that stretches back more than a century, so it was only natural that he would follow into the family business. After stints with some of the ...

WatchCheck says it can arrange repairs and maintenance for more than 200 brands and 38,700 models. By Rachel Felder As the founder of Oliver & Clarke, a luxury watch resale business, Linden Lazarus is ...

How does one break into the confusing, esoteric world of watch nerdery? Our new column, “How to Be a Watch Guy,” aims to answer all your new watch guy questions, and help you navigate the always ...

The choices: Pay more for local service, or send it off for what may be a lengthy stay with its maker. By Victoria Gomelsky Owning a mechanical watch comes with at least one guarantee: Every five or ...

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No matter how expensive or not-so-expensive it is, your watch deserves some respect. That means doing your best to keep it from breaking and knowing what to do if and when it does break. We spoke with ...

Electronics enthusiasts have the opportunity to be on the very cusp of a trend with vintage digital watches (VDW). Vintage digital watches are those watches that from the late 70’s and throughout the ...