Automatic watches are very intricate pieces of engineering that bring a lot of enjoyment to its wearer. But wearing an automatic (or manual winding) watch comes with a flood of questions regarding the movement. And rightfully so: you want your watch to operate as long and as accurately as possible. So here is all you need to know about letting …

Why in the world would you need a complete guide about how to measure your wrist size? This is pretty straightforward, right? It is, but you have to take into account several factors, including what you are measuring your wrist for. Because I just couldn’t find anyone on the Internet talking about all these points in-depth, I decided to write …

Most modern automatic watches today can be hand-wound. So do all hand-wound (only) mechanical watches. But if you’re just started as a watch enthusiast, it can be hard to know what you should or shouldn’t do, and if you can overwind a watch. Can you overwind a watch? You can’t over-wind modern automatic watches. The winding mechanism will simply decouple …

If you’re not a hardcore traveler and don’t take the plane very often, you might wonder: can I wear my watch through airport security? And the answer might not be as easy as you think. Some airports set their metal detectors with a higher sensitivity than others. Some watches are considered jewelry, some aren’t. Same goes for smartwatches. So, what …