What is a Tourbillon Watch and How Does It Work?
Battery Replacement For Luxury Watches
How to Store an Automatic Watch
How you store your watch is as important as the watch itself for a collector. Even high-quality luxury watches can become damaged or faulty over time if not handled properly. You need to pay attention to several factors when it comes to storage, so you don’t accidentally ruin a perfectly good watch. Listed below is our complete guide to automatic…
What Is Sedna Gold?
Many watchmakers adapt standard metal formulas to create distinct and secret alloys. Some of this is an attempt to define uniqueness and reinforce brand identity, but equally, this is a deliberate move to improve the timepieces’ longevity and quality. Omega’s Sedna Gold is an excellent example of this, a unique variation of the attractive rose gold that you won’t find…
Lume 101: Watch Luminescence Explained
Human beings have always had a fascination for bright lights in the dark—fireflies, lightning, some jellyfish, and other deep-sea creatures. The secret to so many of these tantalizing marvels is luminescence. Luminescence, or lume, has been used in watchmaking for over a century. Lume is helpful in wristwatch construction, not just for aesthetic reasons. It has a practical application as…
Manual Wind Watches vs. Automatic Watches
Since their invention in the 1800s, wristwatches have been an essential tool and a classic fashion statement—the functional and the beautiful meet in a well-designed watch. If you’re in the market for a watch, you might be wondering about the difference between manual and automatic watches. Each choice has its benefits and drawbacks, so you’ll want to understand your options…
Richard Mille vs. Breguet
Both Richard Mille and Breguet are luxury brands with fascinating backgrounds. On the one hand, you have Richard Mille, first debuting in 2001 right at the turn of the century. On the other, you have Breguet, a brand credited with the very first wristwatch and centuries of innovations. Each watchmaker brings something unique to the market, but who comes out…
What Is Oystersteel?
Stainless steel is the most popular choice as a material for watches because of its durability and resistance to corrosion. But many premier watchmakers prefer to alter the composition of metals to create a material that offers superior performance. These alloys put watchmakers ahead of the competition and make their brand stand out. Rolex has taken the lead in this…