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Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

Anatomy of a Mechanical Watch Movement: How the Parts Work Together

From mainspring to escapement, here is what is inside a mechanical movement and how each part keeps time.

Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

How an Automatic Watch Winds Itself

The rotor, the winding gears and the slipping clutch: how everyday arm movement keeps a mechanical watch running.

Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

Power Reserve Explained: How Long Will Your Watch Run?

What the power reserve figure means, how it differs between watches and why some run for days or even weeks.

Movements & Complications

October 8, 2026

Perpetual Calendar Watches Explained

How a perpetual calendar tracks months of different lengths and leap years, and why it is one of the great complications.

Care & Ownership

October 8, 2026

How to Set and Wind Your Watch Correctly

Avoid common mistakes with the crown, the date and winding. A short guide for mechanical, automatic and quartz owners.

Watch Styles

October 8, 2026

Integrated-Bracelet Sports Watches Explained

Why watches where the bracelet flows straight from the case became a design category, from the 1970s to today.

History & Culture

October 8, 2026

The Quartz Crisis Explained: How Cheap Accuracy Nearly Ended Swiss Watchmaking

In the 1970s and 80s, quartz watches transformed the industry. Here is what happened and how mechanical watches came back.

Buying Guides

October 8, 2026

How to Buy a Watch Online Safely: A Step-by-Step Checklist

Buying online can save money and widen your choice, but only if you vet the seller and the watch. Here is a practical checklist.

Watch Styles

October 8, 2026

Skeleton and Open-Heart Watches Explained

Skeleton dials show the movement at work. Learn the difference between skeleton, open-heart and display-back watches, and what to look for.