Blogs: DIY Watches and More

Sep 18, 2025

Key Takeaways Rinse with fresh water after every swim and rotate the bezel under the stream. Dry with a microfiber cloth and avoid heat, hairdryers, and sunny dashboards. Keep the crown pushed, ne...

Sep 17, 2025

Key Takeaways Most watch running fast cases trace to regulation drift, positional variance, shock, or contamination. Baseline first. Log gains across 24 to 48 hours in several rest positions. Star...

Sep 15, 2025

Key Takeaways Fully wind first, then check hands and date clearances to rule out drag. Test in two positions for 6 hours each to isolate rate issues before adjusting. Nudge the regulator toward "+...

Sep 15, 2025

60-Second Key Takeaways How to regulate a watch movement tune rate only, not a full service. Target on-wrist average near 0 to +10 seconds per day for NH35 and NH36. Regulate an NH35 Movement and ...

Sep 12, 2025

Key Takeaways Amplitude is the balance wheel's swing in degrees between reversals. Healthy values depend on position, wind level, and complication load. Fully wound horizontals often land near the ...

Sep 10, 2025

Key Takeaways Beat error in watch means the millisecond difference between tick and tock. Zero is ideal, under 0.5 ms is excellent, under 1.0 ms is a practical acceptable beat error value for most...

Sep 9, 2025

Key Takeaways IP67 protects against dust and a short fresh-water dunk, not swim sessions. 5ATM suits rain, sinks, and gentle surface swims, not diving. 10BAR supports co...

Sep 8, 2025

Key Takeaways COSC tests an uncased movement over multiple days, positions, and temperatures with a target of about −4 to +6 seconds per day. METAS validates the fully cased watch...

Sep 5, 2025

60-second Takeaways Weight. Titanium is much lighter, which reduces wrist fatigue on larger cases and full bracelets. Scratches. Steel shows bright hairlines that you can polish m...

Sep 2, 2025

60-second Key Takeaways Miyota 9015 feels smoother and builds slimmer cases, expect the highest price tier. Miyota 8315 adds a ~60 hour reserve and hacking while staying in the 8-series family....

Aug 28, 2025

60 Second Summary Undervalued mechanical watch brands currently offer exceptional opportunities across all price ranges. Seiko dominates entry-level with reliable movements and innovative designs, ...

Aug 27, 2025

When your treasured mechanical watch starts showing warning signs, knowing how to identify maintenance signs can save you from costly repairs and preserve your timepiece for generations. Understand...