The tourbillon is a rare and complicated watch movement that exemplifies peak watchmaking. This special mechanical movement uses a unique mechanism that constantly rotates the balance wheel, balance spring, and escapement to counteract gravity. A tourbillon is often visible through a watch’s skeleton dial, or open heart, so you can clearly see the interesting mechanics … Read more
From its humble beginnings of being used in an astronomy lab to its pivotal role in combat, the chronograph has become a staple among watch collectors. You’re told it’s used like a stopwatch, to measure the elapsed time of just about anything… But how do you actually use one? To start a chronograph, press the … Read more
Manual and self-winding watches are two different types of mechanical watches, those powered purely by the mechanics inside a watch rather than a battery. Manual winding watches require the owner to rotate the crown to power the watch. Self-winding watches, also known as automatic watches, have a weighted rotor that automatically rotates, and powers the … Read more
An analog watch is any watch with a traditional handset and dial. Smartwatches and other digital watches with digital displays to show the time are the opposite. Analog watches are the oldest type of watch and are still used to this day. Although some consider them obsolete, many watch enthusiasts, including myself, prefer the physical … Read more
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Casio watches are the ideal lightweight and comfortable companion for your wrist. Most of their watches, however, have as many as five buttons, which makes it a bit confusing to set the time. Fear not, in this article we’re going to be giving you a breakdown of how to set the time on just about … Read more
A tachymeter is a scale, typically along a watch’s bezel or surrounding the dial. The function allows the user to measure the rate of any consistently occurring event over a measured period. This could mean your driving speed over a set distance or how many watch straps a factory produces per hour. A tachymeter is … Read more
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G-SHOCK watches are simple, nearly indestructible watches, perfect for getting out there and enjoying life without the distractions of a smartwatch or worrying about scratching a precious traditional watch. Still, it can be confusing to figure out how to set the time on one at first. I promise you it’s not as complicated as it … Read more
Before taking a shower or swimming with your watch on, you need to know how water-resistant your watch is. Water resistance ratings are measured in bars, and can often be found on the watch’s dial, case back, or in its specifications. But, what exactly are the bars, and how are they measured? The more bars … Read more
The Seiko 6R15 automatic movement is a Japanese workhorse movement that can be seen as an affordable answer to the Swiss ETA 2824. Many watches from previous years contain the 6R15, including many Prospex models and some in the SARB and Presage lines. The 6R15 has 23 jewels, an accuracy rating of -15/+25 seconds, and … Read more
The Seiko 6R35 is an automatic movement found in various Seiko Prospex and Presage watches. It is an upgraded version of the 6R15 with an improved power reserve. It features 24 jewels, a 70-hour power reserve, and accuracy rated at -15/+25 seconds per day. Seiko 6R35 Specifications Manufacturer Seiko Caliber 6R35, 6R35A Movement Type Automatic … Read more
