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
The Seiko NH36 movement is an unbranded version of their 4R36 movement, identical in accuracy, build, and performance. Seiko sells the NH36 to third parties instead of using it in their watches. The NH36 movement has 24 jewels, a 41-hour power reserve, 21,600 BPH, and an accuracy of -20 to +40 seconds per day. It … Read more
Many watch collectors have Fossil to thank for their growing watch addiction collection. A Fossil watch gifted to me for my high school graduation was one of the first watches I’ve ever owned, and, in a way, helped lead to the blog you are reading today. However, when looking at Fossil watches online, you’ll see … Read more
Did your watch suddenly stop working? In this guide, we’ll go over 11 of the most common reasons this might have happened and the fixes for each. Maybe your watch needs to be wound, charged, or have its battery replaced. Or… Maybe it’s not that obvious, and you need some detective work to figure out … Read more
Some of the most expensive and sought-after watches in the world are mechanical watches. Unlike watches with batteries, mechanical watches are powered through a series of springs and gears that are tightened when wound and slowly release energy into the watch over time. To wind your mechanical watch, you’ll need to rotate the crown, typically … Read more
The Seiko caliber Seiko 4R34 GMT movement (also known as the 4R34A) is a new and affordable automatic GMT movement used in the Seiko 5 Sports GMT series. The NH34 is the nearly identical version of the movement that is sold to third parties. The 4R34 features an accuracy of +45 to -35 seconds per … Read more
