The essentials for success are scrupulous cleanliness, a clear bench, and good light. A clear bench is contrary, perhaps, to the ideas of the majority of watch repairers, who seem to accumulate [...]

My aim with this book is to educate watch enthusiasts, salesman, and anyone interested in watches from a watchmaker’s perspective. It’s full of information that everyone should know. [...]

Unlike previous reviews, this one took a bit longer. This is a good thing because I could test the straps for a longer period. Fluco has been around since 1952, and thus for almost 70 years now. [...]

There are watches, which cost an arm and a leg and offer nothing. They just are, that’s that. There are also watches, which provide the right finishing and specs for the money. And then there are [...]

Russian watches are a niche. True, a lot of them weren’t well-made, and that especially applies to the finishing on the movement. Yet, somehow, vintage Timexes with their shoddy pin-levers have [...]

Now and then, it seems like there’s just one big, fat line between watch brands and fashion watches. But is there anything in between? I suppose the term “designer watch” [...]

Speidel asked me to review the Twist-O-Flex, but it proved not to be easy. I mean, how much can you say about a bracelet? Are expander watch bracelets still relevant? Certainly, especially for [...]

First of all, I told Nezumi that I’d publish an unbiased and unfiltered review. They were perfectly fine with that and sent me a press edition of the Loews LQ1S.622, aka the John Player [...]

Happy New Year! Another year has flown by. Time flies when you’re having fun. The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and to plan for the brand new one. This [...]

Like all technical features of watches, the choice of case material has changed over time. Some materials that were once popular have become uncommon. Some have gained popularity over time. And [...]