No doubt you’ve seen a tachymeter scale on a watch. Probably on a chronograph. You can also find it on some time-only watches, but without the chronograph complication, it’s completely useless. This article explains what a tachymeter is and how to use it. What is it and what is it for A tachymeter is a …
You’re cleaning up and going through drawers, and suddenly you find a watch. It might have been from a loved one who’s passed away. Sometimes, nobody has a clue whose watch it was and how it got there. Anyway, a watch deserves better than collecting dust in a drawer. It needs to be worn. Is …
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So, you’ve bought a watch with a sapphire crystal. You’ve knocked it accidentally against a wall, a door frame, whatever. And, it’s scratched. But how could this have happened?! It’s sapphire; it’s scratchproof! Why are there scratches on it? A word or two about sapphire crystal Watch crystals are made of synthetic sapphire. In terms …
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On the internet, you can read a lot of threads like “There’s this and that occasion, which watch should I wear?” You might think that’s a horrible case of not being able to make a simple decision. However, some of us are plagued with perfectionism. A job interview is an occasion where details matter. Usually, …
In the technical specifications of modern watches, we often see the term “anti-reflective coating” or “AR coating”. Have you ever wondered what it is? In this article of the series, in which we answer the frequently asked questions, we’ll do our best to explain it. Some history John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, introduced the …
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