September 2026

A mechanical watch that suddenly starts gaining minutes a day has almost certainly been magnetised, and demagnetising it takes under a minute and usually costs nothing. A service costs a great deal more, which is why it is worth knowing which one you actually need. Set how far out your watch runs, answer three questions, […]

Most watches that look like dive watches are not dive watches in any formal sense. The word diver on a dial means nothing unless the watch meets ISO 6425, the international standard, which covers legibility, magnetism, shock, salt water and the strap as well as depth. Answer eight questions about what you can actually see