Left to right: Slim Runway, Lexington Chronograph, Parker Chronograph. Michael Kors sells more watches than most Swiss houses will ever make, and the enthusiast forums have been dismissing them for just as long. The honest answer sits between the two: yes, a Michael Kors watch is a decent buy if you want the look, and […]
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A spring near the end of its wind delivers less force, and less force runs slow. A watch that runs slow is a different problem from one that runs fast, and confusing the two sends people to the wrong fix. Gaining is usually magnetism and costs nothing to correct. Losing is usually energy or wear,
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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,
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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
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