How watches work, how to size, wear and care for them, and the terms worth knowing.
Watch 101
A skeleton watch removes metal until you can see straight through the movement. Here is how it is done, the three kinds you will find for sale, and how to tell a working skeleton from a printed one.
Michael Chen·October 9, 2026·4 min read
Watch 101
The rotating ring on a dive watch is a simple, foolproof timer. Here is how it works, why it only turns one way, and how to use it for anything from a dive to a parking meter.
Michael Chen·October 9, 2026·4 min read
Watch 101
A GMT watch shows two time zones at once with a fourth hand and a 24 hour scale. Here is how it works, how to set it, and why a two colour bezel alone does not make a watch a GMT.
Michael Chen·October 9, 2026·4 min read
Watch 101
Most analog quartz watches run two to three years on one battery, some much longer. Here is what shortens and lengthens that, how a watch tells you it is running low, and why you should not leave a dead cell inside.
Michael Chen·October 9, 2026·4 min read
Watch 101
An automatic watch runs on a coiled spring that your wrist winds for you. Here is the path the energy takes through the movement, what the numbers in a spec sheet mean, and how to live with one.
Michael Chen·October 9, 2026·4 min read
Watch 101
Setting a day date watch takes two minutes once you know the crown positions and the one window of the night to stay out of. Here is the order that works on almost every movement.
Michael Chen·October 9, 2026·4 min read
Watch 101
Dial colour does more to a watch's character than any other single choice. Here is what each common colour communicates, how texture and finish change it, and how to pick one you will still like in five years.
Daniel Reyes·October 9, 2026·4 min read
Watch 101
A steel bracelet and a strap change how a watch wears, how it ages and where you can take it. Here is how they compare on comfort, upkeep, sizing and style, and when each one is the better choice.
Daniel Reyes·October 9, 2026·4 min read
Watch 101
You do not need a watch for every outfit, but a few simple rules about metal, leather, size and formality make the one you own look deliberate. Here they are, occasion by occasion.
Hannah Brooks·October 9, 2026·4 min read
Watch 101
Most watch damage is not dramatic. It comes from small habits repeated for years. Here are the eleven we see most often, why each one matters, and the simple fix.
Michael Chen·October 9, 2026·4 min read
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