After nearly three years of returning to the hobby my first watch broke. A Seiko 5 GMT. Wound and set it today and it just won’t run. Don’t know why. It’s still under warranty and so off it goes. I hope if doesn’t take long as it’s yellow and I was loo…

When I started collecting I was obsessed with screw down as I had a (false?) sense that they were better. Now that my collection has grown and I’ve matured and added many push pull crowns I really favor their convenience. This is particularly true sinc…

As the title indicates I’m thinking of making this switch. I’m drawn to the field watch aesthetic of the Serica more than the Hamilton – I feel it has a lot more personality with its large arrowhead and more unique bracelet.

So I’ve begun my research….

I recently went through one of those body scanning machines that sweeps around your body while you hold up your hands and ever since my watch is running slow. Do those machines magnetize watches?

This happens to all my watches regardless of whether on a bracelet or leather and sometimes even silicone. I’ve adjusted my bracelets so I have less links at six o’clock and the clasp is centered. And I ratchet my leather bands fairly tight. But for so…