What Should a Watch Battery Change Actually Cost?
There is a line we use at Fix My Watch: Cheap watch repairs do not exist. Only cheap watch repairers. It sounds like a statement about price. It is not. It is a statement about what is actually being done to your watch. What a battery change actually involves A properly done battery change is […]
Watches don’t tell time. They tell stories.
The only thing you own that’s built to outlive you People say watches are old-fashioned. They aren’t. They’re one of the very few things you own that isn’t. Your phone gets replaced every three years. Your laptop, maybe four. Your car, twelve if you’re lucky. Your kitchen, twenty. Your sofa probably won’t make it to […]
Why Your Cartier Watch Is Losing Time (And How Expert Repair Can Save It)
Is Your Cartier Watch Losing Time? Here’s How to Fix It Today Owning a Cartier watch is more than having a way to tell time — it’s a statement of sophistication, craftsmanship, and timeless style. But what happens when your watch starts losing time? While it can be frustrating, it’s also completely fixable, and you’re […]
Is it bad luck to give a watch as a gift?
With Halloween just around the corner, people love to share spooky stories and superstitions as the 31st draws near. You may not think there are any superstitions surrounding watches,..
Don’t do this when Changing the date on your watch
TL;DR (Too long; Didn’t Read) Don’t change your date manually between 9pm to 3am as you can damage your watch. Trying to change the date on your watch? Simple enough thing to do, right? Unless you have a perpetual calendar watch, you’ll likely be changing the date on your watch a number of times throughout […]
Watch Servicing and why it’s so important
Watches depart their manufacturers in the most immaculate condition imaginable. Case and bracelet shining, gaskets in new condition and batteries and movement working like clockwork (literally). But what happens when they start slowing down and you notice a few issues? That’s where the importance of a good watch service comes in. For most watches, a […]
The Watches That Sink to New Depths… But Rise to New Heights
Water is not a kind friend to the vast majority of marketed watches.
Water Resistant – What Does That Actually Mean?
“This watch is water resistant up to 30 meters.” Anyone with experience of buying a watch has probably contemplated putting this statement to the test. Our advice? Don’t!
Where To Get Your Watch Repaired? Brand Manufacturer Servicing, Retail Store Servicing, or Independent Workshop?
When you buy a new watch, no matter what brand or store you purchase it from there is the understanding that, at some point, it will develop a fault. This is true of even the highest quality brands such as Patek, Rolex, Omega and Tag Heuer (sorry if we didn’t name drop your watch brand […]
Why We Don’t Offer a Battery Replacement on a Citizen Eco-Drive
If you’re wondering why we don’t offer battery replacements for Citizen Eco-Drive watches, it may shock you to realise that your Eco-Drive doesn’t have a battery in it at all. The way a Citizen Eco-Drive works is that it runs off light as its power source, not a standard silver oxide battery. The technology inside […]
In an Age of disposable fashion, This Omega Speedmaster Can Stand the Test of Time – The First Watch on the Moon
We couldn’t lose this opportunity to jump on the NASA band wagon and throw up some pictures of a classic, an Omega Speedmaster, “The First Watch Worn on the Moon”. Some may wonder what is so special about this particular watch. Why does it have such an appeal to watch aficionados and collectors? Why does […]
When restoration ruins the appeal
An appreciation for the antique, or what appears to be antique, is a common behaviour that seems to be ingrained in a lot of us. Perhaps it’s because it reminds people of their childhood, “simpler times” or just that the look and feel of an older object gives it uniqueness and creates a one-of-a-kind piece. […]