How to slow down

How to Slow Down In today’s world, it’s hard to find the time to slow down. When we are expected to measure every minute of the day, not just in our working lives but in our leisure time too, it can feel like we never stop. Learning to slow down and enjoy the little moments […]

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. […]

How do you know if your watch needs a battery or a service?

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This is such a common question we get asked all the time. Generally a watch functions well all of the time, reliably and without any inkling anything is about to go wrong. All quartz watches need their batteries changing every few years, so when it stops generally you just know that it lasted a couple […]

What?s the difference between a mechanical watch and a quartz?

Types of Watch Movements A watch movement is the engine of a watch that acts as the powerhouse to make the watch and its functions work. This internal mechanism inside the timepiece moves the hands and powers any complications such as a chronograph, annual calendar or a dual time zone. Driving all of the timekeeping […]