Key takeaway: A watch winder rotates an automatic watch to mimic wrist movements and keep its mainspring wound. It maintains time and date, prevents oils from congealing, and reduces the need for frequent time adjustments. Choose one based on its capacity, rotation programs, power source, and design.
For all watchmaking enthusiasts, watch winders…
Key takeaway: Calfskin leather is the best choice for an everyday strap: comfortable, durable, and versatile. Exotic leathers like crocodile, alligator, ostrich, or snake are suitable for special occasions or distinct styles. Lifespan primarily depends on tanning quality and maintenance.
The choice of leather for a watch strap is an essential decision for…
Key takeaway: Perlon is a flexible weave, adjustable without holes and very comfortable in summer, while NATO is a tighter-woven nylon of military origin that secures the watch thanks to its double-pass system. Finer woven straps in cotton or other fibers are better suited to a more elegant wear.
Watch straps are much more…
Key takeaways: To change a watch strap, remove the spring bars with a suitable watchmaking tool, without forcing it to avoid scratching the lugs, then install the new strap after checking its width. With a quick-release system, a simple lever is enough, no tools required. Work on a clean and well-lit surface.
Watches…
Key takeaway: The NATO strap stands out for its safety (the watch stays attached even if one spring bar breaks), its comfort, its resistance to water and sweat, its tool-free fitting, its easy upkeep, and its many colors. It's especially suited to sports, adventure, or vintage watches, and less so to very formal outfits. …
Key takeaway: For a back-to-school look, pair an autumn-toned watch strap with a fashion bracelet: black Perlon, light brown leather, gray NATO, tricolor NATO, or electric blue Perlon. These five OH Selection pairings play on understated or trendy colors and work well with black, silver, or blue dial watches.
As the back-to-school season arrives,…
The essentials to remember: For Mother's Day, give a watch enthusiast a useful accessory: a travel case to protect her watch while traveling, a pack of colorful Perlon straps, a SwissKubik StartBox watch winder, an Objectif Horlogerie introductory workshop, or an OH Selection gift card, valid across the entire site so she can choose for…