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Key takeaway: Traditionally, one wears a watch on the wrist opposite the dominant hand: left for a right-handed person, right for a left-handed person. This is not a mandatory rule. Comfort and your habits matter more, especially for winding the crown, writing, or typing without discomfort.
Wearing Your Watch on the Right Wrist…
When you want to buy a new watch strap to replace an old one or to change your watch's style, it's important to know what size to get. To do this, you need to measure the size of your current watch strap, which might seem complicated at first glance!
However, with a few simple…
Key takeaway: How often a watch should be overhauled depends on its movement: generally every 5 to 10 years for a mechanical watch, and longer for a quartz watch. A loss of accuracy, fogging under the crystal, stuck hands, or a stiff crown means you should consult a watchmaker without delay.
Knowing when to…
Key takeaways: To remove links from a metal bracelet, you need a pin pusher, a small hammer, and pliers: follow the engraved arrows to push each pin out, remove one link at a time, then reassemble the bracelet. Screw-type or spring-bar bracelets require a screwdriver or a spring bar tool.
When you buy a…
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…