Have you ever seen a watch without a removable case back and wondered how you get the movement out? In this post, I will show how to remove a two-piece split stem from a watch. Have you ever seen a watch without a removable case back and wondered how you get the movement out? In this post, I will show how to remove a two-piece split stem from a watch… Read More

A timepiece that also tells you the date is, of course, nothing new. However, the simplest form of calendar watch has to be manually adjusted five times a year because of the varying lengths of the months in the calendar. So, at the end of every month with fewer than 31 days, the wearer will be called on to advance the date by hand to keep it correct. The perpetual.. Read More

There are a few rules about luxury jewelry and wristwear. First, don’t ask how much someone’s jewelry or watch costs. The old saying “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it” plays perfectly in this situation. Secondly, many of these pieces are significant investments, so it’s wise to take care of them. That means being cautious where you wear them (by now you should know never to wear your.. Read More

There has always been a need for time. Before wrist watches, people had to get creative in telling the time. That usually meant relying on the sun, which led the way for the sundial. The invention of clocks — and then in a smaller scale, watches — meant a more reliable way to tell the time. While looking at the sun’s position and the sky and guessing the time wasn’t an.. Read More

In short, a canteen watch made the jobs of divers easier. The watch, which earned its name because of its shape and design (it looks like an over-sized cap linked to the case by a chain), filled a need for navy divers in the 1940’s. At that time, divers needed water-resistant watches, but most of the reliable watches and technology was still several years away at that time.  Canteen watches.. Read More

The function of a dial washer is to prevent the hour wheel from rising and disengaging from the pinion on the minute wheel that drives the hour wheel. The dial washer is also critical for keeping the hour wheel in place when the watch is turned over into the dial down position. Sometimes the minute hand sits close enough to the pipe on the hour wheel and suffices to stop.. Read More

The balance-spring is a small spring that through its elasticity regulates the oscillations of the balance. It is attached at its inner extremity to the axis of the balance and at its outer extremity to the cock. The flat balance spring, invented by the Dutch mathematician Huygens in 1675, had established a degree of isochronism which still left something to be desired. The flat balance spring was made of copper or iron and.. Read More

This week’s post was submitted by Bob’s Watches editorial team. In the realm of horology, Rolex continues to be a testament to precision, luxury and timeless design. The brand is a symbol of success, artistry and relentless pursuit of perfection. Among its illustrious lineup, the iconic Rolex Datejust dress watch stands as a paragon of elegance and innovation. First unveiled in 1945 to commemorate Rolex’s 40th anniversary, the Datejust was.. Read More

By now, you’re probably aware that watches come in styles for men and women. But what does that really mean? Men’s watches tend to be bigger and gaudier. There are a few reasons for this. Men often have larger wrists, so a bigger dial won’t look as overbearing on an arm. Additionally, that means bigger straps for men’s watches. Men’s watches tend to also have more detailed mechanisms, while women’s.. Read More

There are a few kinds of outdoors people in the world. Some like to hunt their game and have their trophies mounted on the wall. Others are more keen on observing — like a photographer for National Geographic or just watching a rabbit hop around the back yard. What if you want to incorporate some of the world’s biggest animals into your watch collection? With wild animal dials, you can.. Read More