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Remontoir de montre ouvert avec une montre automatique sur son coussin
How many turns per day for a watch winder?
650 to 800 turns per day covers most automatic calibres. But the rotation direction matters as much as the number, and that is where the most common mistake happens. Read more...
Armoire remontoir laquée noire à serrure biométrique, porte entrouverte, montres à l'intérieur
Watch Safe With Winder or Certified Safe? How to Choose
Certified safe, watch safe with winder or fingerprint winder cabinet: what each really protects, what insurers require and how to choose the capacity. Read more...
Établi d'horloger avec un mouvement de montre ouvert, une brucelles et une loupe
Caring for an automatic watch: servicing, cost and everyday habits
A service every 5 to 10 years, prices that vary widely by workshop and watch, and a few simple everyday habits. Read more...
Montre de sport en acier à cadran noir sur le coussin d'un remontoir laqué noir ouvert
Watch winder for a Rolex automatic: the right setting by model
Watch winder for a Rolex: 650 to 800 turns per day, in both directions. Settings by model, the real risks, and what to check before you choose. Read more...
Montre automatique retournée sur un linge, fond transparent montrant le rotor et les rouages
What Is an Automatic Watch? How Automatic Watches Work
Rotor, mainspring, escapement and balance: how an automatic watch works, why it needs no battery, and how to keep it running when you are not wearing it. Read more...
Montre habillée à phase de lune posée sur une table en chêne, lumière de fenêtre
Moon Phase Watch Explained: How It Works and How to Set It
How a watch tracks the phases of the Moon, why a standard display drifts by about a day every two and a half years, and how to set it safely. Read more...
Main remontant la couronne d'une montre automatique en acier posée sur une table en chêne
How to Wind an Automatic Watch: Crown Turns, Direction and Overwinding
Crown positions, winding direction, number of turns and screw-down crowns: how to wind an automatic watch properly, and how to keep it running when you are not wearing it. Read more...
Loupe d'horloger, tournevis, montre et carnet ancien sur une table en chêne
Automatic Watch Glossary: 32 Watch Terms Explained Simply
Calibre, rotor, power reserve, perpetual calendar, TPD: the vocabulary of the automatic watch, explained in a sentence per term. Read more...
Trois montres côte à côte sur un linge : automatique, à remontage manuel et à quartz
Automatic vs Manual vs Quartz Watch: The Real Differences
Power source, accuracy, maintenance, seconds hand: the real differences between automatic, manual and quartz watches, and how to tell which one you have. Read more...
Boîte à montres en bois à couvercle vitré contenant six montres
How to Store Watches at Home: Watch Box, Drawer, Safe or Winder
Drawer, watch box, winder or safe: how to store your watches at home and protect them from dust, light, humidity and magnets. Read more...
Trois boîtes à montre ouvertes en bois, cuir cognac et fibre de carbone
Wooden, Leather or Carbon Fibre Watch Box: Which Should You Choose?
Wood, lacquer, bamboo, leather, carbon fibre: the strengths and weaknesses of each material, and the one criterion that really protects your watches. Read more...
Montre à quantième perpétuel et phase de lune posée sur un sous-main en cuir
Perpetual Calendar Watch Winder: Do You Need One? Settings and Precautions
Perpetual calendar watches: why a winder spares you lengthy corrections after a stop, how to set it, and what to avoid with the correctors. Read more...
Remontoir de montre sur une table de chevet la nuit, éclairé par une petite lampe ancienne
Noisy Watch Winder: Causes and Fixes
Clicking, humming, grinding: where the noise from your watch winder comes from, and how to reduce it in a few minutes. Read more...
Petit remontoir une montre à côté d'une grande armoire remontoir laquée pour plusieurs montres
How Much Does a Watch Winder Cost? Why Prices Range from €50 to €3,000
From €40 to more than €3,000: what explains the price gap between watch winders, and how much to spend for your watch. Read more...
Remontoir en noyer avec une montre automatique sur une table de chevet au petit matin
What Is a Watch Winder, and Do You Really Need One?
For some watches a winder is close to essential; for others it serves no purpose. Here is how to tell which category yours falls into. Read more...
Trois remontoirs de montre de tailles différentes, une, deux et quatre montres, alignés sur une table
Best Watch Winder: How to Choose One, the 7 Criteria That Matter
Motor, settings, number of watches, noise, power supply, materials: the seven criteria to check before buying a watch winder, and the extras that hardly matter. Read more...
Remontoir de montre avec son réglage des tours par jour et une montre automatique sur le coussin
Watch Winder Settings: Turns per Day and Direction by Brand
650 to 800 turns per day, in both directions, suit most calibres. The table by brand, the one-direction calibres and the 3-day test to check your watch winder settings. Read more...
Bracelet de montre en cuir cognac avec chiffon et baume d'entretien
Leather Watch Strap Care: What Really Damages It
Sweat, wearing it too tight, forced drying: what really destroys a leather strap, and why storage matters more than creams. Read more...
Réglage de la date d'une montre automatique le soir, couronne tirée
When Not to Change the Date on an Automatic Watch
The danger zone explained through the mechanism, the right setting sequence and the five corrections to plan for each year. Read more...
Étui de voyage pour montres posé sur des cartons de déménagement dans une pièce vide éclairée par la fenêtre
Moving House With Watches: How to Pack and Transport a Collection
Watches do not go in the removal van. Inventory, packing, carrying them yourself: the method for losing nothing and scratching nothing. Read more...
Montre automatique avec indicateur de réserve de marche
Power Reserve: How Long Does an Automatic Watch Run?
How many hours does an automatic watch really run when left on a shelf? A table by calibre, the weekend threshold and how to measure it. Read more...
Montre automatique arrêtée posée sur un tissu plié dans un tiroir en bois entrouvert
Automatic Watch Stopped for Months? What to Do Before Restarting It
Thickened oils, the twenty-four-hour test and the signs that call for a watchmaker: what to check before restarting a forgotten watch. Read more...
Montre automatique près d'un smartphone et d'une boussole, magnétisme
Magnetised Watch Running Fast? How to Check and Demagnetise It
A watch that suddenly gains several minutes a day is magnetised nine times out of ten. Checking takes thirty seconds; fixing it takes a few seconds. Read more...
Montres et documents d'assurance habitation sur un bureau
Watch Insurance: Are Your Watches Covered by Home Insurance?
Watch insurance explained: valuables limits, exclusions and proof of purchase. What your home contents cover really includes, and how to build a solid file. Read more...
Remontoir de montre et boîte à montres côte à côte
Watch Winder vs Watch Box: Which Do You Need?
Both protect a watch, but not from the same threats. One question settles it in thirty seconds — and for many watches, the answer is a watch box. Read more...
Montre ancienne héritée avec bracelet cuir usé sur une enveloppe
Inherited a Watch? What to Do First: Five Steps
Do not wind it straight away. Identify, value, service, store: a calm guide for a watch you have inherited. Read more...
Mouvement mécanique de montre à nu vu de dessus, rouages et masse oscillante visibles
Are Watch Winders Bad for Watches?
A slipping bridle makes overwinding mechanically impossible. Some wear does exist, though, and leaving a watch stopped for months has drawbacks of its own. Here is where the real trade-off... Read more...
Étui de voyage pour montres dans un bagage cabine avec passeport
Travelling With Watches on a Plane: Hand Luggage, Hold and Customs
Hand luggage or hold, airport security, customs declarations: what you need to know before travelling with several watches. Read more...