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Watch sliding around the wrist: seven causes and how to fix them
Why Does My Watch Keep Sliding Around My Wrist? 7 Causes and How to Fix Them
Watch sliding or spinning on your wrist? Learn seven common causes, a quick fit check, and safe fixes for loose bracelets and straps. Read more...
Movado Museum Classic 28 mm women's watch with black dial and stainless steel mesh bracelet
Watches for Small Wrists: A Size Guide With 7 Real 24–35 mm Options
If most watches look like dinner plates on your wrist, the problem is the size, not you. Learn how to measure at home, which case sizes to start with, and... Read more...
Tissot PRX 35 mm blue dial watch on a steel bracelet
Watch Bracelet Still Too Big After Removing All the Links? What Small-Wrist Buyers Should Check
Removed every link and your watch is still too loose? Check the clasp, the case width and permanent links before forcing anything. Read more...
Customs Duty on Watches: Who Actually Pays It Now
Customs Duty on Watches: Who Actually Pays It Now
Since August 2025 there is no duty-free threshold on imports into the U.S. Watches are taxed in an unusual way — the strap often costs more in duty than the... Read more...
Tissot PRX 35 mm blue dial watch, a traditional watch gift for someone who wears an Apple Watch
Should You Buy a Traditional Watch for Someone Who Wears an Apple Watch Every Day?
Thinking of gifting a traditional watch to an Apple Watch wearer? Find out when it makes sense, which movement to choose, and four real watches to consider. Read more...
Do Gold-Tone Watches Fade? PVD vs. Ion-Plated vs. Gold-Plated Watches
Do Gold-Tone Watches Fade? PVD vs. Ion-Plated vs. Gold-Plated Watches
Learn whether gold-tone watches fade, how PVD, ion plating and traditional gold plating differ, and how to protect your watch’s finish. Read more...
Parent's guide to buying a teenager their first real watch
Buying a Teenager Their First Real Watch: A Parent's Guide
Search for advice on this and you'll find forums recommending a $1,300 Swiss diver for a sixteen-year-old. Most parents have a budget of one to three hundred dollars and a... Read more...
Discontinued Burberry watches buyer's guide — does Burberry still make watches
Does Burberry Still Make Watches? A Buyer's Guide to Discontinued Burberry Watches
Burberry stopped making watches when its Fossil license ended in 2017, but unworn Swiss-made Burberry watches are still for sale. Here's what happened, the collections you can still buy, and... Read more...
Watch water resistance ratings explained — 30 ATM equals 300 meters, not 30 meters
What "30 ATM" Actually Means — And Why It's Not 30 Meters
30 ATM is 300 meters. 30 meters is 3 ATM. We explain the tenfold trap hiding in watch water-resistance ratings, what each rating really allows, and the error we found... Read more...
Guide to buying a watch as a gift without knowing the recipient's wrist size
How to Buy a Watch as a Gift Without Knowing Their Size
You found the watch. You know they'll love it. Then you realize you have no idea how big their wrist is, and the one question that would settle it is... Read more...
TAG Heuer ex-display watch — what ex-display means when buying a TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer Ex-Display Watches: What "Ex-Display" Actually Means (And Why It's Not a Red Flag)
Every TAG Heuer we carry is disclosed ex-display stock. Here's what that actually means, why it's cheaper, and what to check before buying — from us or anywhere else. Read more...
Bulova Sutton skeleton automatic watches compared — open-heart and full exhibition dials side by side
Bulova Sutton Skeleton Watches Compared: Which Open-Heart Automatic Should You Buy?
A skeleton automatic usually costs $3,000+. Bulova's Sutton collection does it for $375-650. We compare all 10 pieces we carry so you can pick the right one. Read more...