Arguably, the biggest downside of collecting mechanical watches is getting them serviced. Unless you “know a guy” who’s local, you typically have to jump through a lot of hoops when your watch is due ...

Your watch can last a lifetime, but there’s one rule: you’ll have to take care of it. Servicing a watch needs to be done regularly, whether you’re flexing a vintage beater or a brand-new drop (like ...

This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter about the best of the watch world. Sign up here. Anyone who’s ever had to repair a luxury timepiece knows the drill: ...

How does one break into the confusing, esoteric world of watch nerdery? Our new column, “How to Be a Watch Guy,” aims to answer all your new watch guy questions, and help you navigate the always ...

When you’re busy on the hunt for a new watch – be it in person or scrolling through Chrono24 – after-care such as watch servicing, or dealing with repairs are not what you usually have in mind. But ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The stereotypical image of a watchmaker might be that of a bespectacled older gentleman with wizened fingers, ...

Oliver Pollock said his company sends each customer about 11 update emails — and he intends to double that number this fall. By Felicia Craddock For some watch fans, buying and wearing a luxury ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about luxury timepieces. Conventional knowledge might suppose that the more expensive an item is, the more durable and ...