The Watchmaking Blog
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September 20, 2026
Nearly four out of every ten watches are not round
The shape of the case is what gives away a watch's age, much more so than its dial. On the [...]
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September 18, 2026
Kelton isn't designing new watches; it's revisiting its archives
You can tell a vintage watch first by its shape, not by its dial. At Kelton, [...]
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September 16, 2026
Nixon has its roots in surfing, and its surf watch has become something of an exception
Of the 255 Nixon watches we can ship to you today, six feature [...]
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September 15, 2026
One out of every two women's watches isn't suitable for the pool
To swim, you need 100 meters, not 30. Of the 353 women's watches in our catalog, [...]
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September 13, 2026
For teenagers, only one in five watches is water-resistant
Two criteria are key for a teenager: a diameter between 33 and 41 mm and the [...]
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September 8, 2026
LIP is French, but the movement almost never is
LIP is a French brand; the design and assembly take place in Besançon. Not for the m [...]
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September 4, 2026
For sports, an expensive watch is the wrong choice
There are four criteria that make a good sports watch, and none of them are expensive. Of our 362 m [...]
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September 1, 2026
To learn the time, the hands tap the screen
The start of the school year suddenly makes time a big deal. Here's what age to give a [...]
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