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The Case for the SW200: Why It Might Be the Ultimate Watch Movement for Enthusiasts
Oct 12, 2025 5 min read

The Sellita SW200-1 is a Swiss-made automatic movement that mirrors the ETA 2824-2, offering 28,800 vibrations per hour, hacking seconds,...
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The Tissot Powermatic 80: How It Achieves an 80-Hour Power Reserve (and Why That Matters)
Oct 12, 2025 5 min read

The Tissot Powermatic 80 offers over three days of continuous running without winding or wearing. It achieves this through a...
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The Science Behind Water Resistance in Watches
Oct 12, 2025 2 min read

Don't let a "100m" rating fool you into a flooded movement. We dive into the technical science of watch gaskets,...
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The Truth About Your Favorite Watches: How Swiss Are They Really?
Oct 12, 2025 5 min read

What Swiss Made, Swiss Movement and Swiss Parts really mean, the 60% rule, and which popular brands are truly Swiss...
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The Vickers Scale: Unveiling the Hard Truth Behind Hardened Watch Cases and Bands
Oct 12, 2025 5 min read

What the Vickers (HV) hardness scale means for watches, and how steel, titanium, ceramic and hardened coatings compare for scratch...
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Exploring the Pros and Cons of Buying Vintage Watches: A Complete Guide
Oct 12, 2025 4 min read

Thinking about a vintage watch from a high-end brand? Here are the top five reasons to buy one, the top...
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