Recent Mechanical Watch Articles
What Do Jewels Do In An Automatic Watch
Here's something that'll make you look at your watch a little differently. You've probably seen the words "17 jewels" or "21 jewels" stamped on the dial or caseback of a mechanical watch and just kind of nodded along like you knew what it meant. Don't sweat it — most people don't. I sure didn't the
Automatic vs Mechanical vs Quartz Watch: What's the Difference
Does Your Watch Movement Actually Matter? Let me paint you a picture. A few years back, I walked into a watch shop in downtown Chicago looking to replace the old Timex I'd worn for fifteen years. The salesman asked me one question: "Are you looking for quartz or mechanical?" I stared at him like h
Casio Edifice EFK-200 Is Its Most Serious Racing Watch Yet
Casio's New Edifice EFK-200 Is the Most Serious Motor-Racing Watch the Brand Has Ever Built There is a particular kind of ambition embedded in a watch that borrows its case material from a GTE race car. Forged carbon — the same high-pressure composite used to shed weight from hypercar chassis and
