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A minute with Longines
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What is Power Reserve on a Watch?
One of the most asked-about concepts in mechanical watches is power reserve. Essentially, power reserve is the amount of stored energy inside a mechanical watch (the amount of time it can continue to run for) before running out of power.
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Different Types of Calendar Watches
There are a host of types of calendar functions built into a watch—each of which operates slightly differently from one another, with some being simple and some being highly complex.
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What Defines A Dive Watch?
For those dive enthusiasts who are looking for a watch that can go the distance (and depths), there are many watch options that may suit these needs.
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Accuracy of Automatic Watches
Here we take a look at the standard accuracy of automatic watches and of quartz watches, as well as at the factors that can affect accuracy in automatic watches.
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Understanding PVD
In watchmaking, we often hear the term PVD as it pertains to a color or coating, but it helps to understand exactly what PVD is.
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What is a Chronometer?
Often misunderstood or confused with a chronograph, a chronometer is fundamentally a highly accurate mechanical watch movement that has undergone – and passed – strict precision tests over a period of time in a host of different circumstances.
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Defining “Swiss-Made” Watches
What is a Swiss watch? The answer may appear simple, a watch made in Switzerland. However there are more factors to consider as it does not mean a watch was 100% made in Switzerland.
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Understanding Automatic and Quartz Movements
With watch collecting on the rise, many novice watch lovers often wonder whether it’s best to own a quartz watch or an automatic mechanical watch. There is no right or wrong answer, but it's good to understand the difference.