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How to Choose, Change & Adjust a Watch Strap

The right watch strap makes your watch more comfortable, secure, and stylish. Whether you want to replace an old strap or give your watch a fresh look, choosing the correct size and material is imp...

Zelos Watches: Everything You Need to Know About the Singapore Microbrand

Zelos drops sell out in minutes. Bronze, titanium, meteorite dials, everything. Miss the launch and the official store shows nothing but “sold out” quickly. But we have good news: As a long time de...

The Watch Strap Guide: How to Pick, Fit and Look After the Right One

You can spend months choosing a watch and thirty seconds choosing the strap. That's backwards. The strap touches your skin all day, takes the sweat, the sun and the desk edges, and decides whether ...

RZE Resolute Type A: A Modern Take on the Classic Pilot’s Watch

The appeal of a great pilot’s watch lies in its simplicity. A clear dial, highly legible hands and a design built around function rather than unnecessary decoration have made this category a favour...

European Microbrand Watches: The Independent Brands to Buy Now

European microbrand watches are becoming popular among people who are interested in something different from well-known watch brands. These smaller companies offer unique designs, useful features, ...

Zelos Mako: Exploring the 300M Dive Watch That Stands Out from the Crowd

In the world of dive watches, it takes more than impressive specifications to stand out. While many brands follow familiar design formulas, independent watchmaker Zelos has built a reputation for c...

Field Watch vs. Pilot Watch: What’s the Difference?

Comparing a field watch vs pilot watch means looking at two timepieces built for survival, just in totally different arenas. Field watches started in dirty ground trenches during World War I, where...

Best Japanese Microbrand Watches: 10 Brands Worth Knowing

If you know Japanese watches mainly through Seiko, Citizen, Casio, or Orient, you're missing another side of the country’s watch scene. Microbrand watches in Japan come from smaller companies and i...

Zelos Helmsman Diver: The Dress Diver Returns

The Zelos Helmsman is back, bringing together two worlds that rarely meet so successfully: the rugged functionality of a dive watch and the refined character of a dress watch. Originally introduced...

Suede Watch Straps: Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy

Suede watch straps are the most elegant strap material you can buy — and also the most misunderstood. Unlike smooth leather, suede is highly sensitive to moisture, humidity, and sweat, and treating...