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TORGOEN – Our newest watch brand!

September 14, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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TORGOEN was founded by a group of aviation enthusiasts to provide similar enthusiasts with watches of uncompromising quality. With over 90 watches in the collection, this fantastic brand provides incredible quality and value for money. Every TORGOEN Swiss watch is driven by one or more Swiss movements, with the T8 range having 3 fully independent Swiss Ronda [...]

The new rules for Water Resistant Watches

April 19, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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The internationally recognised standard for water resistant watches has been updated. The new regulations aim to make the system simpler for shoppers to understand. At present the certification process is very technical and can be rather confusing to understand. Currently a pressure test is used to determine at what level of water pressure the watch will begin [...]

Watches –Mechanical, Automatic, Quartz and Kinetic

April 4, 2011 by · 2 Comments
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Mechanical Watches A mechanical watch is powered by a mainspring. The mainspring is housed in a barrel. The mainspring is wound using the crown or button on the side of the watch (also used for adjusting the time). The mainspring slowly unwinds releasing power to a train of interconnecting wheels known as the gear train. [...]

How to remove a pendulum from a clock

March 1, 2011 by · 1 Comment
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Take a look at our movie on how to remove a pendulum from a clock. If you want more clock tips take a look at our Watch & Clock Tips category. Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Watches with Screw Down Crowns

February 22, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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Are you finding it impossible to change the time on your watch? Is this because you can’t pull out the button or crown? It may be that your watch actually has a screw down crown! When your crown is screwed in place it helps ensure the water tightness and prevents dust from entering the watch. [...]

My watch says its waterproof, so why is it leaking?

February 22, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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The waterproofness of a watch is a transient property, over time seals break down, allowing water to penetrate the watch. Without regular maintenance then it is very unlikely your watch will remain waterproof. It is recommended that you have your watch depth tested every 3-6 months if you use it in the water. Another common [...]