What's on Their Wrist: The Watches of F1 Drivers octubre 10, 2026Lauren Smith Formula 1 and watchmaking have been tangled up together for decades, and the connection runs deeper than a logo on a car. Nearly every team on the current grid has...
How Often Should You Really Service a Mechanical Watch? octubre 08, 2026Lauren Smith It's one of the most common questions new mechanical watch owners ask, and one of the most inconsistently answered: how often does a watch actually need to be serviced? The...
The Case for Buying Straps Before You Buy Your Next Watch octubre 06, 2026Lauren Smith Most people plan their watch purchases around the watch itself: the reference, the movement, the dial color, the price. Straps tend to come later, an afterthought purchased after the watch...
JFK's Omega: The Story Behind a President's Everyday Watch octubre 04, 2026Lauren Smith John F. Kennedy is remembered for a lot of things: his youth, his style, his brief and consequential presidency. Watches don't usually make that list, but among collectors, one particular...
Watch Winders: Do You Actually Need One? octubre 02, 2026Lauren Smith Walk into any watch collector's home and you might spot one: a small motorized box, quietly rotating a watch around the clock. Watch winders have a reputation as an essential...
The Seiko "Turtle": How a Budget Diver Became a Cult Classic septiembre 30, 2026Lauren Smith Not every cult watch starts out expensive, and not every icon was designed to be one. The Seiko "Turtle" is proof of both. It began life as an affordable, purpose-built...
Quick Release vs. Spring Bar: Which Strap System Do You Have? septiembre 28, 2026Lauren Smith Before you swap a strap with confidence, it helps to understand what's holding it in place. A lot of people assume their watch is simply "a quick release watch" or...
How to Care for a Leather Watch Strap (So It Lasts for Years) septiembre 26, 2026Lauren Smith A good leather strap can outlast several watches if it's treated well. But leather is a living material, in the sense that it responds to moisture, heat, oils, and everyday...
New in Suede: Charcoal Grey, Dark Chocolate Brown, and Deep Sea Blue septiembre 25, 2026Lauren Smith Suede has always held a different kind of appeal than smooth leather. It's softer to the touch, quieter on the wrist, and carries a texture that changes character depending on...
How to Measure Your Lug Width in 30 Seconds septiembre 24, 2026Lauren Smith Buying a new strap starts with one number: lug width. Get it wrong, and even the nicest strap won't fit right. The good news is that measuring it correctly takes...
Hublot's New Balloon Dog Collab: Inside the Jeff Koons Collaboration septiembre 23, 2026Lauren Smith Hublot has built its reputation partly on unlikely partnerships, and its newest one might be the boldest yet. Unveiled in New York on September 16, 2026, the brand's collaboration with...
WIS Fall Watch Strap Style Guide septiembre 22, 2026Lauren Smith As the seasons change, so does the way we wear our watches. Fall brings richer colors, warmer textures, and a shift toward more layered, understated styles. It's also one of...