
Brands & models
Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde: A Buyer's Guide to the Figure-Eight Dial
Jaquet Droz explained: the 18th-century automata maker, the Grande Seconde and its figure-eight dial, enamel and stone dials, numbered editions and what to check.
Buying guides, model comparisons and ownership advice.

Brands & models
Jaquet Droz explained: the 18th-century automata maker, the Grande Seconde and its figure-eight dial, enamel and stone dials, numbered editions and what to check.

Buying guides
The best luxury watches under $1,000 from Hamilton, Tissot, Seiko, Mido and Junghans, with what to expect at this price and what to check.

Brands & models
Tudor Black Bay guide: the 41, Fifty-Eight, Fifty-Four, GMT, Chrono, Pro and 31 to 41 mm models compared, with what to check before buying one.

Brands & models
Which Longines to buy: Master Collection, HydroConquest, Spirit, Conquest or DolceVita. What each line is for, sizes, movements and prices from our stock.

Comparisons
Rolex Submariner Date vs No-Date compared. What differs between the 126610LN and the 124060, what is identical, and how to choose between them.

Comparisons
Nautilus vs Aquanaut compared: history, design, dial, strap, sizes, water resistance and how each wears, and which Patek Philippe sports watch suits you.

Brands & models
Patek Philippe buying guide: the Nautilus, Aquanaut and Calatrava explained, with key references, sizes and complications, and what to check before you buy.

Pre-owned & trust
Should you buy a Rolex without box and papers? What papers prove, what they don't, how the price differs, and what to check when they are missing.

Comparisons
Omega Speedmaster Hesalite vs sapphire. The two Moonwatch Professional versions compared on crystal, case back, bracelet, look and price.

Comparisons
Breguet Classique vs Marine compared: guilloché dials and Breguet hands, sizes, metals and water resistance, and which of the two lines suits how you wear a watch.

Prices & market · Guide
Rolex prices model by model, from the Oyster Perpetual to the Day-Date and Daytona, with starting and typical prices from our stock.

Pre-owned & trust
Why box and papers matter: what "papers" are, what a full set includes, how they affect value and resale, and when a watch without them is a good buy.
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