How to clean your watch at home

Well-loved watches can easily lose their shine with every day wear and tear. Dirt and oils transferred from the skin combined with residue left from products can cause an unpleasant build-up on the band of your trusty wrist watch. Keeping your watch clean is good not only for the aesthetic appeal but to keep it in good working order- after all, don’t you think your favourite watch requires some TLC?

How you clean your watch depends on the make and model, but all watches benefit from regular attention.

Here’s what Michel Herbelin’s expert watch maker recommends.

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Choosing a statement watch in 5 easy steps

What you wear on your wrist can say a lot about you. Like the car you drive or the brand of shoes you wear, there is greater significance to these coveted items than functionality. Of course prestigious brands are renowned for their quality and high levels of craftsmanship, but image plays equal importance when attracting new customers.

Today when watches are no longer considered an essential by everyone, they have taken on more importance in terms of a coveted and fashionable item of jewellery. Keeping in mind that a watch is most likely to be the focal or only piece of jewellery worn by a man, this is the perfect opportunity to make a statement.

With making a statement, often comes the significant price tag- a decision not to rush into. Here’s what to consider when looking for that special item of wrist wear.

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How to use an analogue watch as a compass to find direction

If you ever lose your way and need a helping hand, forget sat navs and smart phones, you can easily get back on track with the help of your trusty wrist watch. If you have an analogue watch, no matter how basic, it can be transformed as a make shift compass if you need pointing in the right direction during daylight hours.

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To put this Boy Scout trick into action, you first of all need to consider which Hemisphere you are in as the method varies for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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Six of The Most Expensive Watches Ever Sold

Watches are hot property. Older chronograph style watches continue to be a highly sought after collector’s item and flourishing technology companies such as Google and Samsung are chasing the younger end of the market with their state of the art futuristic gadget come timepieces.

From extremely rare models with distinguishing features to watches which due to their famous owners have reached a hefty price tag, we look at some of the most expensive watches which have ever been sold. Complicated, bejewelled and most certainly sought after, if any of these watches take your fancy, you’d better get saving!

1. £1.2 million pocket watch owned by Gandhi

Antique, well-loved and now historic, this pocket watch once owned by freedom fighter Gandhi and represents much more than a means of time keeping.

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The Michel Herbelin Gift Guide: Christmas Watches Under £500

A beautiful watch is the perfect present which is not only practical but a long lasting possession to be admired for decades. A watch is an appropriate gift for all occasions from Christmas, to milestone birthdays and anniversaries and if chosen well, will never go out of style.

With an extensive range of styles, coming in all shapes and sizes and a wide variety in the choice of precious metals or stylish leather straps it can be difficult to make an informed decision. Where you may have a passion or interest in a distinct style or brand, it is always vital to consider the preferences of those receiving the gift. Remember that where men admire the intricacies of mechanical watches, many ladies would be happier with a no nonsense top quality quartz.

To make the process easier for you we’ve picked out a selection of watches suitable for everyone’s tastes, from simple and refined to bold and bright.

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5 ways our ancestors learnt how to calculate time

When the alarm clock rings on a Monday morning, it is fair to say that this is an instance where we’d prefer that time didn’t exist- but without it life as we know it would most likely cease to exist.

A life without time management and structure would be a very different and a much less productive world- it is hard to imagine a life without rushing to be on time, never mind living without the style credentials a favourite watch can bring.

Journey back in time about 6,000 years when our ancestors began to build civilisations and this was the dilemma they faced. No longer was the division of day and night sufficient- a more unified system of time keeping was required.

Before the clocks and watches we have come to know and love today became so highly integrated into our everyday lives, techniques with varying levels of accuracy were used.

Here are some of the more commonly known methods from the past which enabled man to calculate time.

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Three Ways to Maintain The Life of Your Watch at Home

A good watch requires regular care in order to run to the best of its abilities. There are different processes of care as well as standard maintenance for all time pieces, and adhering to these various steps will help to keep your watch working with precision and accuracy.

What’s more, much of these maintenance requirements can be done in the home, which allows you to keep on top of your watch care with ease and simplicity.

Let’s take a look at proper watch care and how you can look after yours.

1. Keeping it clean

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5 Must Have Apps for the Watch Enthusiast

If you love watches but equally love your smartphone, combining the two naturally makes sense. Where many choose to double up and rely on their phone leaving their watch at home, a true watch lover will always continue to wear their watch with pride.

Catering for their needs, there has been a recent influx of apps available for those who like to keep on top of the latest trends, be the first to see the latest models on the market and keep their knowledge up to scratch.

We’ve picked out five of the best apps currently available for download to make your smartphone a watch lover’s paradise.

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From Chronometers to Chronographs, Here’s 15 Watch Terms and Meanings You Need To Know

If you are new to the world of watches knowing the difference between your chronometers and chronographs can be confusing. With a variety of specific terms out there, although your jeweller or favourite watch stockist will be able to advise you on the most suitable watch for your needs and requirements, knowing a thing or two will help you make an informed choice of your own accord.

Taking the mystery out of the decision making process, we’ve explained 15 commonly used terms- take these on board and you’ll look like the most educated of wrist watch experts.

 

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