Where a men's watch used to function mainly as a indicator of "time", nowadays the watch has various other functions. Depending on the man who wears the watch, a watch can, for example serve as a status symbol, as an accessory to an outfit or as a tool for various sports. Purely observing time is no longer the only function of a men's watch. Nowadays people can also read the time from a mobile phone, clock in the office, in the car or in public transport. Yet a watch for men is still an important piece of jewelry.

Depending on the task the watch receives from the wearer, a man will choose a watch with high end technology such as the "Swiss made" watches or, on the contrary a cheaper one with for example Japanese quartz technology. When the watch mainly serves as a status symbol, a man will be happy to show himself with a luxury watch from a brand with name. For example from Tag Heuer, Breitling or Rolex. Even if the man in question is a collector, there is a good chance that he will go for watches of recognized quality. The average watch collector will generally collect automatic watches, since the profession of the authentic watch making is interwoven. The technology and expertise behind this is often what attracts the collector. Here comes also the love for the watch winder, as the ultimate watch accessory. A watch winder should certainly not be missing in the collection of a true enthusiast of automatic watches. Yet there are of course plenty of collectors who include both mechanical and beautiful quartz (watch with battery) watches in their collection. Because many interesting and special models can also be found in the field of quartz watches.

When a man chooses a watch mainly to combine with his outfit, this can of course also be a nice quartz watch. The trendy man who is consciously working on this will probably not immediately go for a very cheap watch. This man too, could opt for multiple watches, fitting with different outfits. The sportsman will want to go for quality and look at the functions of the watch such as water resistance, accuracy and durability. In addition, it is often important for the sporty man that the watch can take a beating. A quartz watch is then preferred because it is less sensitive than an automatic watch. Apart from that, this type of watch is often lighter in weight and therefore more comfortable to wear. A quartz watch also displays time more accurately than an automatic watch, which is of course very important in sports. In short, the choice of a watch depends on the different men and their taste, the function of the watch and of course the budget of the person who buys the watch.

Our most important advice is "follow your guts and choose a watch of your own taste".

If you are a fan of automatic watches, you naturally want to enjoy your watch collection for as long as possible. It is also important that the watches keep running accurately. Since you do not always wear your watches, the mechanism must be provided with energy by motion in a different way. A watch winder is an indispensable accessory. A watch winder is not only very useful, but it is also a beautiful sight when the automatic watches rotate.

A true collector wants the best for his automatic watches. A good watch winder provides the right energy and oil supply within the movement, and protects against wear and damage. In addition, how it looks is also important. We see a lot of creativity in design, diverse use of materials and even influences from for example art. A carefully selected watch winder can also become an eye-catcher in your interior and at the same time a valuable addition to your watch collection. If you are looking for the right watch winder that fits your needs, then go for quality. It certainly wise to go to an expert to purchase a good watch winder. Forget cheap watch winders from for example Ebay and Amazon. In this case, cheap can quickly lead to an expensive purchase. Good advice and the right information is worth a lot.

In addition, the country of origin is important to pay attention to. For example, there is a choice of watch winders with Japanese motors (excellent price/quality ratio), German motors (excellent technology) and Swiss motors (best on the market). There are differences between the motors especially in terms of durability and sound level. Therefore do not choose a watch winder with a Chinese motor. In addition, the best choice is a functional watch winder, which has many functions and therefore many options for winding the watch. Think of adjustable direction of rotation and various steps in terms of number of revolutions per day (TPD: turns per day).

The capacity of the watch winder that you choose must be appropriate for the number of watches in your collection. There is a choice of watch winders for one watch, but also for fifteen watches, for example. The noise level of the motor of the watch winder is also very important, the quieter the better. Consider your personal living situation; where do you place the watch winder? Go for a watch winder made from durable materials of good quality. Buy from an expert, who will offer you a clear year warranty. This way you can enjoy your purchase for a long time!

We write blogs about watch related things such as technology, innovations, and accessories such as watch winders and watch boxes. However, there are also many other websites that write interesting articles about watches. We recently read a nice blog article that we would like to share. You can only get wiser from it ... right ?!

Read here the blog article about the accuracy of automatic watches (English text).

One of the most popular types of watches are pilot watches. Simply because pilot watches appeal to the imagination. Almost every little boy wants to become a pilot because flying stands for beautiful technology, freedom and traveling around the world. In addition, pilots have played an important role with their aircraft in various wars in which they made the difference. Traditionally pilots wear watches that are easy to read because the time aspect is of enormous importance for a pilot. Readability is of course also important in the dark, so that pilot watches have a special lume at the dial, which makes the index easier to see.

Nowadays, pilot watches are mainly worn because they look good and have a sporty character. Many well-known watch brands such as Breitling, Omega, Laco and Fortis have identified themselves with aviation, which brought many pilot watches to the market, from very exclusive to very affordable.

A good pilot's watch is not too small, is easy to read (also due to good lume on the dial) and has a GMT function with which you can set and see a second time. In addition to the aforementioned watch brands, Damasko from Germany is also a very good brand that makes beautiful pilot watches. In addition, you get a lot of quality for your money at Damasko.

In addition to the aforementioned characteristics, a pilot watch must also wear comfortable. The stainless steel or leather strap should fit well on the wrist and give a comfortable feeling. Choosing a good pilot watch is not easy, there is a lot to choose from and there are many different choices to make in terms of color, materials and functions. You don't just buy a pilot's watch, a process precedes it. The process of an important choice. Follow your own feeling and taste. It is also better to spend a little more money on a fantastic pilot's watch than to save and be bored of the watch after weeks or months. If you choose quality, then you will certainly end up with watch brands such as Fortis, Laco, Damasko or RSC. View our pilot watch collection and compare the different brands and watches. You will certainly find the ideal pilot watch for you.

Swiss watches are known for their extremely high quality. Therefore Switzerland is considered as the watch country par excellence. It is therefore the origin of various famous watch brands such as Tag Heuer, Glycine, Cornavin and Rolex. If a watch brand is allowed to use the Swiss made designation, this automatically means that it must meet various strict quality requirements and conditions.

Yet it is too easy to say that all watches with the designation Swiss made have the same quality. The requirements set for a Swiss made watch are a minimum standard, which means that there are brands that impose even higher conditions on their products. Although excellent quality is always guaranteed, brands that choose to meet the minimum requirements and where possible use parts from other countries within the conditions are also included.

The requirements and conditions for a Swiss made watch were set in 1971. This was followed by another revision in 1995. Among other things, the movement of a Swiss made watch must come from Switzerland and must also be built into the watch case in Switzerland. The last inspections of the watch must also have been performed in Switzerland. In addition, 60% of the development costs and/or costs of the materials must be incurred in Switzerland.

A Swiss automatic watch is timeless, often assembled by hand by professionals and very durable. Quality of both the finished product and the materials used are absolutely paramount. Switzerland has a long history in the field of watchmaking and has therefore gained extensive experience and has many trained professional technicians in this field. Although the very first watch is not from Switzerland, nevertheless the Swiss have played an important role in the development of the watch as we know it today. For example, the Swiss Abraham Louis Breguet has developed various technical innovations that are still used today.