Watch Buying Guides & Advice
Expert guides to help you buy, authenticate and enjoy luxury watches with confidence — from choosing your first pre-owned Rolex to understanding movements and value.
The Ultimate Dive Watch Buying Guide
The dive watch is the most versatile luxury watch you can own. Learn what makes a true diver, the features that matter, and the best picks for every budget.
How to Care for a Luxury Watch
A luxury watch can last generations with the right care. Here's how to keep yours running accurately and looking its best — servicing, water, storage and more.
Tudor vs Rolex
They share a founder and a lot of DNA — but they're aimed at different buyers. We compare Tudor and Rolex on heritage, movements, price and resale.
The Best Luxury Watches Under $5,000
You don't need a huge budget to own a genuine luxury watch. Here are the best Swiss and Japanese timepieces under $5,000 — by category and by brand.
Watch Complications Explained
Chronograph, GMT, moonphase, perpetual calendar — a plain-English guide to the complications that make luxury watches fascinating, and which are worth having.
How to Buy a Pre-Owned Luxury Watch
Everything you need to buy a pre-owned luxury watch with confidence — from setting a budget and choosing a brand to verifying authenticity and buying safely.
How to Spot a Fake Luxury Watch
Counterfeits are better than ever. Learn the ten checks specialists use to tell a genuine luxury watch from a fake — weight, movement, dial printing, serials and more.
The Best Luxury Watches for Investment
Which luxury watches actually hold and grow their value? A clear-eyed look at the blue-chip references, smart value picks, and the mistakes to avoid.
Rolex Buying Guide
From the Submariner to the Day-Date, a plain-English guide to Rolex's core collections — what each model is for, and how to choose the right one.
Omega Speedmaster vs Seamaster
Two Omega icons, two very different watches. We compare the Moonwatch and the Seamaster diver on heritage, design, movement and price to help you choose.
Watch Movements Explained
Automatic, manual, quartz, Spring Drive — what's the difference, and which is right for you? A plain-English guide to how watches keep time.