Buy watch? Start with this expert advice
First of all this. Forget the idea that you are buying a watch to see the time. A watch is a piece of jewelry, an item that you wear to show just a little more of you. You can also view the time on your phone. But where and how do you start? We have listed a few basic principles for you. Mechanical or quartz? The difference between these two techniques is simple: quartz runs on a battery, a mechanical timepiece runs on a self-sprung spring. The latter is the traditional way to power a watch (there is no electronics involved). The indication automatic on the dial means that this is a mechanical watch that does not need to be wound by hand, but that automatically recharges itself while it is being worn. Our position in this is clear: if you want a handsome, timeless and genuine watch, you go for a mechanical watch. What is a reasonable amount to spend on a watch? This is directly dependent on the above question, and whether you take our advice to buy a mechanical watch. Then