Yes we did too. So when a mate of the Editor’s asked if he could fit a new battery in his TAG Monaco look-a-likey, it was a good opportunity to make a short You Tube video revealing. Some of these fake watches are fairly convincing from a distance with heavy cases, beefly leather straps and proper logos crafted in Photoshop. So what kind of cheap … Continue reading Ever Wonder What’s Inside a Fake TAG Monaco?
This can be a common problem and there are plenty of reasons why the watch doesn’t want to start ticking again. Let’s start with the basics and assume you had a go yourself and don’t really know what you’re doing. One. You fitted wrong battery. Easily done, for example a 364 or a 377 will both fit into a typical quartz movement battery slot, but … Continue reading OK, Your Watch Won’t Work With a New Battery, Now What?
Now that is the question. The second question is something like, `should you bother with £20 clunkers, as they’re often not worth saving?’ Well, maybe not in terms of making money, because most eBay project watches are generally lesser known brands like this 39mm Mortima Datomatic. But there is a learning value, which is priceless. So if you want to learn a bit more about … Continue reading Workshop: Can You Rescue an eBay Spares or Repairs Watch?
Thought I would offer some tips on bracelets and the typical problems that tend to crop up, let’s start with sizing issues, which often means removing/adding a link. On some watches that can be fairly easy to do, especially if the links are identical, not tapered so that the ones near the clasp get gradually narrower. So you need a special link pin pusher tool, … Continue reading Watch Care: Common Problems With Bracelet Links
I’ve been messing with pocket watches for about 6 years now and managed to fix a few. Some defeat me and there’s a simple reason; old age. The watch that is, not me. You see pocket watches built back in the 1880-1920 period are genuine antiques and frankly, many of them were not built to last over a century. Owners skimp on servicing, the cases … Continue reading Workshop: Basic Care Of Pocket Watches
The Omega Constellation is one of the most popular ladies watch models out there. Nice combination of diamonds on the dial, two-tone bracelet and longevity make this a winner. Ladies tend to shun automatic or mechanical watches in general, unless of course they are made by Cartier or Rolex. But for around £1000-£1500 you can get a prestige pre-owned, Omega Manhattan quartz, with box and … Continue reading Workshop: Battery Change and Clean of Omega Constellation
