*This guide is not complete, I will add more stuff, feel free to contribute in the comments. Last Edit: 23/02/2026
Buying a watch may seem simple, but there are five things you have to look out for first before buying.
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Fitting: There are many sizes of watches; some may seem big and heavy or too small on your hand. Picking the right size is very important. That’s why you should always try a watch on your hand first!
Watch Size Guide: What’s the Perfect Size for Your Wrist?
How to Measure Your Wrist for a Watch: A Step-by-Step -
Price/Budget: Ask yourself first, “How much am I willing to pay for a watch?” Then set a price range and search for the one you are looking for.
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Movement: Movements are the heart of the watch, what makes them operate every day, and so there are three movements to choose from: quartz, manual, and automatic.
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3.1 Quartz watch movement uses a battery as its primary power source to keep time. Quartz watches are also known for accurate timekeeping.
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3.2 Manual watch movements require the wearer to wind the watch by hand regularly. Turning the crown winds the mainspring, storing energy that powers the watch until it needs winding again.
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3.3 Automatic watch movements, also known as self-winding movements, harness the natural motion of the wearer's wrist. A rotor inside the watch spins with movement, winding the mainspring automatically.
Different Watch Movements Explained
Watch Movement Types Explained By The Experts
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Style/design: Whether you are looking for a dress watch, a diver's watch, or an everyday watch, you have to choose based on your style. Be sure to consider the colour of the case, the dial, the straps, the numerics (Roman or Arabic), and so on.
The Ultimate Watch Buying Guide
A Man’s Guide to Wristwatches: How to Choose a Watch
Watch Brand hierarchy/guide
| Consumer | Enthusiast | Quasi-Luxury |
|---|---|---|
| Bulova | Alpina | Anordain |
| Calvin Klein | Archimede | Ball |
| Casio | Aristo | Baume & Mercier |
| Citizen | Damasko | Christopher Ward |
| DW | Doxa | Ebel |
| Fossil | Edox | Eberhard |
| Invicta | Farer | Epos |
| Junkers | Glycine | Eterna |
| Mathey Tissot | Hamilton | Formex |
| Mondaine | Laco | Fortis |
| Movado | Le Jour | Gucci |
| MVMT | Luminox | Hanhart |
| Nixon | Marathon | Junghans |
| Orient | Revue Thommen | Longines |
| Pulsar | Seiko Prospex | Maurice Lacroix |
| Sea-gull | SevenFriday | Meister Singer |
| Seiko | Squales | Mido |
| Skagen | Steinhart | Monta |
| Stuhrling | Stowa | Muehle-Glashuette |
| Swatch | Yema | Oris |
| Timex | Zodiac | Rado |
| Tissot | Frédérique Constant | Raymond Weil |
| Victorinox | Sinn | |
| Vostok | Titoni | |
| Tourby | ||
| Tutima | ||
| Union Glashuette/SA | ||
| Wempe | ||
| ZRC |
| Entry-Leven Luxury | Luxury | High-End Luxury |
|---|---|---|
| Bell & Ross | Breitling | BlancPain |
| Bremont | Bulgari | Row 2 |
| Carl F.Bucherer | Cartier | Chopard |
| Chanel | ChronoSwiss | Credor |
| Graham | Corum | Frank Muller |
| Hermes | Dior | Girard-Perregaux |
| Kurono Tokyo | Grand Seiko | Glashuette Original |
| Minase | IWC | Harry Winston |
| Ming | Louis Vuitton | Hubolt |
| MontBlanc | Officine Panerai | Jaeger-Le-Coultre |
| Nomos | Omega | Roger Dubuis |
| TagHeuer | Zenith | Rolex |
| Tiffany & Co | Ulysse Nardin | |
| Tudor | ||
| Vulcain |
| Ultra Luxury |
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| A. Lange & Söhne |
| Richard Mile |
| Armin Strom |
| Arnold & Son |
| Audemars Piguet |
| Bovet |
| Breguet |
| CZAPEK |
| H. Moser & Cie. |
| Jaquet Droz |
| MB&F |
| Patek Philippe |
| Piaget |
| Ressence |
| Vacheron Constantin |
| Van Cleef & Arpels |
AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants)
F.P Journe
Philippe Dufour
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Worn & Wound
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Quill & Pad
Watchicity
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Nearly 17 years I've had this beast and I've only had to get it serviced once for a battery swap.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/50354533
Partner found this beauty at a thrift market for under €2. Looked it up and apparently it’s so rare that it goes for over $400 online. Got it authenticated and fixed up at the Casio store and it runs flawlessly!
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/50276436
Another minimalist one, passed down to me by my partner's father who got it on a trip to the Boeing facility in Seattle in the US some 15 or so years ago. Call me childish, but I absolutely love the little airplane on the second hand.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/50236351
Going minimalist today with this beauty that my wonderful partner got me last year.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/50126140
Not a G-Shock, but it's tough as nails and you can see the time from a mile away
Cheapest way to get a mechanical chronograph that isn't utter garbage. Punches way above its price especially if you are able to regulate it yourself.
Can be found all over Ali express for 150-200usd
It's missing the stylus, unfortunately, but yeah. I love this watch.
Nothing special, but it's a fun watch that I can wear at work without fear.
It's a bit banged up but I think the patina gives it character. At some point I really need to swap that aftermarket rubber strap out for a NATO strap or a nice steel bracelet though
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