The TPD table for common movements from ETA through Sellita and Miyota to Seiko and Rolex, with winding direction and power reserve.
To the table →When a winder is worthwhile, when it isn't, and how much the wear argument really holds up. The answer without sales pressure.
Read →Resistance grades, typical insured sums and why anchoring matters more than looks. Basic knowledge for watch collectors.
Read →How to recognise a magnetised watch, which everyday sources are to blame and how demagnetising works at the watchmaker's.
Read →How many crown turns make sense, what to watch for with screw-down crowns and when a watch winder is the better solution.
Read →Which watch crystal you may polish yourself, which belongs with a professional and how to work scratches out of acrylic crystal step by step.
Read →Measure the lug width, position the spring bar tool correctly and swap leather, metal or rubber safely without scratching the lugs.
Read →What the power reserve of an automatic watch means, which running times are typical and how it relates to manual winding and watch winders.
Read →How to recognise a truly quiet device, why brushless motors run so quietly and which tips help in the bedroom.
Read →How little electricity a watch winder really draws, how to estimate the annual cost yourself and why consumption is not a buying criterion.
Read →Why a light safe without anchoring is worthless, which floors and walls can bear the load and how installation with floor or wall anchoring works.
Read →What home contents insurance covers, when a certified safe becomes mandatory and why photos, receipts and serial numbers matter so much.
Read →When the soft watch roll is the better choice for travel and when the rigid watch box wins at home, with an honest comparison and a clear recommendation.
Read →What is still normal, which causes lie behind it, from magnetism to an overdue service, and which steps help you get to the bottom of the rate error.
Read →This section keeps growing: planned articles include magnetised watches, changing straps and the correct storage of unworn watches. Missing a topic? Write to us.
Our sister site TopWatchReviews explains the basic terms of watch technology in its watch knowledge section, from the automatic movement to the balance wheel.