Tag: horology
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How to Remove Scratches from Acrylic Crystal (The Polywatch Guide)
There is a sinking feeling every watch collector knows. You look down at your vintage Omega, your Swatch, or your HMT Pilot, and you see it. A jagged, ugly scratch right across the crystal. It catches the light. It ruins the dial. It makes your beautiful timepiece look cheap. If you have a sapphire crystal,…
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Sapphire vs. Mineral Crystal: Why You Need to Know the Difference
When you are buying your first serious watch, you obsess over the brand, the dial color, and the movement. But there is one spec that most beginners ignore—until it’s too late. The Crystal. (That’s the clear glass covering the dial). If you buy the wrong one, your beautiful new watch will look like a scratched…
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5 Swiss Microbrand Watches That Beat Luxury Brands on Value
If you walk into a mall in India, you see the same names everywhere: Tissot, Longines, Rado, Omega. These are fantastic brands. But here is the secret the big luxury groups don’t want you to know: You are paying a “Brand Tax.” A huge chunk of that price tag goes into celebrity ambassadors, Formula 1…
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Hamilton Khaki Field vs. Seiko Alpinist: Battle of the Field Watches
If you are looking for a “do-it-all” watch—something rugged enough for a trek in the Himalayas but classy enough for a dinner in Mumbai—you essentially have two choices. In the Red Corner: The Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic. The Swiss-made military icon that has served soldiers for decades. In the Blue (or rather, Green) Corner: The…