Automatic Watches

Buying Guides

Best Watches Under $500

Ten watches from Seiko, Orient, Citizen and Tissot, each chosen for a specific job, from dress and dive to travel and solar no-fuss wear.

Buying Guides

Best Automatic Watches for Beginners

Seven automatics and one hand-wound alternative for a first mechanical watch, with hacking, hand-winding, power reserve and accuracy explained.

Buying Guides

Best Affordable Dive Watches

Five divers from a budget Casio to a Swiss step-up, plus what ISO 6425, unidirectional bezels, lume and screw-down crowns actually mean.

Watch Reviews

Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Review: Is the 80-Hour Swiss Automatic Worth It?

A slim, integrated-bracelet Swiss automatic with an 80-hour reserve. We look at what the specs promise, where it falls short and who should buy it.

Watch Reviews

Seiko 5 Sports SRPD55 Review: The Default First Automatic?

The SRPD55 is the watch everyone recommends as a first automatic. We weigh its 4R36 movement, case size and compromises against newer rivals.

Accessories

Do You Need a Watch Winder? An Honest Guide

Watch winders are a convenience, not a necessity. Here is how to tell whether one suits your collection, and what to look for if it does.

Watch Knowledge

Automatic vs Quartz Watches: Which Movement Is Right for You?

Spring and balance wheel or crystal and battery? How each movement works, how accurate they really are, and which suits the way you wear a watch.