Watch Buying Guides

Japan is a watchmaking powerhouse. Here are the brands you should know about.

We distill the world of modern Rolex into something easily decipherable to help give you a leg up for your next purchase.

Ten mechanical watches that clock in under 9mm.

You can get a ton of watch for your money on the vintage market.

Kick off your vintage watch exploration right here.

When you don't want to worry about your watch getting wet.

Whether you're an athlete or just want a watch with a rugged build and "sporty" style, start here.

Whether running, biking or hiking there's a GPS watch for that and more.

From dive watches to dress watches, the Omega Seamaster collection is complex and fascinating.

The entry point to traditional Swiss watchmaking.

The German pen maker is also a serious watchmaker.

All you need to know about the world's oldest watchmaker.

The archetypical dive watch's history and vintage collecting scene, demystified.

A thorough primer on one of the most important watches ever made.

All you need to know about the historic brand, the Super Sea Wolf dive watch and more.

Everything you need to know about the El Primero, pilot's watches and more.

The historically American brand offers value and some genuine classics.

Minimalist Scandinavian watch design for not a lot of scratch.