Settings of a Calendar Watch Winding Crown

Some people have asked about the correct setting of a calendar watch - specifically in what positions the crown should be in and what position affects what parts of the watch.
I have taken some pictures of a Rolex Oyster Perpetual that shows the positions of the crown and aslo a short description of what effect a movement of the crown has on what settings. At first you have to remember which setting of the crown does what, but after a while it all falls into a logical progression.
I have mentioned that turning the crown anticlockwise in position 2 when the hour hand is close to the 12 o'clock position can be dangerous.
This is really when the calendar watch hour hand is approaching midnight and the date mechanism has begun to move the date on to the next day. The effect is different for various watches,such as Porsche Design replica and Richard Mille replica.for example the Rolex Oyster is less prone to damage because the date only changes when the hour hand is just past midnight and even if you watch closely, its hard to see the change such is the speed of the superb Rolex mechanism.
On other watches, my Breitling Chronomat is a good example, the date starts to change about 2 hours before midnight. So during this time period I would not turn the watch crown backwards.
Settings of a Calendar Watch Winding Crown
Position of Crown
Description of Position
Position 1. In the Rolex Oyster Perpetual shown here the crown is in the fully screwed down position. In this position the crown has sealed the watch case against water and dust ingress, and the watch is worn with the crown in this position.

Position 2. In this position the watch can be manually wound if necessary (this is an automatic watch). The winding is carried out by rotating the crown in a clockwise direction.

Position 3. By pulling out the crown a 'click' will be felt and heard. In this position the day/date can be altered. It is important to turn the crown slowly as the date will change rapidly. Turn the crown anticlockwise until the date shows one day less than what is required. In order to get the correct date, move the crown out to position 4 and turn the crown anticlockwise. This avoids the watch being 12 hours out. On watches with a day complication turn the crown anticlockwise to change the day and clockwise for the date.

Position 4. By pulling the crown out a further click will be heard and felt. In this position the second hand will stop. Hands can now be set to the correct time by turning the crown in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction. Never turn the crown anticlockwise while the hour hand is between the 9 or 3 o'clock (clockwise) position. Doing so may damage the internals of the watch day/date mechanism.
Remember - Never wind hands anticlockwise between 9 and 3!

Settings of a Calendar Watch Winding Crown
Position of Crown
Description of Position

Position 1. Breitling Chronomat fully screwed down.
Position 2. Breitling Chronomat unscrewed.

Position 3. Breitling Chronomat crown pulled out to first click.

Position 4. Breitling Chronomat crown pulled out to second click.

Remember - Never wind hands anticlockwise between 9 and 3!

When does the date change?
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Breitling Chronomat

The Rolex Oyster date function changes at just past midnight. It happens so quickly, in less than 1/2 a second, that I couldn't capture the date moving at all on camera.
The Breitling Chronomat starts its date change at about 10.45PM, plenty of time to capture the first move of the date mechanism.

How to Choose a Woman's Watch?

Women in olden days didn’t always wear timepieces on their wrists. Just like the men of their eras, watches were worn differently, and for women, not only were they dangled from fashionable chains at the waist; they were also worn as pendants, brooches, and even rings. Pocket watches were often hung on long chains around their necks, and some would tuck the watch into their waistbands or hide them into tiny pockets secretly sewn into the seam where the skirt is joined to the bodice. The modern wristwatch has come a long way, although it still serves as a status symbol, as it did back then. Women’s watch designs change each year, while the most expensive brands try to keep some of the aesthetic elements which have made them famous. Women’s watches have different designs as well as different styles. To complete your wardrobe, you need to have various watch styles to fit every occasion in your life. At a minimum, there are three types of wristwatches especially designed for women: 1. Woman's Sportswatch – as its name implies, these watches are worn for rough-and-tumble activities. For the active lady, a sports watch is essential. This has to be shockproof, water-resistant, and should serve the needs of the wearer by having the features she needs. Popular brands in the sports category are Rolex replica,Porsche Design replica and Richard Mille replica.Sports watches are a necessary tool for the active woman who is serious about her sports life or at least about her workout regimen. Whether you’re a runner, a diver, or a rock climber, you’ll have good use for functions such as stopwatches and alarms. A watch of this type is also made of hardy materials such as durable rubber, and sometimes even stainless steel and the more expensive but unbelievably lightweight titanium. They come in different colors, but even as these watches are informal, you must also give the color some thought. If you have a dark complexion, stay away from pastels; go for either the bright or neutral colors. 2. Woman's Dress watch – more fomal than sports watches, this is the time-telling tool that’s versatile enough to be worn from the office to an after-office party to a date with a special friend. If you’re working in a corporate environment, this is the type of watch you’ll most often wear. It can have a delicate leather, stainless steel, gold, or titanium strap. It’s wise to invest in a good dress watch because it not only tells the time; it’s also a status symbol. The most popular brands of dress watches are Rolex, Omega, Cartier, and others in their league. 3. Women's Jewelry watches – just like the dress watch, the jewelry watch tells others that “you’re made.” Some jewelry watches take months or even years to handcraft, and their one finely made jewelry watch is as good an investment as any. Each stone in a jewelry watch is carefully selected so that they match in quality, color, and size. Women who have the money to spend for a good jewelry watch don’t mind the cost because they would like to own something truly unique. The most expensive ones are manufactured in limited numbers, and rarely does it happen that two women with the exact same jewelry watch would bump into one another at a party. The brands mentioned under dress watches have their own jewelry watch models, plus you can choose from other luxury brands such as Zenith replica,Hublot replica,Ferrari replica watches,Breitling replica and others. The designs of women’s watches have evolved through the years, but one thing’s for sure – your watch represents your tastes, so take the time to select the piece you’ll feel most comfortable wearing.

Watch components

Nowadays,almost every person has a watch,such as Rolex replica,Porsche Design replica,Richard Mille replica,Zenith replica,Hublot replica and Ferrari replica watches,some may have many watches,but do they know about their watches?Do they know the exact components of the watches.
Band: The cuff that wraps around the wrist making the piece a wrist watch. Metal bands are called bracelets. Leather, rubber or fabric bands are called watch straps.
Bezel: Ring that attaches the crystal to the watch case.
Case: Frame that houses the watch mechanism.
Case Back: A removable cover that allows access to the internal mechanism of a watch.
Clasp: The hardware that fastens the band together; a buckle.
Crown: A button on the side of the case that adjusts the time and date. The button also winds many mechanical watches.
Crystal: The clear protective case over the watch dial; usually a Plexiglas or mineral disc. Hardlex crystals, a heat-treated mineral crystal, and sapphire crystals are especially scratch-resistant.
Dial: The face of a watch case that displays the timekeeping functions.
Subdial: A small window or register with its own hands that is placed on the main dial. Chronograph watches have three or four subdials to display multiple functions.
Lugs: The hardware that connects the case to the watch band.

What are the various watch clasp styles?

Folding Clasp (also called deployment clasp): This clasp folds under the bracelet or watch strap and does not release the strap into two sections.
Hidden Clasp (also called butterfly clasp): Folds the sections under the watch band to make the bracelet appear as an uninterrupted chain.
Tang Clasp: A buckle with a hook, the tang that fits into a hole on the watch strap.
Jewelry Clasp: A hinged hook that folds over a bar to secure the watch band.
These are the four commom clasps in the watch market,you may see these clasps from Rolex replica,Porsche Design replica,Richard Mille replica,Zenith replica,Hublot replica and Ferrari replica watches.

How Swiss Mechanical Watches Work & What To Look Out Before Buying

Traditional mechanical watches were made with analogue dials (hands) and was based on the invention by Peter Henlein (1480–1542). It is made up of about 130 parts. These parts are assembled in the three main sections: the source of energy, the regulating parts, and the display.
What makes the mechanical timepiece special is that the number of parts varies depending on the function the watch has. Many collectors choose to buy mechanical watch that can record the phases of the moon, keep a record of the date, as well as record time on a daily basis. The Swiss say that a watch is only finished when the movement (the coils, springs, etc) has been fitted with a dial, hands, and case.
If you were to pull a mechanical watch apart (which isn’t recommended unless you know how to put it back together again!), you would see a finely balanced internal working movement, complete with hairsprings, a gear train, and a balance wheel. These are the parts that enable the watch to record the time.
Before BuyingIf you are thinking of buying one, you should be aware that although all the springs and gears are charming and beautiful, they will require regular servicing. This can be quite costly, as you will normally have to take it to a specialist watch repair shop.
You should also be aware when buying a Swiss mechanical watch that some watches that claim to be Swiss only have a swiss movement. They are often built by other companies (e.g. Japanese companies). So check carefully that the watch is a true Swiss watch before you buy it, if you intend on collecting these watches.
A few Swiss watch movement making companies, including Valjoux and ETA (ETA was the movement manufacturing division of Eterna until 1932 when it split off and joined Ebauches S.A), make mechanisms that are found in many popular brands.
Recommended BrandsHowever, the very best watchmakers, likeBreitling replica,U-Boat replica,Bell&Ross replica,Patek Philippe replica and Omega replicas., make their own mechanisms. Traditional swiss mechanical timepiece (which can take anything from nine months to two years to assemble) can cost thousands of dollars or even hundred of thousands to buy.
Swiss companies such as Rolex replica,Porsche Design replica,Richard Mille replica,Zenith replica,Hublot replica,Ferrari replica watches all sell traditional and modern mechanical watches that use a variety of watchcases, including stainless steel, gold, silver, platinum, and titanium.
All of these case types are hardwearing, with the exception of gold, which is quite a soft metal. However, all of these case types (including gold) give a nice elegant look to the finished watch.
You will pay more for most gold and platinum watches than you will for the likes of stainless steel. When choosing which brand to go with, ask to see the full range of watches that are available, and make sure to compare details between the individual watches.
The benefits of Swiss mechanical watches are tenfold for a watch enthusiast, as there is nothing quite like exploring and watching the movements inside of a mechanical watch. They have been made through years of experience and expert craftsmanship, and are a working piece of history and art!

Should You Choose a Quartz or Mechanical Watch?

What is the difference between a mechanical watch and a quartz watch? Some individuals are not aware of the differences between the two, but you are now getting ready to learn the difference between mechanical watches and quartz wrist watches,so if there are some watches of Rolex replica,Porsche Design replica,Richard Mille replica,Zenith replica,Hublot replica and Ferrari replica watches,you will can tell which are quartz watches and which are mechanical watches.
Let’s talk about men’s watches, although both men and women can acquire a mechanical watch or a quartz watch.
A mechanical mens watch gets its energy from a wound spring and time is kept when that energy is released from the spring. That energy release is heavily regulated through a series of gears and what is called an “escapement.” The components that are used to keep time in mechanical wrist watches are purely mechanical. If they are fully wound, they will run for about 40 hours. However, there are some mechanical wrist watches that can keep going for 8 to 10 days because they have a power reserve built into them. That helps when an individual may forget to wind their watch every night or every other night.
A quartz mens watch has a battery inside that is specially designed to activate a quartz crystal inside the watch. The quartz crystal vibrates around 33 times per second. These quartz movement watches are actually more accurate than mechanical watches. They are also cheaper in most cases. The difference isn’t incredibly significant. It may be anywhere between half a second and 1.5 seconds.
Quartz mens watches also tend to “take a licking” a lot better than a mechanical watch. And being that men like to do rough activities such as play football, jet ski, water ski, play baseball, go hiking, and go hunting, it is no wonder that men’s quartz watches exist. But the mechanical watch still presents a very attractive option for those who love a great and very classic watch.
So now you know the difference between mechanical watches and quartz watches. Mechanical watches require winding so the mechanical parts can continue releasing the energy required to keep it running. Quartz watches rely on the quartz crystal to keep time quite accurately. There is a world of difference in their overall functionality.

How to choose your best suitable watch?

Shopping for watches on the Internet,especially when shopping for Rolex replica,Porsche Design replica,Richard Mille replica,Zenith replica,Hublot replica and Ferrari replica watches,while enjoyable can be difficult for a number of reasons. Two main reasons are that there are an overwhelming number of watches available and you don’t get to see them and feel them before you click that buy button. However, with some basic knowledge on wrist watches, you will be able to browse through more choices in less time and significantly increase your chance of finding the watch that you want.Before you shop for your next watch, be it a Citizen watch or an Invicta watch or any watch for that matter, it is a good idea to know how watches are classified. Watches are generally classified as either quartz watches or mechanical watches. Mechanical watches are further broken down to automatic watches (automatic winding) and manual wind watches. Mechanical watches consist of all mechanical components and hence the name mechanical watches. Mechanical watches do not need battery. Quartz watches do need battery. Quartz watches gets their name from the quartz crystal that is in use in the movement.There are inherent advantages and disadvantages with both quartz and mechanical watches. Quartz watches are more accurate and less expensive than similar mechanical watches. However, you do have to change the battery every few years, which will incur additional cost and inconvenience. Mechanical watches are less accurate. They are heavier and usually cost more than similar quartz watches. However, mechanical watches are view as more than just timepieces they are pieces of art. They are canvases where watchmakers showcase their creativity and skills. Even a simple mechanical watch can have over 100 parts in them compare to just a few dozen in quartz watches. It is not difficult to see that it takes far more expertise to put a mechanical watch together. Knowing whether you want a quartz watch or a mechanical watch will help you filter out a significant number of choices.Watches are further classified into smaller categories based on their functions or complications. Examples of popular complications are chronograph, perpetual calendar, and moon phase.What is popular now?Currently, chronograph watches, diamond watches, dive watches, and watches with large face are some of most popular watches available on the market. Chronograph watches are watches with a stop watch feature built in. Most people buy chronograph watches for the look, few actually use the function. Diamonds can really add some sparkles to watches. Diamond is one of the most popular precious stones, so it is no surprise that diamond watches are popular. Dive watches are popular because they are often rugged looking and convey a sense of durability, not to mention the fact that they have high water resistance. Large face watches are popular partly because many celebrities are wearing them and also because it is easier to tell time with them.What to look for?Once you determine whether you want a quartz watch or a mechanical watch and the kind of complications you want it to have, it is time to look at some materials.Case materials:Popular watch materials for watch cases are stainless steel and titanium. Stainless steel and titanium are good because and they are durable. Titanium is lighter than stainless steel, but much stronger. However, it has a duller look compares to stainless steel. Titanium tends to be a little more expensive than stainless steel.Watch band materials:There are a wide variety of watch band materials ranging from stainless steel to eel skin. Which material works best for your watch is determined by your taste and your intended use for that watch. If you are active and will be getting the watch wet often, then you will want to go with either a metal bracelet of some sort or a rubber strap as they are easy to clean and maintain. It is not recommended for any type of leather strap to be submerged in water as it can deteriorate the quality of the band.Tips to getting the right watch the first time!Read the descriptions including all the specifications of all the watches you are interested in carefully. As a watch dealer, very often I see customers returning a watch simply because it was too big or too small. If only they had read the descriptions and the specs carefully, they won’t have to waste money on shipping and create extra work and inconvenience for themselves and others. If you are unsure whether a watch will be too big or too small for you, measure your wrist and know its approximate size. Remember you can always call the vendor and ask for additional help. It sure beats making an unnecessary trip to the post office.