Calibre analysis / Automatic winding
Diameter is only the beginning. Case length, thickness, lug shape and bracelet determine the fit. A practical order for trying on watches, without universal wrist-circumference-to-diameter tables.
Based on manufacturer’s material · 4 min
A practical guide to choosing the size of a mechanical watch: diameter, lug-to-lug length, thickness and trying it on. Dimensions are confirmed using the Hamilton H70455153 from a past collection; earlier reviews remain in the archive.
01in this issueYour journal guide
Preferences, budget and models from our reviews.
02Winding, escapement and chronograph—try them yourself.
03Calculate the time until the watch stops.
04Save models and estimate the remaining reserve.
05Record deviations and observe your watch’s rate.
06Vote for a topic and see the results.
Mechanics
How unusual movements are built and what their solutions offer.
Choosing
Compare up to three watches by specifications and features.
Cinema
Watches from films, their history and their connection to screen characters.
02A blue Seamaster for 007 and a black one for his opponents. OMEGA has unveiled six models: two unlimited steel versions and two sets of 77 pairs. The key detail is hidden at the back, on the rotors of the familiar 8806 calibre.
03A white dial, black strap and restrained 38 mm case: Keanu Reeves’s character wears the Manero AutoDate in John Wick 3. We examine the manufacturer’s confirmation and the appeal of this understated mechanical watch.
04Magnets are usually seen as a threat to mechanical watches, yet in the Breguet 7727 they help support the balance staff. We examine the manually wound 10 Hz 574 DR, its 60-hour reserve and the limits of striking accuracy figures.
Longines · Manual winding
Patek Philippe · Automatic winding
CREATIVE TIME · Automatic winding
Hamilton · Manual winding
Heuer · Automatic winding
Oris · Automatic winding
New watches, unusual calibres and details worth exploring. Manually wound mechanics and automatic models—from accessible releases to high watchmaking.
We write about watches and movements using public sources. Links to manufacturers, watch publications and archive material are collected at the end of each review.
