A watch bezel is a part of a watch designed to protect the watch face. Specifically, a watch bezel refers to the ring that encompasses the face of the watch and holds the crystal or glass on the face of the watch in place. A watch bezel, however, also can have decorative purposes. It is often what distinguishes one watch from another. Therefore, watch bezels are often designed to feature embellished or striking characteristics. more »

Klaus Kobec is a direct mail watch retailer in the United Kingdom that was founded in 1999. Although most watches have a snap on case back, Klaus Kobec watches and high end watches, such as Rolex, have a twist off back. You should remove the watch back to clean the watch, perform maintenance or change the watch battery. Be careful once the watch back is removed, because the internal mechanics of the watch can easily be damaged. more »

A Doxa dive watch is a specially made and top-of-the-line diving watch. Waterproof and pressure resistant, a Doxa dive watch is the best watch you can get for scuba diving. To purchase a Doxa dive watch, follow the these simple steps. more »

Do not throw away an old watch because the band is broken or worn. Instead, add years to the life of your watch and give it an updated look. Make a beaded watch band to accent the watch face and wear the watch for years to come. more »

From complicated watches made for divers or trekkers to fashionable watches that do a bit more than tell time, sports watches are all the rage. more »

To keep track of birds that you have seen, get tips for building a bird watching list in this free bird watching video about how to begin to bird watch. more »

Before the days of battery-operated watches, winding was a regular part of watch ownership. The watch, both the wrist and pocket variety, are wound not only to assure accurate time keeping, but also to maintain the internal mechanisms of the watch in good working order. However, there is more to winding a watch than grasping and turning; improper winding can damage the watch. Whether you own a wrist watch or a pocket watch, there is a method for properly winding them. more »

Rolex is a Swiss watch company and the largest manufacturer of luxury watches in the world. The backs of all Rolex watches have grooves around the outside, requiring the use of a watch opener tool to remove the back. Most watches do not have these grooves. If you remove the back of the watch case, be careful not to damage the sensitive Swiss movement inside the watch. You would need to remove the back to clean the watch or perform repairs. more »

Is your watch battery dead? Or is it the watch itself? Now, you can test the battery and find out! Just read this easy to follow guide. more »