automatic watch Archives

Do You Actually Need a Watch Winder? An Honest Take

June 20, 2026 by Ellen Ashford

I used to think watch winders were a gimmick. Seriously. I told a friend that exact thing about four years ago while standing in a watch shop in Edinburgh, eyeing a rotating display case like it was something out of a James Bond villain’s lair. Then I came home, let my IWC Portugieser sit unworn … Read more

One Year With a Seiko 5: Does the Hype Hold Up?

June 19, 2026 by Ellen Ashford

I remember the exact moment I strapped my Seiko 5 onto my wrist for the first time. It was a Tuesday in late January, cold enough that I could see my breath, and I was standing at my kitchen counter second-guessing a $60 watch purchase. A year later, I’m writing this Seiko 5 one year … Read more