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Buying guide · 6 min

Five watches under $500 we would actually recommend

Five different answers to five different lives, with the weak points left in.

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First-watch guide · 6 min

How to choose your first mechanical watch

The fit measurements, movement trade-offs and buying checks worth knowing before the box arrives.

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