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Practical guides to choosing, wearing and caring for your watches.

How to take a great wrist shot with your smartphone

Light, angle, lens, settings: a simple method for great wrist shots of your watch with your phone, with no extra gear and no heavy editing.

Home insurance limits, cover away from home, supporting documents: what to check and prepare so you're properly covered if a watch is lost or stolen.

Full set, warranty card, receipt, tags: what box and papers really include, why they matter at resale and how to store them properly.

Case diameter, lug-to-lug, thickness: how to pick the right watch size for your wrist, with a sizing chart and a simple way to measure at home.

Full service, water-resistance checks, batteries: how often to service a mechanical or quartz watch, and the warning signs you shouldn't ignore.