Watch Buying Guides

Plain-English guides for the watches we track.

• Explorer II 226570 and Caliber 3285: What Owners Should Know
  How the Explorer II movement changed from the 16570 to the 226570, what the Caliber 3285 talk among owners is about, and what to do if yours runs off.
• Is the Rolex Sea-Dweller Worth It?
  The Sea-Dweller 126600 sells for less than Rolex charges right now. How it compares with the Submariner and Deepsea, and who should buy one.
• Omega Speedmaster Hesalite vs Sapphire Sandwich
  The two Moonwatch versions side by side: crystal, caseback, retail and gray market prices, and which one makes more sense for you to buy.