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Guides from DIFFRNT on choosing, sizing and caring for your watch.

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DIFFRNT Caspian, Nassau and Venoria watches on travertine

Best Watches Under $100: Our Top Picks for Men and Women

Looking for a good watch under $100? These are our top picks for men and women, with sizes, styles and what to look for.

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Best Watches Under $100: Our Top Picks for Men and Women

Looking for a good watch under $100? These are our top picks for men and women, with sizes, styles and what to look for.

Fingers pulling out the crown of the DIFFRNT Regent watch to set the time

How to Set the Time and Date on Your Watch

Pull the crown, turn, push it back: how to set the time and date on a quartz or automatic watch, and the one mistake to avoid.

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How to Set the Time and Date on Your Watch

Pull the crown, turn, push it back: how to set the time and date on a quartz or automatic watch, and the one mistake to avoid.

DIFFRNT Imperial and Venoria watches on green velvet with wrapped gifts

Christmas Gift Guide: Watch Gift Ideas for Men and Women

Watch gift ideas for him and her this holiday season, plus how to choose the right style and size.

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Christmas Gift Guide: Watch Gift Ideas for Men and Women

Watch gift ideas for him and her this holiday season, plus how to choose the right style and size.

DIFFRNT Prague gold watch with black dial and subdials on a wrist at a classic car steering wheel

What Is a Chronograph Watch and How Do You Use It?

A chronograph is a watch with a built-in stopwatch. Here is how the pushers and subdials work, and how to wear the look.

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What Is a Chronograph Watch and How Do You Use It?

A chronograph is a watch with a built-in stopwatch. Here is how the pushers and subdials work, and how to wear the look.

Three-quarter view of the DIFFRNT Chronometer showing crown, bezel, lugs and dial

Parts of a Watch Explained: Crown, Bezel, Lugs and More

Crown, bezel, lugs, crystal and more: a simple guide to every part of a watch and what it does.

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Parts of a Watch Explained: Crown, Bezel, Lugs and More

Crown, bezel, lugs, crystal and more: a simple guide to every part of a watch and what it does.

Man wearing the DIFFRNT Nassau watch with a measuring tape on a wooden table

What Size Watch Should I Get? A Simple Wrist Size Guide

Measure your wrist in two minutes and find the case size that suits you, with a simple size chart for men and women.

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What Size Watch Should I Get? A Simple Wrist Size Guide

Measure your wrist in two minutes and find the case size that suits you, with a simple size chart for men and women.

DIFFRNT Valois watch with a blue dial on dark green linen

Automatic vs Quartz Watch: What's the Difference?

Quartz or automatic? How each watch movement works, the pros of both and how to choose the one that suits you.

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Automatic vs Quartz Watch: What's the Difference?

Quartz or automatic? How each watch movement works, the pros of both and how to choose the one that suits you.

DIFFRNT Imperial watch in an open dark green gift box with a cream ribbon

How to Choose a Watch as a Gift (for Him or Her)

Buying a watch as a gift? A simple guide to choosing the right style, size and colour for him or her, and getting the fit right.

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How to Choose a Watch as a Gift (for Him or Her)

Buying a watch as a gift? A simple guide to choosing the right style, size and colour for him or her, and getting the fit right.