Blogs

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

Blogs

DIFFRNT Chronograph watch with yellow silicone strap propped against a sports towel on a concrete step

Sport Watches: How to Choose a Sporty Everyday Watch

What makes a sport watch, what to look for in strap, dial and water resistance, and how a sport watch differs from a dive watch.

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Sport Watches: How to Choose a Sporty Everyday Watch

What makes a sport watch, what to look for in strap, dial and water resistance, and how a sport watch differs from a dive watch.

DIFFRNT Caspian square watch with a green dial resting on linen

Square Watches: A Guide to Square, Cushion and Rectangular Cases

Why square watches stand out, the difference between square, cushion and rectangular cases, and how to choose and wear one.

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Square Watches: A Guide to Square, Cushion and Rectangular Cases

Why square watches stand out, the difference between square, cushion and rectangular cases, and how to choose and wear one.

DIFFRNT Wraith watch with a link removal tool

How Tight Should a Watch Be? The One-Finger Rule Explained

How tight should a watch be? The one-finger rule, how a metal bracelet and a strap should fit, and how to adjust yours at home.

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How Tight Should a Watch Be? The One-Finger Rule Explained

How tight should a watch be? The one-finger rule, how a metal bracelet and a strap should fit, and how to adjust yours at home.

DIFFRNT Atlas rose gold watch beside a shirt cuff

Which Wrist Do You Wear a Watch On? Left vs Right Explained

Left or right? Why most people wear a watch on their non-dominant wrist, when the right wrist makes more sense, and how to style it with bracelets.

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Which Wrist Do You Wear a Watch On? Left vs Right Explained

Left or right? Why most people wear a watch on their non-dominant wrist, when the right wrist makes more sense, and how to style it with bracelets.

DIFFRNT Calista gold watch with a gold necklace on silk

Gold Watches for Women: How to Choose and Our Top Picks

How to choose a gold watch for women, from yellow or rose gold tones to petite or statement styles, with our favourite picks.

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Gold Watches for Women: How to Choose and Our Top Picks

How to choose a gold watch for women, from yellow or rose gold tones to petite or statement styles, with our favourite picks.

DIFFRNT Chronometer watch on dark green stone

Watches for Large Wrists: How to Choose the Right Size

How to pick a watch for a large wrist, from case size and thickness to bracelet length, with our picks from 42 to 44.5 mm.

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Watches for Large Wrists: How to Choose the Right Size

How to pick a watch for a large wrist, from case size and thickness to bracelet length, with our picks from 42 to 44.5 mm.

DIFFRNT Santos Pearl watch beside a white shirt cuff

What Is a Dress Watch? Definition, Traits and When to Wear One

What makes a watch a dress watch, when to wear one and which rules you can bend today, with our dress watch picks.

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What Is a Dress Watch? Definition, Traits and When to Wear One

What makes a watch a dress watch, when to wear one and which rules you can bend today, with our dress watch picks.

DIFFRNT Fortuno watch with an integrated bracelet on travertine

Integrated Bracelet Watches: What They Are and How to Wear Them

What an integrated bracelet watch is, why the style is everywhere right now and how to size one, plus our picks for men and women.

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Integrated Bracelet Watches: What They Are and How to Wear Them

What an integrated bracelet watch is, why the style is everywhere right now and how to size one, plus our picks for men and women.

DIFFRNT Caspian watch with a black dial on slate

Black Watches for Men: All-Black and Black Dial Picks

All-black or black dial? How to choose and wear a black watch, with steel and gold options and our picks.

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Black Watches for Men: All-Black and Black Dial Picks

All-black or black dial? How to choose and wear a black watch, with steel and gold options and our picks.

DIFFRNT Brone two-tone watch on a cashmere jumper

Two-Tone Watches: What They Are and How to Wear Them

What two-tone means in watches, why silver and gold together are so easy to wear, and how to style them.

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Two-Tone Watches: What They Are and How to Wear Them

What two-tone means in watches, why silver and gold together are so easy to wear, and how to style them.

DIFFRNT Nassau gold watch on a green blazer with a pocket square

Gold Watches for Men: How to Wear Gold With Confidence

How to wear a gold watch as a man without overdoing it: gold vs two-tone, dial colours, outfits and our picks.

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Gold Watches for Men: How to Wear Gold With Confidence

How to wear a gold watch as a man without overdoing it: gold vs two-tone, dial colours, outfits and our picks.

DIFFRNT Santos watch with a blue dial on white marble

Blue Dial Watches: How to Choose and Wear Them

A blue dial is one of the most versatile watch colours. How to choose between steel, gold and rose gold, how to wear it, and our Ocean picks.

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Blue Dial Watches: How to Choose and Wear Them

A blue dial is one of the most versatile watch colours. How to choose between steel, gold and rose gold, how to wear it, and our Ocean picks.

DIFFRNT Caspian watch with a green dial resting on linen

Green Dial Watches: Why Green Works and How to Wear It

Why a green dial is one of the easiest ways to give a watch character, how to wear it, and our Emerald picks in steel, gold and rose gold.

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Green Dial Watches: Why Green Works and How to Wear It

Why a green dial is one of the easiest ways to give a watch character, how to wear it, and our Emerald picks in steel, gold and rose gold.