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

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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 Venoria two-tone women's watch in the open green DIFFRNT gift box on linen

Watch Gifts for Your Wife or Girlfriend: How to Choose

Watch gift ideas for your wife or girlfriend by her style, plus simple tips on metal, size and fit.

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Watch Gifts for Your Wife or Girlfriend: How to Choose

Watch gift ideas for your wife or girlfriend by her style, plus simple tips on metal, size and fit.

Green DIFFRNT presentation box open on an oak dresser with a Caspian watch with green dial inside

Watch Box Guide: How to Choose a Watch Box, Roll or Case

Watch box, watch roll or watch case? How they compare and how to choose one for storing, travel or gifting.

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Watch Box Guide: How to Choose a Watch Box, Roll or Case

Watch box, watch roll or watch case? How they compare and how to choose one for storing, travel or gifting.

DIFFRNT Brone watch in all black on a wooden desk next to the green DIFFRNT gift box

Gifts for Dad: Watches He Will Actually Wear

Watch gift ideas for every kind of dad, from everyday and classic to automatic, plus simple tips on size, metal and fit.

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Gifts for Dad: Watches He Will Actually Wear

Watch gift ideas for every kind of dad, from everyday and classic to automatic, plus simple tips on size, metal and fit.

DIFFRNT N948 automatic dive watch by a swimming pool

What Is a Dive Watch? Features, Water Resistance and Style

What makes a watch a dive watch, which features matter, and the difference between a real diver and a dive-inspired style.

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What Is a Dive Watch? Features, Water Resistance and Style

What makes a watch a dive watch, which features matter, and the difference between a real diver and a dive-inspired style.

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 Santos watch with an emerald dial on linen

Best Watches Under $200: Our Top Picks for Men and Women

What a budget of up to $200 gets you in a watch, with our top picks for men and women by style, size and movement.

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Best Watches Under $200: Our Top Picks for Men and Women

What a budget of up to $200 gets you in a watch, with our top picks for men and women by style, size and movement.

DIFFRNT Brone day-date watch on a notebook

What Is a Day-Date Watch? How to Read and Set One

A day-date watch shows the day of the week and the date on the dial. Here is how to read it, set it and keep it accurate.

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What Is a Day-Date Watch? How to Read and Set One

A day-date watch shows the day of the week and the date on the dial. Here is how to read it, set it and keep it accurate.

DIFFRNT Imperial watch with a two-tone bezel on concrete

Types of Watch Bezels: Fixed, Fluted, Dive and More

What a watch bezel is, the main types from fixed and fluted to dive and two-tone, and which style suits the way you dress.

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Types of Watch Bezels: Fixed, Fluted, Dive and More

What a watch bezel is, the main types from fixed and fluted to dive and two-tone, and which style suits the way you dress.

DIFFRNT Chronometer watch with a measuring tape

How to Measure Your Wrist Size for a Watch (3 Easy Ways)

Three easy ways to measure your wrist for a watch, plus a simple chart that matches your wrist size to a case size.

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How to Measure Your Wrist Size for a Watch (3 Easy Ways)

Three easy ways to measure your wrist for a watch, plus a simple chart that matches your wrist size to a case size.

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 Spine skeleton watch on a walnut desk

What Is a Skeleton Watch? How It Works and How to Care for One

What a skeleton watch is, how it differs from an open heart, how the automatic movement inside works and how to look after one.

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What Is a Skeleton Watch? How It Works and How to Care for One

What a skeleton watch is, how it differs from an open heart, how the automatic movement inside works and how to look after one.