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Mike only offers watches he personally owns, would wear or gift to love ones. The majority in his collection tend to be pre-loved Swiss Made automatics but his passion for horology knows no bounds.
If, for any reason you are not happy with your purchase, simply return the watch within 14 days (unworn/unharmed) for a full refund.
With a such a bewildering array of options, it is all to easy to make a costly mistake. Fortunately, ukwatchguru is delighted to share his knowledge and experience. After establishing broad parameters, Mike will then fine tune your requirements to help guide you to a realistic shortlist of watches worthy of your consideration.
Yes, your watch bracelet will be sized to your requirements before dispatch so you can hit the ground running.
Orders are dispatched using Royal Mail's next day Special Delivery Service.
Always remove your watch from your wrist, before using the crown. After unscrewing the crown, (1st stop) power the watch by manually winding c.40 half revolutions. Next, before setting the date, set both hands (3rd stop) to point down to 6, removing the possibility of damaging the mechanism. Now set date (2nd stop) to the previous day, before rotating the hands (3rd stop) forward to current date. Finally, set the correct time.
Simply put , brands whose primary interest is not in horology. With an over reliance on marketing you will end up paying a premium for something which is of poor quality, generic components and off no intrinsic value. There are exceptions eg Montblanc and Cartier, where brands have evolved into bonafide watch makers.
This refers to a watch containing an engine that has been completely designed and built by the brand in question. Not to be confused by 'based on a ... movement, where often just a rotor is decorated. Whilst in-house movements often command a premium, they are not 'necessarily' superior to those supplied by third parties. Even Rolex has used movements made by Zenith for example. Until recently, ETA (owned by Swatch Group) supplied movements for a multitude of Swiss brands.
Whilst there is quite a bit of overlap, popular categories include; field, dress, classic, dive, pilot, sports, etc An 'everyday' watch could come from any group, but would be versatile enough to do most things most of time.
Yes, your watch bracelet will be sized to your requirements before dispatch so you can hit the ground running.
Orders are dispatched using Royal Mail's next day Special Delivery Service.
Always remove your watch from your wrist, before using the crown. After unscrewing the crown, (1st stop) power the watch by manually winding c.40 half revolutions. Next, before setting the date, set both hands (3rd stop) to point down to 6, removing the possibility of damaging the mechanism. Now set date (2nd stop) to the previous day, before rotating the hands (3rd stop) forward to current date. Finally, set the correct time.
First and foremost, Mike is a watch enthusiast. His passion for horology runs deep and he enjoys talking watches above all else. His free consultantations provide a way for fellow watch lovers to focus in on the right watch for their needs. He only offers watches he has worn or would gift to friends. Often after a consultation, folks realise that the watch they 'thought' they wanted isn't quite right for them- Mike's made many, many mistakes over the years so you won't have to!
Mike's watches are usually sourced from outside main routes to market eg trade fairs, ex-display models, manufacturers surplus stock, returns, wholesales or domestic market models from other parts of the globe etc The savings can then be passed on his buyers.
Whilst there is quite a bit of overlap, popular categories include; field, dress, classic, dive, pilot, sports, etc An 'everyday' watch could come from any group, but would be versatile enough to do most things most of time.
Yes, your watch bracelet will be sized to your requirements before dispatch so you can hit the ground running.
Orders are dispatched using Royal Mail's next day Special Delivery Service.
Always remove your watch from your wrist, before using the crown. After unscrewing the crown, (1st stop) power the watch by manually winding c.40 half revolutions. Next, before setting the date, set both hands (3rd stop) to point down to 6, removing the possibility of damaging the mechanism. Now set date (2nd stop) to the previous day, before rotating the hands (3rd stop) forward to current date. Finally, set the correct time.
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