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Watch Repair in 10 minutes (let a professional do it)

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

These days it’s much easier to take your watch into a professional and let them do the repair work for you. If you don’t understand the inner workings of a watch, you can often times do more bad then good if you try to repair it on your own.

If it’s something minor, like the hands not keeping the correct time, or something more complex, letting a professional handle it is the way to go.

Total Watch Repair even offers consultation on watch repairs via telephone or email. If it’s something manageable, this is often a great option. You will never be charged for an estimate either. This means there is no risk to bring your watch in and have the problem diagnosed.

Additionally, repair service comes with a one year guarantee that ensures the quality of the work. If you try to repair the watch yourself and something else goes wrong down the line, you’ll be out of luck. But with a professional, you are safe and secure.

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Unisex colors for watchbands

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

When selecting the color of your watchband, you want to make sure it’s a very adaptable and versatile color. The most obvious and unassuming colors are brown and black. Black will go with virtually every color. Brown will go well with pretty much any color except black. Try to match a brown band with cooler earth tones like earthy greens, blues, and yellows.

Both men and women can benefit from buying watch bands with traditional colors like black and brown. They are professional and stylish. If you are looking for a band that’s a little bit more unique, you may consider crossing a few boundaries.

Guys: Don’t be afraid to buy a blue or red band. Depending on what you are wearing the watch with, it can be a good idea to contrast the band color with your outfit -as long as it’s done wisely and classy.

Girls: You can wear any color a guy can wear, and more. The options are virtually endless for women. Usually women’s wardrobes are more extensive and therefore having bands that go with any outfit is essential. Don’t be afraid to grab some loud colors like pink and orange, as well as the traditional colors like brown, black and dark blue.

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Leather Bands are more comfortable

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

The leather watch band not only looks better, but feels better than the alternatives. Buying a watch is a big purchase, but the band that accompanies is just as important. Most people wear their watches 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Having a band that is comfortable is of the utmost importance.

When selecting a watch, make sure to try it on. Move your wrist around and think about how the watch will feel after wearing it for hours upon hours. You want it to look good, but if it doesn’t feel good, you’ll never want to wear the watch anyway.

Leather is adjustable and reliable. As long as you keep it dry, a quality leather band will wear in nicely, and last for years.

The trend for the holidays this year is to go with thick leather bands. They accompany thick watch faces well, which are also popular this year.

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Solar Watches – No More Batteries

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Using natural sources of light to power electronics is becoming more and more popular every day. Most watch batteries last about a year or so and then need to be replaced. Finding the right battery and installing it can be quite a hassle… enter the solar powered watch.

Companies started experimenting with solar powered watches in the 1980s, but now they are a major part of most watch companies. Solar watches work by using a solar panel behind the crystal of the watch to absorb sunlight and some artificial light. The watch is then able to store the energy so it can be powered when not exposed to a light source.

In the long run a solar powered watch will save you lots of time and money. Buying a watch is a long-term investment and most people collect quite a few watches over the years. If you even add just one solar powered watch to your arsenal, you at least always have one watch where the batteries don’t need to be replaced.

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Watch me during the holidays

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

A watch is a great holiday gift. Whether you are looking to go inexpensive (link to inexpensivewatches.com) or high end (link to rotarywatches.com), a watch is your answer. A good watch hints of sophistication and class and should be an important part of your New Year’s Eve ensemble this year.

A few tips to buying watches around the holidays.

# 1 – determine your price range – this will start you in the right direction. If you have a few hundred dollars to spend, start looking at retailers who specialize in that market. If you’re looking for something cheaper, fossil.com has great options. For high end watches, Emporio Armani has some great choices.

# 2 – decide if you want to buy analog or digital – analog watches are usually more expensive and traditional, while a digital watch is more functional and has more features

# 3 – find out the person’s wrist size – if you are buying for someone you care about, you want the watch to fit when they pull it out. If for some reason it needs to be adjusted you can always bring it into Total Watch Repair

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Moving into the digital watch world

Monday, December 14th, 2009

A display on the digital watch shows the time in numbers, rather than a traditional clock with hands. As technology continues to evolve, so does the digital watch. Digital watches have a lot of great features that traditional analog watches don’t.

Features:

Many of today’s digital watches include time trackers, distance traveled, speed, heart rate, and some are even enabled with GPS. They have the capability to store the information so you can track where you’ve been. This is great for athletes, especially long distance runners or triathletes looking to improve on their times.

Digital watches are also waterproof, which makes them a great everyday watch. You don’t have to worry about taking it off if you go in the shower, or for a swim. It becomes almost a permanent accessory.

For a while digital watches were clunky, cumbersome, and downright ugly. But today’s digital watches are stylish and sleek. They can even be worn with a nice outfit for a nice night out on the town.

Article from Total Watch Repair

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Getting over the fear of online shopping

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Back when online marketplaces were just getting started, criminals found it relatively easy to steal credit card numbers and make illegal purchases. Because it was so easy to engage in illegal online activity early on, online shopping earned a reputation…a bad reputation. Ever since those early years, many shoppers have been fearful to make online purchases. And with the growing rate of identity theft, shoppers are even more wary.

But there’s some good news: Online shopping is safer than ever before! For several years now, retailers have realized the importance of safeguarding credit card numbers over the internet, and literally billions of dollars have been spent to create systems that keep your information safe online. At this point, it is almost statistically impossible to have your credit card number stolen online if you use any major retailer’s website. With secure sign-ins, firewalls, and encryption, your information has never been safer. So when shopping online from major retailers, breathe easy…you credit card information is safe!

However, and with that being said, you should still be cautious in certain cases. Don’t get suckered in by fake websites; make sure that you’re at a retailer’s actual site, and not a “dummy” site, designed to steal your information. Make sure you’ve typed the address in correctly, don’t follow suspicious links to long-titled sites, even if the site looks official. And never give your information out online to someone who asks you via email or website. Make sure that you’re the one initiating sales, and follow your gut. Happy shopping from Total Watch Repair!

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Titanium vs. Leather Watch Bands

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

One of the most underrated parts of a watch is the watchband. It is the part of the watch that determines the comfort level for the wearer, and with most people wearing their watches for twelve or more hours per day, watchband comfort becomes pretty important. Let’s compare two categories of watchbands: leather and titanium.
Leather watch bands are generally more comfortable for the wearer. Although they have a small break-in period of anywhere from a few days to a week or so, once they conform to the wearer’s wrist, they remain comfortable for the life of the band. They’re also more inexpensive than titanium bands, although they need to be replaced every few years, depending on usage. Because they wear out every few years, however, some people prefer the long life of a titanium band.

Titanium bands are the elegant workhorses of the watchband world. A quality titanium band, when properly maintained, will last longer than the wearer! Because it is such a hard metal, it resists the wear and tear that ages leather at a much quicker pace. However, many watch wearers complain about the feeling of a metal band, as they have a tendency to make the watch sit heavier, and can pinch the wearer’s skin at inopportune times.

More often than not, the watch face will determine whether or not, style-wise, the watch should have either a leather or a metal band. But if the choice is yours, choose leather for comfort, and titanium for long-lasting durability.

Article from http://www.totalwatchrepair.com

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Beware of Replicas on ebay

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

eBay has completely revolutionized the way Americans buy and sell used items, rendering traditional newspaper classifieds almost obsolete. People across all age and geographical ranges have turned to it into the number one way to achieve maximum profit when selling used items. And more and more people are discovering it every day!

However, with so many people using eBay to buy and sell items, there are invariably going to be unscrupulous individuals looking to make a quick buck using less-than-honest tactics. One way that these individuals do this is by selling cheap knockoffs as legitimate name-brand items. Just because a watch is advertised as being a Rolex, for instance, is no guarantee that it really is a legitimate Rolex. The buyer must beware.

So how can a buyer be sure that they’re getting what they pay for? Well, although there are no guarantees, there are a few things you can do to protect yourself. First, be aware that the more positive feedback and sales a seller has, generally speaking, the more trustworthy they are. Not that first-time sellers aren’t honest; they just don’t have a track record yet. Second, don’t be afraid to ask questions. Where did they buy this item? What’s the story? If the answers seem shady, walk away. And third, if the deal seems to good to be true, it probably is. Beware of steeply discounted items that usually go for much more money.

Don’t be afraid to use eBay to get some great deals, but be aware of the potential scams out there!

If you ever need to fix a watch or replace a watch battery, visit us at http://www.totalwatchrepair.com

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New Watch Bands: A Smart Investment

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Would you continue to drive to wear your favorite pair of shoes if the soles were completely worn through? Or would you keep a pair of gloves around that had holes in all of the fingers? Then why keep wearing a watch with a tired old watchband?

As watchbands age, they not only look older, they can actually weaken to the point of failure. Whether your watch has a leather or metal band, each of these can weaken in specific ways. Leather will begin to crack over time, eventually wearing thin and breaking. And the connecting links in a metal watchband will degrade over time until they, too, can break. And what would be worse that watching your watchband break while you’re high atop a building or overlook and seeing your watch fall away?

You can avoid scenarios like this by simply changing your watchband once it shows signs of aging. In a leather band, look for cracks or tears. In a metal band, look for missing pieces and telltale signs of wear. Replacement bands are relatively inexpensive, especially when compared to the cost of replacing an entire watch!

And perhaps the biggest side benefit? The beauty of a shiny new band to compliment your watch. It’s well worth the investment!

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