Resources and Tips — Informative

At the heart of a watch is it’s ‘movement’, which is the mechanism that moves the hands of the watch and keeps time.  Put simply, all analog watches consist of parts and gears that regulate the movement of the hands on the dial. The main difference between Quartz, Manual, and Automatic is in the power source. Each type of movement has its own distinct character, as well as its own advantages and disadvantages.  Quartz: These movements are named as such because of the quartz crystal inside, that works in tandem with a battery to keep time.  A battery for this...

Does your Skagen watch band need a different look, or are the old bands in desperate need of replacement? Instead of throwing out a perfectly good watch, you can save it –  just by swapping old watch bands with newer ones. Please note the written instructions below apply to a bands that attaches with pins. At the bottom of the page are videos that illustrate 1) how to replace a watch band that attaches with pins (applies to Skagens) and 2) how to replace watch bands with Skagen's unique screw attachment used by some watches.  Several Skagen watch bands are available...