The MyWatchDealer Journal https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/ Considered guides on luxury watches and fine jewelry from a desk that authenticates and trades them daily. en-us © 2026 MyWatchDealer Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Watch Papers and Original Box: How Much Do They Actually Add to a Watch's Value https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-papers-box-value/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-papers-box-value/ Watch Buying Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Buying a Pre-Owned Rolex: A Considered Guide for First-Time Buyers https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/buying-pre-owned-rolex-guide/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/buying-pre-owned-rolex-guide/ Watch Buying Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Twelve Authentication Tells: How Pros Spot a Frankenwatch in Seconds https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/twelve-authentication-tells/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/twelve-authentication-tells/ Authentication Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 GIA-Certified vs. Non-Certified Diamonds: What Actually Matters https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/gia-certified-diamond-guide/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/gia-certified-diamond-guide/ Fine Jewelry Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Selling a Luxury Watch: What the Desk Actually Pays, and Why https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/selling-luxury-watch-fair-value/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/selling-luxury-watch-fair-value/ Watch Selling Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Watch Winders: When They Actually Earn Their Keep https://mywatchdaily.com/blog/watch-winder-when-you-need-one/ https://mywatchdaily.com/blog/watch-winder-when-you-need-one/ Collecting Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 -0700 How Often Should You Service a Mechanical Watch? A Practical Owner's Guide https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-service-intervals-explained/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-service-intervals-explained/ ownership Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Watch bracelet sizing: how to get the fit right on a pre-owned piece https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-bracelet-sizing-guide/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-bracelet-sizing-guide/ Buyer Guides Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Sapphire, Mineral, Acrylic: A Buyer's Guide to Watch Crystals https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-crystal-types-sapphire-mineral-acrylic/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-crystal-types-sapphire-mineral-acrylic/ Buying Guides Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Watch Water Resistance Ratings: What 30m, 50m, and 100m Actually Mean https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-water-resistance-ratings-explained/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-water-resistance-ratings-explained/ Buyer Education Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Watch Lume Explained: Tritium, Super-LumiNova, and Chromalight https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-lume-types-tritium-superluminova-chromalight/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-lume-types-tritium-superluminova-chromalight/ watch-knowledge Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Watch Movement Types Explained: Quartz, Automatic, and Manual https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-movement-types-quartz-automatic-manual-explained/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-movement-types-quartz-automatic-manual-explained/ Watch Education Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Chronograph vs Chronometer: Two Words, Totally Different Things https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/chronograph-vs-chronometer-difference-explained/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/chronograph-vs-chronometer-difference-explained/ Watch Knowledge Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Watch Case Size Guide: How Diameter, Lug-to-Lug, and Thickness Decide the Fit https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-case-size-fit-guide-lug-to-lug-diameter-thickness/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-case-size-fit-guide-lug-to-lug-diameter-thickness/ Buying Guides Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Watch Complications Explained: From Date Windows to Perpetual Calendars https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-complications-explained-date-gmt-moonphase-annual-calendar/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-complications-explained-date-gmt-moonphase-annual-calendar/ Watch Education Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Is Your Watch Magnetized? Signs, Causes, and How It Gets Fixed https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/magnetized-watch-signs-causes-and-fixes/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/magnetized-watch-signs-causes-and-fixes/ Watch Care Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Watch Power Reserve Explained: What It Means and Why It Matters https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-power-reserve-explained-what-it-means-and-why-it-matters/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-power-reserve-explained-what-it-means-and-why-it-matters/ Watch Knowledge Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Watch Dial Colors and Finishes Explained: Sunburst, Matte, Fumé, and Enamel https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-dial-colors-and-finishes-explained/ https://mywatchdealer.com/blog/watch-dial-colors-and-finishes-explained/ Buying Guides Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0700