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The Alderstone Journal
Watch guides, design notes and brand stories. Written to be genuinely useful — sizing, movements, care and the thinking behind what we make.
How to Choose a Watch Case Size for Your Wrist
Case diameter is the number everyone quotes, but lug-to-lug is the measurement that actually decides whether a watch fits you.
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Automatic vs Quartz: What the Difference Actually Means
Two ways of keeping time, two completely different ownership experiences. Neither is objectively better — they are better at different things.
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Looking After a Watch: A Practical Care Guide
Most watch damage is avoidable. A short, honest guide to water, impact, straps, storage and servicing intervals.
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Practical guidance first. If an article cannot help someone make a better decision about a watch, we do not publish it.
- Watch sizing
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