Should you wind your automatic watch by hand? Find out why Oak & Oscar watches like the Humboldt and the Olmsted are completely safe to wind, no matter what. Continue reading

Read Worn & Wound's latest installment of their "Watches and What Else" series to hear how our watchmaker, Nathan Bobinchak, got into watches and how he sees the connection between audio equipment, watches, and all manner of other analog hobbies! Continue reading

A perfectly-serviced movement is a thing of beauty, but it’s no good to you unless it’s re-cased on on your wrist. That’s the last part of the full-service process. Continue reading

Assembly is the part of the process that everyone pictures when they think “watch service.” As you can see, it’s just one link in the chain, but of course without it, you’re just left with a pile of really clean parts.  Continue reading

Once the movement is out of the ultrasonic cleaner, it goes through one additional treatment before actual assembly: epilame. Continue reading

A full service involves completely disassembling the movement, down to the tiniest parts, repairing or replacing any worn components, thoroughly cleaning everything, re-lubricating, reassembling, and intensively testing each watch. Continue reading

It’s pretty straightforward to size one of our bracelets, and you can do it yourself at home. Continue reading

Poor timekeeping is one of the main indications that your watch might need a service, but how do you know how well your watch is keeping time? Continue reading

Ever wondered what literally makes your watch tick? Join us at Oak & Oscar HQ in Chicago April 1-2 for a hands-on class detailing the ins and outs of mechanical watches. Continue reading

Manual-wind and automatic mainsprings have different designs. Let's look at what makes them work, why they're made with those funny shapes, and how to keep from damaging the thing that keeps your watch moving. Continue reading