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Tudor Black Bay GMT with a red and blue bezel on a metal bracelet.

Tudor Watches: History, Black Bay and GMT Details

Explore Tudor’s watchmaking history and the Black Bay GMT shown in our archive, with tips for comparing models and movements.

Tudor Watches: History, Black Bay and GMT Details

Explore Tudor’s watchmaking history and the Black Bay GMT shown in our archive, with tips for comparing models and movements.

An elongated center stone ring from the original gallery; the image alone does not establish its precise cut.

Radiant Cut Diamonds: Shape, Sparkle and Ring S...

Compare radiant cut diamond proportions, light performance and settings, and see how their outline differs from oval and marquise shapes.

Radiant Cut Diamonds: Shape, Sparkle and Ring S...

Compare radiant cut diamond proportions, light performance and settings, and see how their outline differs from oval and marquise shapes.

Breguet chronograph with a black dial, large Arabic numerals and a leather strap.

Breguet Watches: Dress Designs, Chronographs an...

Explore Breguet dress watches, chronographs and tourbillon designs through original photos, with practical details to check before buying.

Breguet Watches: Dress Designs, Chronographs an...

Explore Breguet dress watches, chronographs and tourbillon designs through original photos, with practical details to check before buying.

Cartier Ballon Bleu with a light dial, date window and two tone bracelet.

Cartier Ballon Bleu Watches: Dials, Case Shapes...

Explore Cartier Ballon Bleu case curves, dial designs and bracelet fit through original archive photos, with questions for choosing a model.

Cartier Ballon Bleu Watches: Dials, Case Shapes...

Explore Cartier Ballon Bleu case curves, dial designs and bracelet fit through original archive photos, with questions for choosing a model.

Pink dial Rolex with a gem bezel; this is not a standard dive watch specification example.

Rolex Sea-Dweller vs. Submariner: Water Resista...

Compare current Rolex Sea-Dweller and Submariner specifications, and learn why older or modified watches need their own reference checks.

Rolex Sea-Dweller vs. Submariner: Water Resista...

Compare current Rolex Sea-Dweller and Submariner specifications, and learn why older or modified watches need their own reference checks.

Side view of a raised round center stone ring.

Round Brilliant vs. Princess Cut Diamonds: Shap...

Compare round brilliant and princess cut diamonds by outline, light pattern and setting, with clear descriptions of the archive photos.

Round Brilliant vs. Princess Cut Diamonds: Shap...

Compare round brilliant and princess cut diamonds by outline, light pattern and setting, with clear descriptions of the archive photos.

Fine white colored curb chain from the original jewelry gallery.

Men’s Chain Jewelry: Choosing Lengths, Links an...

Compare chain lengths, link styles, construction and clasp details to choose men’s jewelry that sits comfortably with or without a pendant.

Men’s Chain Jewelry: Choosing Lengths, Links an...

Compare chain lengths, link styles, construction and clasp details to choose men’s jewelry that sits comfortably with or without a pendant.

Warm colored curb chain with closely interlocking links.

Miami Cuban Link Chains: Links, Construction an...

Explore Miami Cuban link chain design, fit and construction, and see how classic curb links differ from other chains in our archive.

Miami Cuban Link Chains: Links, Construction an...

Explore Miami Cuban link chain design, fit and construction, and see how classic curb links differ from other chains in our archive.

Oval center stone solitaire worn on a finger.

Oval Engagement Rings: Choosing a Wedding Band ...

Explore straight and curved wedding bands for oval engagement rings, with tips on setting clearance, comfort and wear between rings.

Oval Engagement Rings: Choosing a Wedding Band ...

Explore straight and curved wedding bands for oval engagement rings, with tips on setting clearance, comfort and wear between rings.

Round center stone ring with a warm colored rim and white stone outer border.

Bezel Set Engagement Rings: Full and Partial Se...

Compare full and partial bezel ring settings, including their appearance, exposed stone areas and fit beside a wedding band.

Bezel Set Engagement Rings: Full and Partial Se...

Compare full and partial bezel ring settings, including their appearance, exposed stone areas and fit beside a wedding band.

Seated portrait with a light cased watch and blue outfit from the RM 07-01 feature.

Blue Richard Mille RM 07-01 Style: Reading Our ...

Revisit our blue Richard Mille RM 07-01 style feature and learn why strap color and lifestyle photos do not establish a watch’s exact reference.

Blue Richard Mille RM 07-01 Style: Reading Our ...

Revisit our blue Richard Mille RM 07-01 style feature and learn why strap color and lifestyle photos do not establish a watch’s exact reference.

Chopard chronograph with Arabic numerals, a light dial and a leather strap.

Chopard Watches: Dress Dials, Chronographs and ...

Explore Chopard dress watches, chronographs and decorated dials through original photographs, with practical questions about fit and functions.

Chopard Watches: Dress Dials, Chronographs and ...

Explore Chopard dress watches, chronographs and decorated dials through original photographs, with practical questions about fit and functions.

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