{"id":626,"date":"2026-06-30T07:23:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T07:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?page_id=626"},"modified":"2026-08-06T07:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T07:34:23","slug":"about-copy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?page_id=626","title":{"rendered":"Watchonomicon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-fx5zz-1e5ac138a4bec7eef1b5c46c0f8c11e2\">\n.avia-section.av-fx5zz-1e5ac138a4bec7eef1b5c46c0f8c11e2{\nbackground-color:#5f8789;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n.avia-section.av-fx5zz-1e5ac138a4bec7eef1b5c46c0f8c11e2 .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#5f8789;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-fx5zz-1e5ac138a4bec7eef1b5c46c0f8c11e2 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll 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here.<br \/>\nI will be glad to give you an answer.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-arrow-down'><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-342oz-472c9deac04e6797e2f851c423434546 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-626'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column av-2xo27-7b32de5b9bce53d9f112386e491f7b94 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqtajk1l-c99593a37d6516e4b857fd731343a3b6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mqtajk1l-c99593a37d6516e4b857fd731343a3b6 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mqtajk1l-c99593a37d6516e4b857fd731343a3b6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mqtajk1l-c99593a37d6516e4b857fd731343a3b6 av-styling-circle avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-593 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-593 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/franz_monocolo-300x278.png\" alt='' title='franz_monocolo'  height=\"278\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/franz_monocolo-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/franz_monocolo-768x712.png 768w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/franz_monocolo-705x654.png 705w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/franz_monocolo.png 882w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='flex_column av-2c2fr-93baa59a63b4b30d987a0b0bb5546cf2 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_two_fifth  flex_column_div '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqtamn57-ff7a9d3e842259ed910373e502af02c7'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<h3 class=\"flex items-center gap-2\">Get Answers from the Quora watch guy<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-mono prose prose-sm prose-zinc mb-4 max-w-none text-left prose-h1:text-&#091;1.25em&#093; prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h2:text-&#091;1.25em&#093; prose-h2:font-semibold\">\n<p>Want a direct answer about watches from one of Quora&#8217;s Top Writers?<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s the place! You will find the most relevant and interesting questions posed by watch lovers, and Franz&#8217;s answers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column av-19v7f-630e0da77700e63c8e1dd28a9907f73c av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-q66f-6a82a619ee702f80c02a98bf8d20b78f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Who is Franz?<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been educating people over horology for around 10 years on different media. Mainly on Quora, in which I have been nominated Top Writer 2018 but also in several blogs and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6tge3-39ba654d123c5aaf042dc4186e167638\">\n.avia-section.av-6tge3-39ba654d123c5aaf042dc4186e167638{\nbackground-color:#edae44;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-6tge3-39ba654d123c5aaf042dc4186e167638 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-626'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column av-6bazv-2653dcfd289e677adad6b4b51fe9b349 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '     ><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-5hfj7-5de4afd796d23b138d377fb284972038 av-force-default-color avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\"><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"41\" data-start_from=\"0\">41<\/span><span class=\"avia-no-number\"> M<\/span><\/strong><div class=\"avia-animated-number-content\"><p>Views<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='flex_column av-515vv-9e9c032d0cc839fb12e6969fd04684d9 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div '     ><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-4lme7-6591a6c13b47b9ab8b087d2f8665f930 av-force-default-color avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-13  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class=\"avia-no-number\">over <\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"14\" data-start_from=\"0\">14<\/span><span class=\"avia-no-number\">,<\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"000\" data-start_from=\"0\">000<\/span><\/strong><div class=\"avia-animated-number-content\"><p>Followers on Quora<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='flex_column av-a107-3e2fd352ce72fefd394c2aea2bd16326 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div '     ><div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-1w1qn-a1a6e2996bd15be4aa4ed02e1859c568 av-force-default-color avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\"><span class=\"avia-no-number\">over <\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"4\" data-start_from=\"0\">4<\/span><span class=\"avia-no-number\">,<\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"800\" data-start_from=\"0\">800<\/span><\/strong><div class=\"avia-animated-number-content\"><p>e-books sold<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mr0dc7rl-8ed3800877f06de039b24d17b815bb81\">\n.avia-section.av-mr0dc7rl-8ed3800877f06de039b24d17b815bb81{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-mr0dc7rl-8ed3800877f06de039b24d17b815bb81 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-626'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-snnde-ef38eafcbcfc35521643b6b889311a73\">\n.flex_column.av-snnde-ef38eafcbcfc35521643b6b889311a73{\npadding:0 0 0 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-snnde-ef38eafcbcfc35521643b6b889311a73 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first no_margin flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-it5sq-ba3ad190af9b3e6c4043cca3798d2739\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-it5sq-ba3ad190af9b3e6c4043cca3798d2739{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-it5sq-ba3ad190af9b3e6c4043cca3798d2739 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-it5sq-ba3ad190af9b3e6c4043cca3798d2739 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-it5sq-ba3ad190af9b3e6c4043cca3798d2739 av-special-heading-h1  avia-builder-el-20  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Watch Mechanics<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mr0k6g1b-e297ea71516a9ce0bd5f54e8ee93eabe'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"font-mono prose prose-sm prose-zinc mb-4 max-w-none text-left prose-h1:text-&#091;1.25em&#093; prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h2:text-&#091;1.25em&#093; prose-h2:font-semibold\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">Everything about movements, complications, materials, and how watches work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  id=\"avia-magazine-1\"  class='av-magazine av-mr0rt1yl-74962df06e8fd1b9fd95872fccd4c80b  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last   avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><div class='av-magazine-group sort_all'><article class='av-magazine-entry av-magazine-entry-id-755 av-magazine-format-standard av-magazine-type-post av-magazine-entry-1 av-magazine-entry-small '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"av-magazine-thumbnail\"><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=755' title='Link to: Why using Moissanite in a watch?' class='av-magazine-thumbnail-link'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/moissanite_arsenale-150x150.webp\" class=\"wp-image-756 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-756 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/moissanite_arsenale-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/moissanite_arsenale-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/moissanite_arsenale-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/moissanite_arsenale-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/moissanite_arsenale-36x36.webp 36w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/moissanite_arsenale-180x180.webp 180w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/moissanite_arsenale-705x705.webp 705w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/moissanite_arsenale.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"av-magazine-content-wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><time class='av-magazine-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T08:39:46+00:00\" >August 5, 2026<\/time><h3 class='av-magazine-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=755' title='Link to: Why using Moissanite in a watch?'>Why using Moissanite in a watch?<\/a><\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><article class='av-magazine-entry av-magazine-entry-id-728 av-magazine-format-standard av-magazine-type-post av-magazine-entry-2 av-magazine-entry-small '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"av-magazine-thumbnail\"><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=728' title='Link to: Are watch winders good for watches?' class='av-magazine-thumbnail-link'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/buben_zorweg-1-150x150.avif\" class=\"wp-image-732 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-732 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/buben_zorweg-1-150x150.avif 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/buben_zorweg-1-36x36.avif 36w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/buben_zorweg-1-180x180.avif 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"av-magazine-content-wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><time class='av-magazine-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T14:45:05+00:00\" >August 2, 2026<\/time><h3 class='av-magazine-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=728' title='Link to: Are watch winders good for watches?'>Are watch winders good for watches?<\/a><\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><article class='av-magazine-entry av-magazine-entry-id-724 av-magazine-format-standard av-magazine-type-post av-magazine-entry-3 av-magazine-entry-small '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"av-magazine-thumbnail\"><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=724' title='Link to: What innovations in shock resistance allowed wrist watches to become more robust?' class='av-magazine-thumbnail-link'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/incabloc-150x150.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-727 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-727 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/incabloc-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/incabloc-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/incabloc-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"av-magazine-content-wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><time class='av-magazine-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:01:10+00:00\" >August 2, 2026<\/time><h3 class='av-magazine-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=724' title='Link to: What innovations in shock resistance allowed wrist watches to become more robust?'>What innovations in shock resistance allowed wrist watches to become more robust?<\/a><\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><div class='av-masonry-pagination av-masonry-pagination-pagination'><nav class='pagination'><span class='pagination-meta'>Page 1 of 2<\/span><span class='current'>1<\/span><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F626&#038;avia-element-paging=2' class='inactive next_page' >2<\/a><\/nav>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='flex_column av-1307eq-cdd15602197f83c5e3479a4f1a871772 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  no_margin flex_column_div '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-xb7s2-f19ddbbd4ffd34dd0757ad110dfecc66\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-xb7s2-f19ddbbd4ffd34dd0757ad110dfecc66{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-xb7s2-f19ddbbd4ffd34dd0757ad110dfecc66 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-xb7s2-f19ddbbd4ffd34dd0757ad110dfecc66 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-xb7s2-f19ddbbd4ffd34dd0757ad110dfecc66 av-special-heading-h1  avia-builder-el-24  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >History <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Lore<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-qwpxu-c7a5bd8a481a0de701e05d7ae9fd7591'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"font-mono prose prose-sm prose-zinc mb-4 max-w-none text-left prose-h1:text-&#091;1.25em&#093; prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h2:text-&#091;1.25em&#093; prose-h2:font-semibold\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">The story of watchmaking, legendary brands, historical figures, and the evolution of horology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  id=\"avia-magazine-2\"  class='av-magazine av-kmsga-a5fd1c21e1176f61118b75688f7b10a9  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last   avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><div class='av-magazine-group sort_all'><article class='av-magazine-entry av-magazine-entry-id-779 av-magazine-format-standard av-magazine-type-post av-magazine-entry-1 av-magazine-entry-small '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"av-magazine-thumbnail\"><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=779' title='Link to: Why wearing a watch over a shirt? Gianni Agnelli and His Watches' class='av-magazine-thumbnail-link'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stile-inimitabile-di-gianni-agnelli-portava-l-orologio-sul-polsino-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-780 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-780 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stile-inimitabile-di-gianni-agnelli-portava-l-orologio-sul-polsino-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stile-inimitabile-di-gianni-agnelli-portava-l-orologio-sul-polsino-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stile-inimitabile-di-gianni-agnelli-portava-l-orologio-sul-polsino-180x180.jpeg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"av-magazine-content-wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><time class='av-magazine-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-08-12T12:54:46+00:00\" >August 12, 2026<\/time><h3 class='av-magazine-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=779' title='Link to: Why wearing a watch over a shirt? Gianni Agnelli and His Watches'>Why wearing a watch over a shirt? Gianni Agnelli and His Watches<\/a><\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><article class='av-magazine-entry av-magazine-entry-id-774 av-magazine-format-standard av-magazine-type-post av-magazine-entry-2 av-magazine-entry-small '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"av-magazine-thumbnail\"><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=774' title='Link to: How good are Titan watches?' class='av-magazine-thumbnail-link'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Titan_calibre_7TH1--150x150.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-775 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-775 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Titan_calibre_7TH1--150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Titan_calibre_7TH1--36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Titan_calibre_7TH1--180x180.jpeg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"av-magazine-content-wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><time class='av-magazine-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-08-11T09:32:30+00:00\" >August 11, 2026<\/time><h3 class='av-magazine-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=774' title='Link to: How good are Titan watches?'>How good are Titan watches?<\/a><\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><article class='av-magazine-entry av-magazine-entry-id-735 av-magazine-format-standard av-magazine-type-post av-magazine-entry-3 av-magazine-entry-small '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"av-magazine-thumbnail\"><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=735' title='Link to: Why watches show 12 hours and not 24?' class='av-magazine-thumbnail-link'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Astronomical_Clock_8341899828-150x150.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-737 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-737 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Astronomical_Clock_8341899828-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Astronomical_Clock_8341899828-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Astronomical_Clock_8341899828-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"av-magazine-content-wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><time class='av-magazine-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T15:15:50+00:00\" >August 2, 2026<\/time><h3 class='av-magazine-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a 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Gianni Agnelli and His Watches' class='av-magazine-thumbnail-link'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stile-inimitabile-di-gianni-agnelli-portava-l-orologio-sul-polsino-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-780 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-780 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stile-inimitabile-di-gianni-agnelli-portava-l-orologio-sul-polsino-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stile-inimitabile-di-gianni-agnelli-portava-l-orologio-sul-polsino-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stile-inimitabile-di-gianni-agnelli-portava-l-orologio-sul-polsino-180x180.jpeg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"av-magazine-content-wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><time class='av-magazine-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-08-12T12:54:46+00:00\" >August 12, 2026<\/time><h3 class='av-magazine-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=779' title='Link to: Why wearing a watch over a shirt? Gianni Agnelli and His Watches'>Why wearing a watch over a shirt? Gianni Agnelli and His Watches<\/a><\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><article class='av-magazine-entry av-magazine-entry-id-760 av-magazine-format-standard av-magazine-type-post av-magazine-entry-2 av-magazine-entry-small '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"av-magazine-thumbnail\"><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=760' title='Link to: What are common misconceptions regarding quartz watches?' class='av-magazine-thumbnail-link'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/seiko_astron-150x150.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-761 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-761 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/seiko_astron-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/seiko_astron-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/seiko_astron-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"av-magazine-content-wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><time class='av-magazine-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-08-05T12:52:40+00:00\" >August 5, 2026<\/time><h3 class='av-magazine-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=760' title='Link to: What are common misconceptions regarding quartz watches?'>What are common misconceptions regarding quartz watches?<\/a><\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><article class='av-magazine-entry av-magazine-entry-id-638 av-magazine-format-standard av-magazine-type-post av-magazine-entry-3 av-magazine-entry-small '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"av-magazine-thumbnail\"><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=638' title='Link to: Why Serious Watch Collectors Steer Clear of Fashion Brands' class='av-magazine-thumbnail-link'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20251107_104226-150x150.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-719 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-719 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20251107_104226-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20251107_104226-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20251107_104226-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"av-magazine-content-wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><time class='av-magazine-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-06-30T12:02:09+00:00\" >June 30, 2026<\/time><h3 class='av-magazine-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=638' title='Link to: Why Serious Watch Collectors Steer Clear of Fashion Brands'>Why Serious Watch Collectors Steer Clear of Fashion Brands<\/a><\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='flex_column av-ngd36-22718a9f0ba6e3bbd5ddbf2fa720a45d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gh20q-d2ffdf5a9ab75223a4dc228da8a9b861\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-gh20q-d2ffdf5a9ab75223a4dc228da8a9b861{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-gh20q-d2ffdf5a9ab75223a4dc228da8a9b861 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-gh20q-d2ffdf5a9ab75223a4dc228da8a9b861 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-gh20q-d2ffdf5a9ab75223a4dc228da8a9b861 av-special-heading-h1  avia-builder-el-33  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Style <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Fashion<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-6zemy-0b45f3cdbe5410e140c8fad7cc3326ca'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"mb-4 flex items-center justify-between\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"font-mono prose prose-sm prose-zinc mb-4 max-w-none text-left prose-h1:text-&#091;1.25em&#093; prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h2:text-&#091;1.25em&#093; prose-h2:font-semibold\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">How to wear watches, style matching, fashion trends, and formal vs casual looks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  id=\"avia-magazine-4\"  class='av-magazine av-745xm-ef1bda1682b966c065c9b9d541da7272  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last   avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><div class='av-magazine-group sort_all'><article class='av-magazine-entry av-magazine-entry-id-779 av-magazine-format-standard av-magazine-type-post av-magazine-entry-1 av-magazine-entry-small '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"av-magazine-thumbnail\"><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=779' title='Link to: Why wearing a watch over a shirt? Gianni Agnelli and His Watches' class='av-magazine-thumbnail-link'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stile-inimitabile-di-gianni-agnelli-portava-l-orologio-sul-polsino-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-780 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-780 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stile-inimitabile-di-gianni-agnelli-portava-l-orologio-sul-polsino-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stile-inimitabile-di-gianni-agnelli-portava-l-orologio-sul-polsino-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/stile-inimitabile-di-gianni-agnelli-portava-l-orologio-sul-polsino-180x180.jpeg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"av-magazine-content-wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><time class='av-magazine-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-08-12T12:54:46+00:00\" >August 12, 2026<\/time><h3 class='av-magazine-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=779' title='Link to: Why wearing a watch over a shirt? Gianni Agnelli and His Watches'>Why wearing a watch over a shirt? Gianni Agnelli and His Watches<\/a><\/h3><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><article class='av-magazine-entry av-magazine-entry-id-774 av-magazine-format-standard av-magazine-type-post av-magazine-entry-2 av-magazine-entry-small '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"av-magazine-thumbnail\"><a href='https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/?p=774' title='Link to: How good are Titan watches?' class='av-magazine-thumbnail-link'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Titan_calibre_7TH1--150x150.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-775 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-775 attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Titan_calibre_7TH1--150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thewatchmanual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Titan_calibre_7TH1--36x36.jpeg 36w, 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