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Horology notes & hair care, from our specialists.
Five self-winding watches that read quietly expensive under a cuff: slim cases, legible dials, sapphire where it counts, all under ₦500,000, with full specs.
Weight, finishing, the movement, the engraving, the serials and the price will each catch a fake. No single check is proof, so use the whole list. A practical authenticity checklist.
Automatic watches self-wind and prize craft but need servicing; quartz runs on a battery and is more accurate and affordable. Compared on accuracy, cost and upkeep.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic are the three watch crystal materials. They differ sharply on scratch resistance, shatter risk and whether damage can be polished out.
Coordinate your metals, match the formality of the watch to the occasion, and size the case to your wrist. Get those three right and any watch on your arm looks deliberate.
Water resistance ratings are static-pressure lab figures, not diving depths. 30m means splashes, 100m is the everyday standard, and 200m and up is built for the water.
To choose a watch case size, measure your wrist and match the lug-to-lug so the case never overhangs. Diameter alone does not tell the whole story. A practical guide.
A dress watch, a steel automatic, a chronograph and a diver cover almost every occasion, and the climate should steer the materials as much as the style. How to choose for Nigerian wear.
Sapphire resists scratches; mineral resists shattering. Which belongs on your wrist depends on how you wear a watch, plus a coating detail nobody mentions.
Chronograph Watches
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Automatic & Mechanical
5 items
Dress Watches
4 items
Dive Watches
4 items
Smart & Hybrid Watches
4 items
Watch Straps & Accessories
4 items
HD Lace Wigs
4 items
Human Hair Bundles
4 items
Closures & Frontals
4 items
Raw Donor Hair
3 items
Ponytails & Extensions
3 items
Hair Care & Serums
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