Watches are an accessory that can vastly improve an outfit or give you an air of sophistication. Unfortunately, for certain people, wearing most normal wristwatches isn’t an option. These people have an allergy to nickel and it can cause anything from mild irritation to extremely painful rashes. For people who do suffer from nickel allergies, … Read more
There are so many choices to make when buying a new watch, it can be incredibly frustrating. You must select the style, the timekeeping mechanism, the accessories, and so much more. Surprisingly, one of the most vexing issues when choosing a watch is fit. You might think that because the watch band is adjustable, any … Read more
Nursing is one of the hardest but least glamorous jobs around. Nurses save lives, deal with an onslaught of crises every day, and comfort families, usually never leaving their feet for more than a few minutes on a 12-hour shift. Doctors get all the acclaim (and glossy television shows), but without nurses, hospitals couldn’t function. … Read more
For people who spend their days traveling through the wild blue yonder, it can sometimes feel like they are disconnected from normal life. With the rapidly passing landscapes below and the frequent crossing of time zones, frequent flyers exist on a different plane than the rest of us (pun, woefully, intended). Of all the types … Read more
There is no better time of year than when it finally gets warm enough to take a break from your job or classes and go out and enjoy sun-drenched nature. It doesn’t matter if it’s just a weekend getaway or you’re finally taking that trip you’ve been planning since the first snowflakes fell on your … Read more
So, you’ve heard about atomic watches, and now you want to know what all the fuss is. Simply put, an atomic watch is the most accurate timepiece you can buy. Given the level of accuracy, you might expect atomic watches to be astronomically priced, but there are affordable models from brands such as Casio and … Read more
Most watches are pretty reliable, if your watch has a battery you rarely have to think about changing it and most watches last for years or decades. So when a watch stops working it can be a very frustrating experience trying to figure out what the cause of the problem is. Fortunately, many of the … Read more
The United States Special Forces are among the most highly trained and uniquely capable military personnel of any nation on earth. Each branch of the military has its own division that is “organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations.” Today’s Special Forces must possess equipment that has been as rigorously produced and … Read more
My name is Matthew, my friends call me Matt, I’m the main guy behind Watch Ranker. While we now have other watch collectors and hobbyists contributing their expert advice and content on this site, I started the site originally as a way to answer common questions that every day consumers and beginner watch aficionados often … Read more