Monthly Archives: March 2016

The rumour mill is in full swing, with many tech fans speculating that the new Apple Watch will be with us as early as March 2016. While this remains unconfirmed by the brand itself, it hasn’t stopped us from wondering what the Apple Watch 2 will bring.

Here’s what Babla’s Jewellers would like to see on the new Apple Watch.

More choice of watch faces

The current Apple Watch comes with a small selection of watch faces to choose from. And, while it’s great to have interchangeable cases and watch straps, we want to make our watch even more personal!

We hope the Apple Watch 2 has a greater choice of watch faces, so we can have a different face for every mood, occasion and outfit.

Improved performance

Quicker performance is on the wish list of every tech fan. While there’s no question about the Apple Watch’s usability, sometimes app performance can let the gadget down. Slow, buggy apps need to go, so we’re hoping to see a faster processor in the new watch.

Better battery life

At present, the Apple Watch lasts around a day on a full charge, although this can vary depending on how much you use the gadget. There’s been too many times when we’ve forgotten to charge the watch on an evening, only for it to go flat midway through the following day. An improved battery life would be a big bonus in the new watch.

There’s a watch to suit every personality, although it can be tough to decide between styles. If you’re wondering “which watch should I buy?”, Babla’s Jewellers has made it easy by creating the following guide. Simply choose the statement that best suits you for some watch buying inspiration:

“I like to keep things simple”

Forget fancy features! Rather than over-complicating things, you prefer to keep things classic. When shopping for a new timepiece, look for a simple yet practical watch with the following features:

The ideal choice:

Skagen Titanium Gents Watch

“I love going to the gym”

Whatever your sport, sweat, bumps and scratches caused by working out can take its toll on the performance of your watch. To avoid having to rebuy in the near future, look out for a watch with the following:

The ideal choice:

Automatic watches are a popular choice, as they require minimal maintenance. Unlike their manual counterparts, watches with an automatic movement do not need to be hand wound if they are worn daily. Instead, the watch gathers energy from the movement of the wearer’s wrist.

The internal mechanism features a rotor, a small metal weight that is connected to the movement. As the wearer moves, the rotor spins, transferring the energy needed to automatically wind the mainspring which stores the energy.

On the whole, automatic watches are incredibly reliable. However, like other types of watch, problems can start to develop over time. One of the most common issues is the watch running fast. Thankfully, Babla’s Jewellers has the answers — read on to learn why your automatic watch is running fast.

Lubricants have become more liquid

It’s a good idea to have your watched serviced every few years to ensure its longevity. In order to keep the mechanism of your watch operating smoothly and keep rust at bay, the watch repair specialist may apply a small amount of synthetic lubricant.

Over time, this lubricant becomes more liquid, so it may spread to other parts of the watch’s mechanism. If it attaches to the watch’s hairspring, the spring could start to stick. Because this spring controls how quickly the wheels of movement turn, it could have a knock-on effect on how quickly the hands move. As a result, your automatic watch may run too fast.

The watch has been dropped

Dropping the watch could cause damage to the hairspring. If this does happen, the hairspring could be knocked out of place, causing a similar problem as mentioned above. The