Esquire Features Central Watch In Their Style Column!

CENTRAL WATCH

45th Street Passageway

Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY

212-685-1689 / CentralWatch.com

Esquire Fashion Director, Nick Sullivan has got some stylish tips on keeping you sleek, chic and ticking when it comes to wearing your watch right!

See what the fashion expert has to say about Central Watch, provided directly from Esquire Magazine! 

Q: How much of my watch should show out of my shirt cuff?  
Eric Liebetrau, Mount Pleasant, S.C. 

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A: Anything between none and half of your watch should normally show. It’s a taste thing, mostly. Right now men are not showing off watches as much as they did a couple of years ago. 

Q: How do you know if a watch that’s not running can be made to run again?  
Dustin Hinkle, Las Vegas, Nev.

A: Go straight to a reputable watch mender in your neck of the woods. In Manhattan, we use Central Watch in Grand Central station, a family business that has been mending watches since the 1950s; it can get just about anything moving again after dismantling and cleaning each piece of the movement. This can run you a few hundred dollars, which may or may not be worth it to you. Personally, I like the idea of making old things useful again. 

Q: I get a rash from leather watch straps, especially when I sweat, but I don’t like steel bracelets, either. What are my options?  
Mark Waterston, Los Angeles, Calif.

A: You’ve got a few. You can try a hypoallergenic leather strap or even a rubber one, though rubber has been known to provoke contact rashes, too. You can also get a bespoke strap from Paris-based Jean Rousseau (jean-rousseau.com), which suggests matte alligator as good for both sweat and skin rashes. Finally, you can get a nylon military strap from the likes of West Coast Time. They’re inexpensive, washable, and they add a little manly color. 

Q: I have $2,000 to spend on a watch, and I’m thinking of going vintage. Any tips?  
Chris Hoehn, St. Paul, Minn.

A: The vintage-watch market is a fascinating and complex place. It’s also chock-full of watches as bent as a three-dollar bill. I got lucky on eBay once and found a very old Hermes for next to nothing, but that was only because I was prepared to lose $200 if it turned out to be a dud. Two grand is a different kettle of fish. Rule number one is take your time. Wait until you find the watch of your dreams. There’s no rush; you’ll know it when you see it. Research a brand and, assuming you stumble on a particular watch, study it exhaustively. Ask for pictures of the inside. Check serial numbers online. It’s all about the provenance; if you’re interested in long-term value, only look for one that come with the box and all the papers. Good Luck. 

Central Watch carries an excellent variety of straps and vintage watches! Check out our website, centralwatch.com or visit our Facebook page HERE to view the collections!