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Geplaatst op 31-08-2026 door Marc Hut
Watch guides, watch tips, how to set a watch and watch news: find WatchXL articles on setting a chronograph, setting a Swiss-made chronograph, Citizen watches, Eco-Drive, automatic watches, watch straps, batteries, water resistance, watch glass and choosing the right watch.
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Need help setting a watch, resetting a chronograph, choosing a Citizen watch or understanding a watch’s specifications? WatchXL has published practical guides, comparisons and technical explanations for watch owners and enthusiasts. Use the topics below to go directly to the information you need.
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A watch can have far more settings than just hours and minutes. Chronographs have stopwatch hands that may need recalibration, radio-controlled Citizen watches use specific calibre settings, and the date mechanism must also be adjusted correctly. The guides below explain these functions step by step.
Setting the chronograph: Complete guide plus tips
Learn how to set a chronograph correctly and what to check if the stopwatch hands do not return to zero.
How to set a Swiss-made chronograph watch
A practical guide for Swiss-made chronographs using movements such as Ronda and ISA.
How do I set the second hand of my chronograph watch correctly?
Use this guide if the large chronograph hand no longer returns exactly to the 12 o’clock position.
How to set the date on your watch in five steps
A simple explanation of how to adjust the date display on many watches.
View the complete WatchXL guide to setting watches, faults and specifications
Citizen produces everything from mechanical automatic watches to advanced Eco-Drive, Radio-Controlled and PCAT models. The correct procedure depends on the calibre inside the watch, so always follow the instructions that apply to your movement.
Here’s how to set the time on your Citizen watch
Instructions for setting the time on several commonly used Citizen movements.
Simple manual Citizen watch with E660 movement
Practical information on charging, signal reception and resetting a Citizen E660 watch.
Citizen watch: How to switch automatically between summer and winter time
Find out how daylight saving time settings work on several Citizen radio-controlled calibres.
Help! My Citizen Eco-Drive isn’t charging
Find out why an Eco-Drive watch may appear to stop charging and how long charging can actually take.
PCAT watch: what is it and how does the Citizen PCAT work?
An explanation of radio-controlled timekeeping, Eco-Drive, perpetual calendars and world time in Citizen PCAT watches.
Automatic watch or Citizen Eco-Drive: which is best for you?
Compare mechanical watch technology with Citizen’s light-powered Eco-Drive system.
What sort of watch brand is Citizen?
Background information on Citizen, Eco-Drive and the brand’s main watch ranges.
An automatic watch is powered mechanically by movement, whilst quartz watches use an electronic quartz movement. A chronograph adds a stopwatch function. Diving watches are designed with water resistance and readability in mind, whilst solar-powered watches convert light into usable energy.
Automatic watches: mechanical masterpieces
The advantages of a chronograph watch
5 top chronograph watches
What is a diving watch and what should you look for?
Solar-powered watches: a smart choice!
Buying automatic men’s watches: everything you need to know
Watch technology determines how a watch is powered, how accurately it keeps time and which additional functions are available. Citizen Eco-Drive converts light into energy, radio-controlled watches synchronise with a time signal and a chronograph allows you to measure elapsed time.
Automatic watch movements
Citizen Eco-Drive technology
Citizen PCAT technology
Chronograph technology
Chronograph adjustment and calibration
Sapphire crystal is highly scratch-resistant, whilst mineral glass is commonly used because it offers a practical balance between strength and price. Sapphire-coated mineral glass falls between standard mineral glass and full sapphire crystal. Titanium is lighter than stainless steel and is therefore particularly comfortable on larger watches.
Sapphire-coated mineral glass: what exactly is it?
Find out why sapphire-coated mineral glass is not the same as full sapphire crystal and what advantages the coating offers.
Watches with sapphire glass
View WatchXL watches fitted with scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.
Proper maintenance can help keep a watch reliable and looking good for longer. Always take extra care when opening a case or replacing a battery, as the seals are vital for water resistance.
How to shorten your watch strap
Learn how to adjust a metal bracelet and remove links correctly.
Need to replace your watch battery? How to spot a watch with a flat battery!
Information on how to recognise a flat battery and replace it.
Opening a watch? Here’s how to do it!
See how different types of watch case backs are opened and what you need to be careful about.
How do I detach the watch strap from my watch?
Instructions for removing leather, metal and silicone watch straps.
How water-resistant is your watch?
Understand the practical difference between 3 ATM, 5 ATM, 10 ATM and higher water resistance ratings.
Moisture in my watch – help!
Find out what condensation can mean and what to do when moisture appears inside a watch.
There is no single watch that is best for everyone. Someone who values traditional engineering may prefer an automatic watch, whilst someone looking for convenience may prefer Eco-Drive. For swimming and diving, water resistance becomes particularly important, whilst a chronograph is useful if you want a stopwatch function.
Watch selection guide
Compare WatchXL brands, watch types, technology, style and price ranges.
Complete guide to watches: discover which watch suits you best
An introduction to key watch categories and the differences between them.
Automatic watch or Citizen Eco-Drive: which is best for you?
A direct comparison between mechanical technology and light-powered convenience.
How to set a watch, what can go wrong and what do the specifications mean?
Setting the chronograph: A complete guide plus tips
This is how to set a Swiss-made chronograph watch
Here’s how to set the time on your Citizen watch
Simple manual Citizen watch with E660 movement
How to set the date on your watch in five steps
How to shorten your watch strap
How water-resistant is your watch?
Help! My Citizen Eco-Drive isn’t charging
Sapphire-coated mineral glass: what exactly is it?
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Popular topics in the English Watch News archive include Citizen watches, automatic watches, chronograph watches, men’s watches, Eco-Drive technology, diving watches, watch maintenance, new releases and watch buying guides.
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Eco-Drive articles
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Whether you want to set a chronograph, adjust a Citizen watch, understand Eco-Drive, shorten a watch strap or choose your next watch, this WatchXL guide helps you quickly find the right article. Use the quick links at the top for practical questions or browse the complete Watch News archive for all English WatchXL articles.
