How Do I Keep My White Band Clean?!? Six tips to keep it looking brand new.

So, you bought a watch with a white leather band, or maybe its silicone/rubber. It is a stunning, bright white and looks perfect.

But then….

You wear it for a bit, but after time it starts losing the brightness it once had. Now what? We’ll tell you!

A very common, easy method is mild dish detergent and water. Just take a cloth, moisten it and add some soapy lather. Gently rub it on the band, rinsing when finished. Be careful if your watch is not water resistant! In this case you may want to detach the band from the watch face first if possible. Let air dry to avoid mildew.


For leather bands, the best method is to use white vinegar and water. Fill a small bowl with water and add a small amount of white vinegar. Detach the band if possible, and let the band soak in the bowl - either for a few minutes or even a few hours. This depends on how dirty the band is. Then, rinse the band under water and wip away any dirt with a soft cloth. Let air dry to avoid mildew.


Another method is white toothpaste. Just squeeze a small amount on the watch strap. Rub this in your hands, and then rinse the strap. Again, let air dry for best results.



For rubber bands, you can also try a white pencil eraser. Do not use pink erasers, for they may leave pink marks on the band. If the eraser doesn't work, you can try the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.




For leather bands, you can also use a leather cleaner. However, you should test any leather cleaner before use, for some of these can either make the leather brighter or darker than it was previously.




Feel free to let us know if you have any questions or comments on any of these methods.

Good luck, and happy cleaning!!

Mechanical, Automatic, or Quartz? Why it matters, and what it means to you.

Okay, so, you have decided you want to buy a watch. Perhaps it's a gift for your son for graduation, or your wife for her birthday. Or, maybe it is a gift for you! Either way, you start looking for the perfect watch at the lowest price. Naturally, you end up at Mr Watch, right??

While cost, material, brand and other factors may come into play when you are making your decision what to buy, consider this: the watch movement. By movement we are referring to how the watch is powered to keep time.

A Quartz Movement means the watch is powered by a battery. Pretty simple, huh? A majority of our watches are quartz.

An Automatic Movement is where the watch is powered by the movement of your wrist. The watch does not have a battery, but the "insides" continue to work and the watch keeps time as the watch is wound. And, the watch is wound by just being on your arm that (presumably) moves throughout the day! But, don't worry - these watches will keep going up to 72 hours even after you take it off. (After that 72 hours you will need to manually wind it to start it up again.)

A Mechanical Movement is powered by the steady release of energy from gears that do need to be periodically wound. So, this watch will not keep going just by the movement of your wrist. Every couple of days or so you will need to manually wind these watches.

Those are some of the most commonly used movements in watches. Hopefully we have helped you in deciding what to get! However, as always, if you have any questions or comments on this we welcome the feedback.

Happy Shopping!!