Which watch should I choose?

Signalman Bare Bones on white glove

Schofield is a byword within the nascent British watch industry for creativity and narrative. Each watch stands firmly on its own two feet as a piece of design but is also connected implicitly to our other products, packaging and the…

Which buckle should I choose?

Which buckle should I choose?

By default we choose a buckle to match the tonality of the case or the finish of the crown. A brushed buckle for the steel-cased Markers, a black buckle for the Daymark Dark, the murky earth for the bronze, but…

How to choose a watch strap

How to choose a watch strap

With a range of different materials and styles to choose from, it’s never been easier, or perhaps harder, to select a new Schofield strap. The most pertinent question when purchasing a new strap is to think about what you’re personally…

How to change a watch strap

How to change a watch strap

This is one of those easy-hard jobs. It’s hard because you have to go at it with two screwdrivers at the same time opposing each other. But it’s easy because there is a method that, when followed, works very well…

How to remove scratches from a crown

Cleaning a crown

For scratches to polished crowns and buckles we recommend using Autosol cream as a DIY option. Autosol not only finely abrades the metal, it also removes oxides and dirt. We recommend putting a tiny amount of Autosol onto a soft…

How to clean a Schofield watch

Cleaning watches

Schofield watches are defined by their complex shape and this in turn means their nooks and crannies are difficult to reach. Different case finishes require different approaches to cleaning. For example, if soap is used on our bronze cases then…

Getting a Schofield watch ceramic coated

Ceramic Coating your watch

Talk to us first then send it in and we will quote you for strip-down, coat and reassemble. What are the advantages of a ceramic or PVD watch coating? Firstly, its ‘traditional matte’ is the coating that is in the…

How to re-coat my watch in DLC

Schofield DLC

At present we cannot do this. This seems to change on an annual basis but at the moment our “DLCer” is requiring a complete chamber charge and this is prohibitive. However, we can apply a black ceramic coating to most…

How to get your watch re-polished

Polished Signalman

If it’s a polished watch like the Signalman GMT, send it in free of charge for a light polish. Alternatively, we can also do a full strip down and restore. This is a chargeable event with a turnaround of about…

How to touch up DLC

DLC scratch

DLC, or diamond-like carbon, is a coating used in Formula 1 cars, drill bits and super cool watches. It’s incredibly resistant to abrasive wear which made it our material of choice for the limited-edition Signalman DLC of yesteryear. When you…

How to clean a bronze watch

How to clean a bronze watch

Bronze watches are beautiful in that they do not merely record the passing of time but respond to it as well. When you buy a bronze watch, such as the Bronze Beater Batch 2 with a raw or patinated finish,…