If you’re a watch enthusiast or have taken an interest into horology, you’re probably looking for a mobile app that specializes in serving not only as a well of information about watches but also a good guide on the current prices of the watches available in the market. WatchPal is basically the incarnation of such a resource, as it practically has everything a watch collector or researcher would ever need for his endeavors.

Upon starting the app, you are asked to either connect your Facebook account to it or create an exclusive account within the app. Once done, you only need to click on the watch icon on the lower left-hand corner of interface to begin browsing through the watches that are listed in the app. By swiping either left or right, you can go through the watches quickly as they are presented in the manner of cards that can be easily flicked to get to the next one in line.

Once you tap on a specific watch, you will find that all the pertinent information about it would be promptly revealed to you Besides a high-quality preview of what the face of the watch looks like, you would also be able to immediately find out its exact name, current price, as well as thoroughly detailed description of its various features.

As you scroll down, you will find that the app also links directly to the official site of the watchmaker as well as additional information regarding what specific collection the watch belongs to, its model, movement, parameters regarding its case, make-up of its bracelet or strap, as well as the dial. The app doesn’t stop there, though, for it also links out to various reviews that each watch has gotten in various sites like Hodinkee and Monochrome. You can immediately gain access to the said reviews by tapping on the ‘Reviews’ tab in the specific window that displays it Otherwise, you can choose to Favorite the watch for now then come back to it at a later time.

Lastly, another nifty feature of the app is that it readily reveals the available retailers of the watch to you How does it do this? It uses geo-location technology that always takes into consideration where you live, as well as the proximity of the retailers to you WatchPal makes itself different from others of its kind with the sheer amount of detailed information that it provides to its users. As is evident from the knowledge that they have regarding each watch, it’s safe to say that the app was formed under the guidance of a true watch expert.

Price: Free