Thomas Kaufmann

A mechanical heart beating on the wrist At a time when the world is synchronizing with notifications, the automatic watch remains one of the rare everyday objects whose precision is born from a purely mechanical ballet very different from quartz. It lives from your gestures, comes to life without a battery, and transforms each movement

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Autonomy, battery, actual use over several weeks We read everything and anything about autonomy. “One month of intensive use”, “no need to recharge” – that’s storytelling. We’re going to stick to what holds up. What the numbers show on the ground Over four weeks of typical testing (3 running outings, 1 long hike per week,

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In our “Who wears what?” section. », section “moustachioed dictators and other tense figures of the 20th century”, today we attack an infamous character: Adolf Hitler. Let’s decipher a watch object supposedly linked to the Führer — because yes, even the worst historical figures could have taste (or not) in matters of watches. So, what

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Resistance, waterproofness, reliability and quality/price ratio G-SHOCK GA-110 resistance and waterproofness: pure G-SHOCK DNA There g-shock ga-110 resistancethis is the heart of the project. Casio designed the watch to cope with real life, not just the air-conditioned office: G-SHOCK anti-shock structure resistance to vibrations and impacts magnetic resistance reinforced resin case and bezel You can

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When we talk about Japanese watchmaking, two names immediately come to mind: Seiko and Citizen. But there is a third, more discreet, which enjoys an exceptional reputation among connoisseurs: East. Founded more than 70 years ago, this brand has never ceased to appeal to lovers of beautiful mechanics at reasonable prices. But in the end,

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Emmanuel Macron has this particularity in that it seems to have, on the wrist, a watch collection more extensive than its popularity rating. And it was clearly not by purchasing these watches that he increased the French debt: the Mozart’s watch fleet of expenditure remains modest on the scale of a Western head of state.

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Screen, comfort, navigation: does it hold up in the field? Design & comfort on the wrist We’re going to be cash: the Grit X2 Pro is a big watch. Case close to 49 mm, ~13.4 mm thick, 79 g in steel, approximately 69 g in Titan version. It’s not a small Venu 41 mm that

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3. Sensors, GPS, autonomy: same arsenal, not the same job Technically, the two watches share an impressive base: Integrated GPS + 6 sensors (optical cardio, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, altimeter/barometer, thermometer), with 200 m waterproof. It’s how this data is used that changes everything. Sensors & terrain reading: the playing field of the Rangeman GPR-H1000 Side

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Battery life Amazfit T-Rex 2 vs T-Rex 3: which really lasts longer? On paper: two monsters On the technical sheet side, Amazfit T-Rex 2 claims up to 24 days of typical use, approximately 26 hours of continuous GPS, and up to 45 days in economy mode. This is already huge for a watch with an

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In our series “Who wears what?” », direction Cuba to take an interest in an emblematic revolutionary of the 20th century: Fidel Castro. Leader of the Revolution, charismatic commander, long-term leader… but also a lover of beautiful watches. And not just any: the Lider Maximo displayed on its wrist one of the most luxurious Swiss

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Suunto Race S vs Suunto Race: price, comparison table and final verdict We come to the crux of the matter: what do you take, concretely, between Race and Race S? And at what cost? Suunto Race S vs Suunto Race comparison table Model Case size Weight (approx.) Max GPS autonomy Autonomy shown (real use) Price

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In our “Who wears what?” section. », after Zemmour and Hanouna, place for a politician: Jordan Bardella. In addition to his calibrated speeches and his impeccably ironed shirts, the president of the National Rally also seems to take a certain amount of care with what he wears on his wrist. And a nice surprise for

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The essential consumer brands (iPhone, Android, daily use) These are the watches you see everywhere: in the office, on the subway, in the gym. They rely on the screen, notifications, contactless payment, small everyday interactions. If your goal is “to take out the smartphone less, and more to manage everything on the wrist”, you are

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In our “Who wears what?” section. “, today we are attacking an omnipresent media figure in the French audiovisual landscape: Cyril Hanouna. The host-producer of All beautiful, all new displays a rather refined watchmaking taste on the wrist. And if we are to believe the many recent appearances, he seems to particularly like a Cartier

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Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Ultra 1: what really changes You know the dilemma. You have an Ultra 1 which is still working well, you see the Ultra 3 passing by with its promises of battery, satellite, “wide-angle display” and you wonder if you are not being hypnotized by another wallpaper. Honestly ? It happens

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In our “Who wears what?” section. », we reviewed the watches worn by Philippe Etchebest, the watches of Johnny Hallyday, the watch of Kurt Cobain, Sarkozy, the watch of Walter White in Breaking Bad, Tony Soprano, Sonny Crockett from Miami Vice, Jean Dujardin, the watches of Alain Delon and so many others (sometimes, I tell

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4. Epix Pro / Fēnix E – AMOLED luxury without going MicroLED Do you want the power of a Fēnix, but with a clean AMOLED screen, without going up to €2,000? The duo Epix Pro (Gen 2) And Fenix ​​E remains ultra relevant in 2026. These are the “reasonable luxuries” of the range. Typical profile:

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A color that captures the light and the eyes All it takes is a low ray in the late afternoon to understand the appeal of a watch with a champagne dial. The record comes to life, oscillates between straw and honey, then dies away in a dull sweetness. It’s a lively shade — less flashy

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Choose quickly (without making a mistake) Sport + advanced health → Series 11. First purchase/teenager/budget → SE 3. Music/notifications away from iPhone regularly? Take Cellular; otherwise, stay in GPS, you will gain in simplicity. Need a wider panorama (you are hesitant with other brands, normal)? Take a look at our selection of reliable iPhone watches

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Stop fantasizing about the “perfect watch”. The Garmin Instinct 3 is a watch outdoor without compromise onautonomy and the robustness (MIL-STD-810), but which requires mourning the loss of complete topo mapping and the latest generation cardio sensor. It is raw, ultra-solid. She’s not perfect. We will decide calmly, yes. Intensive field test (3 weeks); real

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Time for a “yes”: five watches that celebrate commitment Giving a watch for a wedding is not just a simple gift. It is to inaugurate a story which will beat the measure of two lives. The major watchmaking houses have understood this well: their icons do not only accompany a style, they sign a memory.

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