Thomas Kaufmann

Let us continue our tour of watches worn by notable personalities with Donald Trump45th and 47th president of the United States. A man whose relationship with watchmaking poses a fascinating question: how can someone who has built his brand on excess (golden towers, private jets, capital letters) wear luxury watches on a daily basis? 36mm

Read article

The main thing to remember: Festina ensures your style by mastering your own motors, from ultra-precise quartz for your intense days to Swiss Soprod automatic calibers for mechanical passion. This is the ideal compromise between reliability and prestige. By producing its own movements, the group guarantees you rare technical independence and truly unbeatable value for

Read article

Our selection of truly relevant, new, straightforward models When we talk about an automatic watch for less than €1,000, we cover a fairly wide range of offers: between simple, reliable models and more advanced watches offered by established brands. This guide is not intended to say that you absolutely must aim for the high range

Read article

Why it outperforms others at this price Judging the value for money of the Amazfit Balance on a single technical sheet would be a mistake. She accumulates advantages normally reserved for the high-end. An eye-catching screen The first eye contact hits hard. We benefit from a 1.5-inch AMOLED panel with a high resolution of 480×480

Read article

In the political world, every detail counts. A tie, a suit, a watch on the wrist… So many signs scrutinized, analyzed, sometimes overinterpreted. But what happens when a watch escapes this logic of appearance? On the wrist of Gabriel Attalthis is not a flashy model or an ostentatious collector’s item. The former Prime Minister wears

Read article

Screen and display: same technology The screen is a key element of a connected watch. Good news: the Watch 6 and Watch 7 use the same technology. Screen type Both watches have a screen AMOLED : Resolution: 432 x 432 pixels (40mm) / 480 x 480 pixels (44mm) Density: 302 ppi (very sharp) Colors: bright

Read article

Simple guide, without snobbery, to choose wisely Choosing your first watch can quickly become confusing. Between the big brands, the micro-brands, the automatic watches, the quartz, the prices which range from 100 to several thousand euros… you can very quickly feel lost. Here, no snobbery, no judgment, no elitist discourse. It doesn’t matter the brand

Read article

When we are closely interested in watchmaking, a question comes up very often… Is it better to choose a Swiss movement or a Japanese movement? Behind this debate lie technical, cultural and industrial realities that are much more nuanced than they appear. Before deciding, we still need to understand what really differentiates these movements, and

Read article

When watchmakers add complications, others question the very way a complication should work. MB&F perfectly demonstrates this postulate with the LM Sequential Flyback EVO. When MB&F unveils the LM Sequential EVO in 2022, the brand is not just signing its first chronograph. She redefines its foundations. Double chronograph, double column wheel, double vertical clutch, and

Read article

When the watch was not a piece of jewelry…but an instrument Before being a status symbol or a style accessory, the wristwatch has long been a utilitarian object. A tool watchliterally “tool watch”, is born from this logic: responding to a specific need, in the field, with method and robustness. It is designed as an

Read article

Health & Fitness Tracking This is the heart of the Galaxy Watch 7. Samsung has integrated advanced sensors for comprehensive monitoring of your health. Integrated sensors Optical heart sensor (red LED) SpO2 sensor (oxygen saturation) Skin temperature sensor Accelerometer and gyroscope Barometer Tests carried out Cardiac accuracy: We compared the Galaxy Watch 7 with a

Read article

The “dress watch”, or the discreet art of dressing well on the wrist There are watches that stand out for their performance, technique, build… This is the case for tool watches. And then there are those who almost apologize for existing, so delicate, silent and obvious are they. There dress watch belongs to this second

Read article

Weight: Epix 2 wins easily 31g difference. It doesn’t seem like much on paper. After 8 hours of trail running, you feel it. The Fenix ​​8 remains comfortable, but the Epix 2 forgets it’s there. This is a real advantage if you run a lot or have a thin wrist. During our mountain trail tests:

Read article

Comparison by budget Less than 80€ Do you have a small budget? Here are the best G-Shocks: DW-9052 (€69) – Low price, solid and reliable DW-5600E (€79) – The essential, the best value for money Both of these watches are excellent. They will last for years. Between 80 and 120€ Do you have an average

Read article

Contactless payment: Gadget or really useful? The 255 can pay without a phone. The 165 no. If you’re running without a wallet and stopping at a coffee shop, it’s convenient. Otherwise, it’s marketing. Honestly ? You have your phone or a map. It’s not a game-changer. Music versions: Embedded music Both exist in Music versions.

Read article

Readability born in noise, cold and urgency Before becoming an aesthetic code, oversized numerals, sharp hands, clear contrasts, the readability of pilot’s watches is a vital necessity. In a vintage cockpit, you don’t look at the time: you catch it with your eyes. Motor vibration, thick gloves, variable light, stress, altitude, condensation… The watch is

Read article

The Battery: Garmin Crushes Garmin: 11 days in watch mode, 6 days with GPS. Apple: 36 hours in normal mode, 72 hours in economy mode. It’s not a joke. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 lasts 1.5 days. The Garmin lasts 11 days. That’s a 7x difference. Apple tells you that this is normal, that you

Read article

Which connected watch for swimming? The direct answer You have three profiles: You occasionally swim in a pool → Apple Watch 11. Correct swimming tracking, notifications, contactless payment. You have an iPhone. It’s good. You’re doing serious swimming, open water or pool → Garmin Swim 2. Ultra-precise GPS, SWOLF (swimming efficiency) tracking, crazy battery life.

Read article

The Screen: Huawei Wins On Paper, Garmin in Reality The Huawei has a larger screen (1.82″ vs 1.3″). On paper, it’s better. In reality, it’s worse. The Garmin’s AMOLED screen is denser, more vibrant, more readable in the sun. The Huawei also has an AMOLED screen, but not as good. The colors are dull. Under

Read article

The Screen: Garmin Crushes The Redmi has a black and white LCD screen. It’s basic. It’s like looking at a watch from the 2000s. The Garmin has a color AMOLED screen. It’s 2025. The colors explode. Black is really black. It’s beautiful. Yes, the Redmi has a larger screen (2.0″ vs 1.3″). But a big

Read article

If you watched Magnum as a child, lying on the carpet in front of the CRT television, I have bittersweet news: you are probably old enough to have already owned a Rolex or, at the very least, to be able to afford one today without asking your banker for permission. Take comfort: Thomas Magnum never

Read article