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Citizen is the brand for those who want a watch that works without batteries. Eco-Drive is technology that recharges the battery with light. You never change the battery. Diameter: 28mm Movement: Eco-Drive (solar) Bracelet: steel or leather Waterproof: 50 m Price: 100-150 euros It’s more expensive, but you never have to worry about the battery.

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The tachometer: from practical function to identity marker On a sports watch, the tachymeter is that detail that catches the eye even before the chronograph is started: a numerical scale on the bezel or on the flange, often graduated from 60 to 500 (sometimes more). Halfway between on-board instrument and aesthetic signature, it recounts a

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1. Citizen History and Technologies 1.1 Who is Citizen? Citizen is a Japanese company founded in 1918 in Tokyo. Originally called the “Shokosha Watch Research Institute”, it was renamed Citizen in 1930, symbolizing the ambition to create watches for all citizens of the world. Today, Citizen is the largest watch manufacturer in the world in

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For several decades, Casio has occupied a special place in the global watchmaking landscape. Both popular, accessible and technically ingenious, the Japanese brand is omnipresent on the wrists of the general public as well as among informed collectors. But behind this popularity lies a real question: what are Casio watches really worth? Today, Swiss Made

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In the Who wears what? section, we have already discussed the watches worn by historical figures as controversial as Stalin, or the alleged watch of Adolf Hitler. Since we sometimes have to look at watchmaking where we least expect it, we might as well tackle today another monster of our time: Jeffrey Epstein. While browsing

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Why do watches and leather goods embody luxury? Luxury has never been about price. It’s a question of time. Time to learn a trade. Time to find the right materials. Time to create something that lasts. Luxury watches and prestigious leather goods share this same philosophy. They are not mass produced. They are built. Each

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Why a connected watch with SIM card? Users want a standalone watch, capable of calling, sending messages and using the Internet without a smartphone. They are looking for a comparison, expert opinions, and practical answers to choose the right model. In which watch can you insert a SIM card? Most recent smartwatches offer either a

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Garmin Forerunner 165: smooth interface, workouts Garmin offers an ultra-polished interface and AI-suggested workouts. Strong points: Very fluid and intuitive interface Suggested workouts (Garmin Coach) — the watch suggests workouts Mature Garmin ecosystem (Connect, Strava, TrainingPeaks) Slightly more reliable cardio sensor AMOLED screen Weak points: Single-band GPS (less precise in urban areas) No altimeter Battery

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There Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Light does not just give the time, it whispers it to us thanks to a mechanical whim which rings the passage of each hour. And once the light goes out, it transforms into an almost unreal object thanks to a very elaborate luminescence. I received this C1 Bel Canto

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What she suggests instead Route tracking (breadcrumbs) You create a route in the Suunto app. The watch displays a line that shows you the path to follow. Operation: The watch displays an arrow that points to the next point on the route. You follow the arrow. Advantage: simple, effective, consumes little battery. Disadvantage: you don’t

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Suunto Race S: robust, mapped. The Suunto Race S targets demanding trail runners and runners. Strong points: Detailed on-board mapping Battery life 30 hours in GPS More robust case (titanium, sapphire) Repairable (unlike the Run) Larger screen (1.4″) Connected autonomy 14 days Weak points: Heavier (42g vs 35g) No MP3 player High price (349€) Less

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Navigation and outdoor features: without mapping This is the weak point. No onboard maps. But you still have: Route tracking : follow a route created in the app (breadcrumbs) Turn by turn : turn by turn indications during the race Breadcrumbs : display of the GPS track in real time Return to start : follow

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Design: Thinner and lighter. Larger screen (42 mm and 46 mm). Elegant aesthetic. See the Apple Watch Series 10 and reviews on Amazon Comfort: Improved thanks to the refined design. Features: Advanced sensors: ECG, SpO2, sleep apnea detection Integrated GPS LTE connectivity available Water resistance up to 50m Autonomy: Official: 18 hours in continuous use,

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An aesthetic shock in a window that is too simple At the beginning of the 1970s, Swiss watchmaking went through a zone of turbulence. Quartz watches from Asia are shaking up the market with formidable precision and unbeatable prices. In the windows, watchmaking luxury continues to be displayed according to an almost immutable code: gold,

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In the section Who wears whatwe leave the wrists of politicians for a more modern and more virile wrist: that of GMK. The Monegasque influencer, known first and foremost for his extraordinary cars, is also known for his watchmaking passion. We can be ironic about the character, about the rumors, about the staging… but when

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There is, in the ritual of the mechanical watch, a poetry that resists time. In the morning, we adjust a crown, we feel the resistance of the spring, we almost listen to the silence of a mechanism starting up again. Behind this simple gesture hides an essential concept, often cited in technical data sheets but

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A miniature motor…that lives in your wrist A mechanical watch is not a simple instrument that tells the time. It is an autonomous micro-machine, an architecture of metal and rubies, a story in motion. Under the dial, everything is a question of balance: a hairspring that breathes, a balance wheel that oscillates, wheels that pass

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The temptation of “like new”: a question of the times All it takes is a ray of light on a scratched middle for the idea to arise: “What if I had it polished?” In the collective imagination, polishing is the promise of a return to the origins, of a rejuvenated watch, free of everyday traces.

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Quick sheet Data Screen Monochrome OLED, approx. 1.69″ Dimensions approx. 37 x 16 x 13mm Weight 18g (depending on bracelet) Measure heart rate raised approx. all 5 sec Waterproofing waterproof (pool/shower use) Recharge proprietary magnetic clamp, approx. 2 hours (no wireless charging) Fitbit Inspire 2: attractive price and positioning in the Fitbit range Fitbit has

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Pequignet: The Great Return of French Haute Horlogerie! On Mon Petit Horloger, I use cookies to guarantee you the best possible experience. Ok for you? Cookie settingsACCEPT Privacy & Cookies Policy

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Impossible to take an interest in the history of watchmaking and watches without the highlighting role of quartz. To the uninitiated, the idea of ​​using a mineral to drive hands around a dial can seem incomprehensible. Montres-passion.fr offers you a quick refresher. A quartz watch uses a quartz oscillator. Quartz has the advantage of oscillating

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