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The silent evidence of the bare dial You see it at the bend of a sleeve: an almost blank disc of color, crossed by only two needles. No numbers. No index. Nothing to distract the eye. This absence, far from being a lack, is a promise. That of a watchmaking gesture reduced to the essential,

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Selection Criteria for an iPhone Connected Watch iOS Compatibility and Integration Compatibility with iOS goes way beyond just Bluetooth. Here is an integration scale to consider: Level 1 (Basic): Notifications and basic activity tracking. This is what most third-party brands like Amazfit or Xiaomi offer. Level 2 (Intermediate): Limited interaction with some iPhone apps, predefined

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Why an automatic to begin with? Choosing your first automatic watch is more than a purchase: it’s a rite. We discover an object that lives without a battery, moved by your gesture, whose mechanics breathe on the wrist. In a world saturated with screens, an automatic reminds us that time can still be read by

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2. Screen and comfort: read, move, sleep with it There, the difference is seen in three seconds. You put one on, you put on the other, you raise your wrist. You understand right away. Screen size: Galaxy Fit 3 clear advantage Galaxy Fit 3: big screen 1.6″ AMOLEDlarge display, multiple data visible at the same

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We’re talking about a 2025 model, with the same S10 chip as the high-end Apple Watch and an always-on screen, not an old sell-off stock. In short, a current watch, a falling price, and timing that smells like a good deal. The deal in brief Model : Apple Watch SE 3, 40mm, Starlight, GPS Amazon

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The deal in brief Model : XIAOMI Redmi Watch 5 Active, 2.0″ screen, Black, GPS Amazon price: €30.99 instead of €39.99 (around 23% off) Kind : Sports and fitness connected watch Sold and shipped by: Amazon (check at time of purchase) See the live price of the XIAOMI Redmi Watch 5 Active on Amazon Why

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Aesthetics, physical buttons and customization Samsung pushes hard on aesthetics: large, slightly curved screen, contained edges, dials inspired by the Galaxy Watch. You can go from a simple dial for the office to a more fun dial for the gym. THE Huawei Band 10 remains more modest: case + bracelet in continuity, clean lines, sometimes

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Two philosophies of time On the wrist, it all starts with a beat. That, nervous and regular, of a second hand with the frank attack of a quartz watch. Or that, felted and almost organic, of a second hand which slides on the seconds scale in a mechanical watch. This comparison does not only oppose

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The obsession with finesse, reinvented by hand There are watches that show the time, and others that tell the story of a pact between the eye, the hand and the material. This ultra-thin manual windingheir to a long tradition of mastery of finesse, belongs to the second category. Its promise is simple, almost provocative: to

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Design and comfort on the wrist Visually, the Galaxy Fit 3 remains in the very sober rectangular bracelet style: Aluminum housing, 42.9 × 28.8 × 9.9 mm, 18.5 g without the bracelet, it’s really light on the wrist. Really, what does that give? Daily: you forget it quickly. The light weight + the thin format

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Oris Big Crown 34mm Diamonds: mechanical softness! 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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Why manual winding still appeals In a world where everything is automated, manual winding remains a profoundly human gesture. This is the moment when the mechanics awakens at your fingertips, where you take a minute to listen to the watch speak. The discreet clicking, the slight resistance that builds under the crown, then the assurance

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After having dissected Emmanuel Macron’s watches, that of Éric Zemmour and the highly publicized wrist of Jordan Bardella, it was logical to continue the tour of the new French right. This time, we are interested in the watch of the woman who, for a long time, was presented as the “shadow strategist”: Sarah Knafo. The

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Recognizing the authentic: a story of details In shop windows as on the wrists of heirs, the Swiss watch is a language. It speaks of the precision, the patience, the demands of the workshop. But faced with increasingly convincing counterfeits, how can we recognize a real Swiss watch, authentic down to its screws and its

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Transparent charm: why the skeleton watch fascinates To expose a movement is to tell the intimate story of watchmaking. The skeleton watch is not just an exercise in style: it is a declaration of love for mechanics, a manifesto where each bridge, each wheel, each breath of the balance becomes a setting. Born in the

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Design and comfort: tech jewelry or confident sports watch? There Pixel Watch 4this is clearly the “tech gem” camp. Compact case, soft lines, curved screen that catches the eye. It goes very well with a shirt, a jacket, even in the office. On the wrist, you feel a light, discreet watch, which doesn’t scream “I’m

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VictorInox Air Pro Automatic: The Watch Born to Travel! 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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Progress in watchmaking is rarely a bolt from the blue. It’s a blast. An improvement that creeps into the workshops, slips under the dials, and transforms our relationship with time without fuss. The silicon hairspring belongs to this family of discreet innovations. No thunderous slogans, but the obvious: over the past twenty years, the precision

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Sports features and GPS navigation: Garmin Forerunner 965 versus Coros Pace Pro Variety of sports modes and tools dedicated to trail running We’re not going to lie to each other. The pleasure of a sports watch is measured by the number of profiles available. On this ground, Garmin drives the point home: more than 30

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Garmin Forerunner 570: the 265 that ate watts On paper, the Forerunner 570 looks like a “simple” continuation of the 265. In practice, it corrects a lot of small everyday frustrations, without changing the DNA: a watch for running fast, training seriously, doing triathlons, but without an overload of outdoor functions. Positioning and target audience

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Connected and multimedia functions: music, payments, notifications, and comparison with Apple Watch Ultra In terms of connected functions, the Epix Gen 2 has little to envy of the most modern watches. It allows you to store titles, synchronize playlists from Spotify, Deezer Or Amazon Musicthen listen to it all via Bluetooth on headphones without having

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