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Which Watch Should You Buy as a Beginner?
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
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Swiss vs. Japanese Movement: Which Should You Choose?
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
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MB&F LM Sequential Flyback EVO: The Chronograph Reimagined Once More!
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
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What Defines a Tool Watch?
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
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Galaxy Watch 7: Comprehensive Review and Testing of Connected Timepieces
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
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What Defines a Dress Watch?
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
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Choosing the Right Option: Comprehensive Test 2026
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:
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20 Models Evaluated for Every Budget
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
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Garmin Forerunner 165 vs 255: A Comparison and Ranking Guide
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.
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What Makes Pilot Watches Have Highly Readable Dials?
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
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Garmin Venu 2S vs. Apple Watch Ultra 3: A Comparison and Ranking Guide
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
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Which Smartwatch is Best for Swimming? 2026 Guide
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.
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Garmin Venu 2S vs Huawei Watch Fit 4: 2026 Comparison and Rankings
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
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Garmin Venu 2S vs. Redmi Watch 5 Active: Comparison and Rankings
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
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Which Watches Are Worn by Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I.?
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
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Transparent Review 2026 + Comprehensive Test
What we tested for 6 weeks We wore this watch every day. Running, cycling, swimming, sleeping, stress. We even tried to break it. She’s holding on. The AMOLED screen: It’s luxury Compared to the LCD screens of classic Garmin watches, AMOLED changes everything. The colors explode. Black is really black. Under the sun, it is
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The Rise of the Oyster Bracelet: A Timeless Icon
A bracelet born from a need: reliability, movement, real life In watchmaking, certain innovations are necessary because they answer a simple question: how to wear a watch without thinking about it? Before being an external sign of status, the metal bracelet is first and foremost a pragmatic solution. It must resist sweat, water, everyday shocks,
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What Watch Does Tibo InShape Sport? (Spoiler: He Wears One!)
After the presidential wrists, the politicians’ watches and their more or less “republican” timepieces, a change of scenery: here, we leave the gilding for cast iron, the protocol for protein. Tibo InShape wears a watch which matches the size of his muscles (and his obsession with performance) quite well with its enormous 51mm diameter case.
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Which Watches Does Rachida Dati Choose to Wear?
As part of our “Who wears what” section, after looking at Sarah Knafo’s wrist (read again here: what watch does Sarah Knafo wear), we move on to another political personality with a more… jeweler style. Rachida DatiMinister of Culture at the time I write these lines and announced candidate for mayor of Paris, has never
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5 Budget-Friendly and Trustworthy Choices
Looking for a watch that can withstand everything you throw at it, without emptying your wallet? You are in the right place. Whether diving in the ocean, climbing mountains, or simply surviving the urban jungle, these sturdy watches are here for you. Here are five options affordable And reliable who won’t let you down. For
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How Quartz Watches Nearly Spelled the End for Swiss Watchmaking
The day precision became a weapon There are revolutions that arrive with fanfare, and others that become obvious, without noise, until the moment they overturn the table. At the end of the 1960s, an innovation from Japan and matured in laboratories around the world shook the most prestigious edifice of European industry: the quartz watch.
