Swiss Made Watch

Screen & design — where it’s in the eye Every detail counts. There Beep 6 poster 1.97″ AMOLED very readable outside. Yes, really readable: the peak goes up to 2,000 nits (with one nuance: this level does not appear if the battery drops below 30%). Result: notifications and maps remain visible in direct sunlight. The…

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Transparency as a manifesto In an era where we like to see how things work, the sapphire crystal case has become the megaphone of contemporary fine watchmaking. No longer a simple glass above the dial, but an integral case, it transforms the watch into a mechanical theater. We hide nothing, we celebrate everything: cogs, regulating…

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Festina, cycling and a double-edged sporting image Official timekeeper of the Tour de France From 1992, Festina became official timekeeper of the Tour de France, a role it held until 2016. Add to that the sponsorship of a pro team (the Festina team, active from 1989 to 2001), and you obtain a massive presence on…

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Screen: Bip 5 says “OK”, Bip 6 says “ah yes okay” From 1.91″ TFT to 1.97″ AMOLED at 2,000 nits On the Bip 5, you have a screen 1.91″ TFTresolution 320 x 380, around 260 ppi, brightness around 600 nits. Correct indoors, limited in direct sunlight or on summer hikes, especially for reading small numbers.…

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The best kept secret of your minutes underwater Before the dive computer, there was this click. That of the rotating bezel, this graduated halo which encircles the dial of diving watches and transforms the object from the status of a simple jewel to that of an instrument. It serves something as simple as it is…

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Navigation & maps: David pushes Goliath You want to find your way without smartphone ? — Beep 6 : free downloadable maps from the Zepp app, readable display, turn-by-turn guidance. Unthinkable at

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Autonomy, charge and price: peace of mind… or not Concrete figures, without novel Amazfit Bip 6 announcement ~14 days typical (up to 26 days in eco) and ~32 hours continuous GPS. You’re going away for two weekends in a van without a charger. Calm. Frankly reassuring. Huawei Watch Fit 4 revolves around 7–10 days according…

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In the current watchmaking landscape, certain brands find the right balance between tradition and modernity… HGP (for Hommes Grenouilles Paris) is one of them! Inspired by the rich history of Swiss watchmaking and the iconic dive watches of the 1960s and 1970s, the brand offers creations at vintage stylesolid and accessible. More than a trend,…

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3) Health, sleep, sensors: the real level Garmin pushes hard on torque sleep + recovery : Sleep Coachdetection of napsNighttime HRV, Morning Report, Body Battery. It makes training hygiene understandable, day after day. On the wrist: cardio sensor Elevate V4 (not the Venu 3/Forerunner 265/965 V5). Concretely: very correct in endurance, a little behind on…

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What you really want A watch that holds. Which doesn’t stick to the charger. Which displays the time, vibrates when necessary, notes your sleep, goes for a clean run. Not a gas plant. Yes. Tight budget, no hassle, reassuring autonomy. You don’t want a cockpit on your wrist — just a reliable companion. Frankly, the…

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Haptics: the invisible “click” that reassures L’haptics of the watchit’s this mini-tap that says “action received”. Behind, a motor: ERM (eccentric, simpler) or LRA (linear resonant, sharper). A good haptic pattern lasts 10–40 ms for a tap, 60–120 ms for a strong validation, with a fast attack curve. Too long? It’s dragging. Too weak? It…

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You know that, right? Two outings, the watch is already dying. Cluttered menus, faltering cardio, capricious GPS. In short: we want something reliable, not a shiny gadget. And we don’t want to pay a minimum wage for that. In Brief For whom? Regular runner (road/light trail) who wants real autonomy, decent GPS, serious wrist cardio,…

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We want to run. Not managing a cockpit. You know that. We go out for 45 minutes, we end up scrolling through menus. Three buttons, a weather widget, the time passes. In short, we wanted to race — we were solving a technical problem. The Forerunner 55 cuts it short. Five buttons, readable display, clear…

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Health, sleep, recovery: BioCharge ok, BIA no Here, Amazfit pushes BioCharge™ and continuous monitoring of recovery (24/7), with integration into Helio Strap if you want monitoring without a watch on your wrist (climbing, grappling, etc.). Zepp Coach offers simple, very actionable plans — not perfect, but useful when you just want to run better without…

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Precision & sensors: GPS, cardio, BIA – the heart of the matter Dual-band GPS: clean, even in the city Open field, it goes straight. Under the plane trees, it held the line. In the “urban canyon” (Toulouse center), we saw a few zigzags, but nothing catastrophic: total distance difference observed between 0.5 and 1.8% on…

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Software: HyperOS 2.0, it runs better The 10 runs under HyperOS 2.0. The interface is smoother, more logical. Airy widgets, crisp transitions, finer vibrations. With a Xiaomi/Redmi smartphone, integration is immediate (notifications, music, weather, alarms). On Android in general, stability goes up a notch. And Mi Fitness remains readable, tidy, without chatter. For a thoughtful…

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You know. You want a watch that lasts, that sounds, that follows your heart without taking your head off. Not a toy. Yes, we’re all looking for that: zero charging hassle, clear stats, a screen that can be read outside, and the call that goes through when the phone remains in the pocket. Briefuseful, right…

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Reliability & autonomy: simple figures, real use Method. Rotations over 8 weeks (Sept.–Nov. 2025). 60 min sunshine sessions (noon ±30 min, clear sky), daily monitoring of lead/delay and perceived reserve (stops not observed). Interior light 500–700 lux measured with a basic lux meter. Nothing scientific down to the micron, but enough to buy without doubt.…

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