Swiss Made Watch

Context and design: two luxury tanks for the sea and the mountains Two generations, same diving DNA There Huawei Watch Ultimate was released in 2023: 10 ATM, certified diving up to 100 m, large metal case, real diver’s/outdoor watch, not an office gadget. In 2025, Huawei is doing it again with the Watch Ultimate 2…

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Sport, GPS, health: what the field really shows A GPS finally credible compared to Garmin This was the recurring criticism of the old Galaxy Watches: a decent GPS but not at the level of pure sports watches. On the Ultra, the dual frequency GPS combo (L1+L5) + new Exynos W1000 chip changes the situation: serious…

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The lunar ritual on the wrist There is something profoundly calming about setting a moon phase watch. A slow, almost liturgical gesture, where we synchronize our daily life with a thousand-year-old celestial cycle. Poets will see it as an intimate conversation with the night; purists, one of the most beautiful dialogues between mechanics and cosmos.…

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Autonomy, GPS, robustness: the figures from the field Autonomy: the Suunto strategy pays off in the very long run Over a typical week (work, 3–4 sessions, notifications), the two watches largely hold up. The Forerunner 55 plays the simplicity card: you charge it, you follow your life, you reconnect when the gauge drops significantly. You…

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Suunto Core: a real ABC watch, not a smartwatch Here we are talking about a watch Altimeter – Barometer – Compass. Point. It’s a weather/altitude toolbox that you wear on your wrist, not a mini smartphone. Barometric altimeter: track elevation, not GPS “fun” The Suunto Core altimeter is based on atmospheric pressure. You set your…

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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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