How to Set a Moonphase Watch?
A lunar ritual on the wrist There is something profoundly soothing about setting a moonphase watch. A slow gesture, almost liturgical, in which you synchronise everyday life with an…
Watchmaking
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Explore the technical world of watchmaking: automatic movements, complications, materials such as sapphire and titanium, and watch adjustment and maintenance. This category breaks down the mechanical and technological aspects of watches to give you a better understanding of how they work and their value.
Sapphire Crystal Watch Cases: Taking Stock
Transparency as a manifesto In an era when we like to see how things work, the sapphire crystal case has become the mouthpiece of contemporary haute horlogerie. No longer…
What Is the Rotating Bezel on Dive Watches Used For?
The best-kept secret of your minutes underwater Before the dive computer, there was that click. The click of the diver’s watch bezel—that graduated halo encircling the dial that elevates a…
These Watch Complications Are as Beautiful as They Are Useless
Why the useless fascinates us on the wrist Some functions won’t change our diaries or our lateness, yet they turn a watch into a miniature mechanical theatre. In watchmaking,…
How to Photograph Your Watch Like a Pro
Staging Your Watch: The Eye, the Light, the Gesture Photographing a watch isn’t simply a matter of megapixels. It’s a quiet art—almost ceremonial—where lighting reveals volume, where the dial…
The Manufacturing Secrets of a Guilloché Dial
A Pattern That Breathes: The Soul of the Guilloché Dial Some surfaces merely reflect light; others sculpt it. The guilloché dial belongs to the latter: it captures brilliance, tames…
How to Recognize a High-Quality Automatic Movement
Why the quality of a movement isn’t always visible to the naked eye You turn the watch over; the sapphire caseback reveals a ballet of wheels and a half-moon rotor.…
How to Set an Automatic Watch Without Damaging It
The setting ritual: a gesture of watchmaking culture Setting an automatic watch is not merely a technical operation: it’s a ritual. The discreet click of the crown, the silky…
How to Maintain a Mechanical Watch Day to Day
A ritual, more than a routine Caring for a mechanical watch day to day is a way of cultivating an art of living. Behind every tick-tock are polished bridges,…
This Watchmaking Complication Still Fascinates Collectors
The tourbillon, a miniature theatre that never grows old One glance is enough to understand: a rotating cage, a pulsing balance, flashes of mirror-polished steel. Here is a complication that…
Titanium Grades in Watchmaking: Differences, Uses and Advice
Titanium is a highly sought-after material in watchmaking, but not all titanium is created equal. The various titanium grades have a direct impact on strength, weight, price and the look…
Titanium Watches: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Selection Criteria
Titanium watches are enjoying a spectacular surge in popularity. But what explains this success? Is it really better than steel? What drawbacks should you know about before buying? This guide…
Titanium in Watchmaking: Why Has This Alloy Become Essential?
Once confined to aerospace and medical applications, titanium has established itself in watchmaking as a material of choice. Lighter than steel, more corrosion-resistant, hypoallergenic and decidedly modern, it embodies a…
Watch Calibre or Movement: What’s the Real Difference?
Watch enthusiasts often come across the terms “calibre” and “movement“. But are they the same thing, or is there a nuance? This article sheds light on that difference, with concrete…
How to Change Your SevenFriday Watch Strap: Tutorial
After 4 years of good and faithful service, it was time to replace the straps on my SevenFriday P2 watches and SevenFriday M1/1. The perfect opportunity to put together a…
A Kit to Assemble Your Swiss Mechanical Watch at Home
As 2024 draws to a close, two emblematic names in Swiss watchmaking, Initium and BeWatchmaker, are announcing an unprecedented partnership. Their ambition? To offer a unique immersive experience: enabling anyone…