What You Need to Know Before Buying a Skeleton Watch
Transparent charm: why skeleton watches fascinate To lay a movement bare is to tell the most intimate story of watchmaking. A skeleton watch is not merely a stylistic exercise: it…
The Silicon Hairspring: Watchmaking’s Silent Revolution
Progress in watchmaking is rarely a thunderclap. It’s a breath. An improvement that seeps into workshops, slips beneath dials, and reshapes our relationship with time without fanfare. The silicon…
How a Flyback Chronograph Works
Flyback: the art of restarting time in a single gesture On a conventional chronograph, the rule is immutable: start, stop, then reset. The flyback chronograph—also known as “return-to-flight”—upends that…
What Watch Did Joseph Stalin Wear?
In our “Who Wears What?” column—historical dictators edition—after Hitler and his watch allegedly sold at auction, today we turn to the moustachioed comrade of the Soviet Union: Joseph Stalin. Between…
Why Automatic Watches Still Have a Unique Charm
A mechanical heart beating on the wrist At a time when the world syncs itself to notifications, the automatic watch remains one of the few everyday objects whose accuracy…
Which Watches Does Emmanuel Macron Wear?
Emmanuel Macron has this peculiarity: he seems to have, on his wrist, a watch collection more substantial than his approval ratings. And it’s clearly not by buying these watches that…
Which watch does Jordan Bardella wear?
In our “Who wears what?” column, after Zemmour and Hanouna, it’s time for a politician: Jordan Bardella. Beyond his carefully crafted speeches and impeccably pressed shirts, the president of the…
Which watches did Fidel Castro wear?
In our “Who Wears What?” series, we’re heading to Cuba to look at one of the 20th century’s most emblematic revolutionaries: Fidel Castro. Leader of the Revolution, charismatic comandante, long-serving…
Which watch does Cyril Hanouna wear?
In our “Who wears what?” section, today we’re taking a look at a media figure who is impossible to miss on the French TV landscape: Cyril Hanouna. The host-producer of…
Which watch did Adolf Hitler wear?
In our “Who wears what?” column—under the heading “moustachioed dictators and other tight-lipped 20th-century figures”—we’re taking on a notoriously infamous character today: Adolf Hitler. Let’s unpack a timepiece supposedly linked…
Which watch does Éric Zemmour wear?
In our “Who wears what?” column, we’ve already taken a look at the watches worn by Philippe Etchebest, Johnny Hallyday’s watches, Kurt Cobain’s watch, Sarkozy, Walter White’s watch in Breaking…
Why Champagne-Dial Watches Are in Fashion
A colour that catches the light—and the eye All it takes is a low, late-afternoon ray to understand the appeal of a champagne-dial watch. The disc comes alive, shifting…
5 Perfect Watches to Gift for a Wedding
The time it takes to say “I do”: five watches that celebrate commitment Giving a watch for a wedding is anything but a simple present. It is the beginning…
NATO Straps Make a Big Comeback
Why the NATO Strap Is Making a Strong Comeback Some accessories move through the decades without ever losing their relevance. The NATO strap belongs to that functional elite. Its…
How to Wear a Dress Watch with Jeans
Why this pairing works At first glance, the meeting of a dress watch and a pair of jeans can seem unnatural. On one side: drawing-room watchmaking—polished cases, pared-back dials, indices…
Is it better to buy your watch in France or Switzerland?
The True Cost of a Dream: Between the Display Window and the Border In a watch lover’s mind, buying a timepiece is never just about a price tag. It’s…