Watch Guides
Eight reference guides covering everything you need to decide before making a purchase. Start with the one that best suits your situation.
Automatic watches
What movement do you have inside (NH35, Miyota, ETA, Powermatic 80), what level of deviation is normal, and which automatic movements compensate for…
Diving watches
The difference between water-resistant and Diver-certified: actual ATM ratings, ISO 6425 standard, unidirectional bezel and luminescent…
Men's watches
Diameter, lug-to-lug width and thickness: the three factors that determine whether a watch suits you, plus a selection based on occasion (suit, everyday wear…)
Women's watches
From the classic 28 mm to the unisex 36 mm: which size works best, which materials can withstand everyday wear and tear, and which models…
Smartwatch or traditional watch
Autonomy, obsolescence, health and style pitted against one another without marketing, with the specific example of a hybrid offering a better solution…
Casio and digital watches
From the indestructible G-Shock to vintage steel models: which Casio watches are worth buying and why they last for decades…
Sundials
How Citizen’s Eco-Drive, Seiko’s Solar and Kinetic work, how much power reserve they have and how long the cell lasts…
Watch guides
Lug-to-lug versus diameter, strap widths, how to measure the accuracy of an automatic watch over seven days, and what maintenance…