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Watches: The Pink Trend!

Watches: The Pink Trend!

Is it the Barbie effect, a seduction operation for millennials, or simply a need for optimism? In 2024, watchmakers are seeing life through rose-tinted glasses. Cases and dials are adorned with delightful shades ranging from bubblegum to fuchsia, just like our favourite Tag Heuer Carrera automatic watch with a bright pink date dial, worn by Ryan Gosling at the Barbie movie premiere in Toronto! We had already announced the pink trend with a selection of women's watches, and now our favourite colour is also featured on men's, high-tech, and sports watches! Liberated from a binary vision of gender, the colour of tenderness, joy, and seduction is omnipresent. Whether it's a twist on a classic watch, an iconic model, or a more confidential timepiece… Think pink! It’s no secret: young generation...

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Watches & Wonders 2024: Women's Watch Trends
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Watches & Wonders 2024: Women's Watch Trends

Gathering 54 exhibiting houses, the largest watch fair took place from 9th to 14th April in Geneva, attracting no less than 49,000 visitors. This year, the event Watches & Wonders confirmed the growing interest from new generations. We were there, and here are the trends we observed for women's watches. High-end watchmaking is no longer reserved for men and seniors! The 2024 edition of Watches & Wonders proves this: 25% of the tickets were sold to those under 25, with an average age of 35. No wonder watchmakers are shaking up classic codes to create timepieces that will appeal to the digital natives of Gen Y. First strong trend – as in fashion, manufacturers are playing the "gender fluid" card by reducing proportions. According to Watchfinder & Co, the expert platform for pre-owned luxury...
Watch movements explained
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Watch movements explained

It may seem strange to watch lovers, but many rookies are now interested in watches and want to find out more so that they can make informed purchases that suit their lifestyle. Starting with watch movements will allow me to continue with watch complications in another article. Watch movements are the part of watchmaking that enables a watch to function. There are several types of watch movement, each with its own features and advantages. The mechanical movement is the oldest type of watch movement. It uses a spring that must be wound manually or automatically to keep the clock running. The mechanical movement is considered to be the most precise and the hardest to build, but it is also the one that requires the most maintenance. It is important to find out about the power reserve, which r...