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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...

Horological complications: a beginner’s guide

Horological complications: a beginner’s guide

We've already covered watch movements, which you now master perfectly! Over time and with the acquisition of new pieces, the watch becomes much more than just a timepiece or a stylish accessory. As they gain confidence and accumulate technical knowledge, collectors will naturally gravitate towards models with complications. Complications are, of course, primarily associated with mechanical watches. Isn't a mechanical watch already a complex object in itself? "Certainly not," watchmakers will retort from behind their workbenches. With their focus on the infinitely small, these "mad scientists" continuously push boundaries. Because, beyond its aesthetic and practical qualities, a timepiece is first and foremost a technical feat. Designing a watch that tells time through a mechanical moveme...

Watch movements explained

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...

Men's watches: our 15 top picks from Watches & Wonders

Men's watches: our 15 top picks from Watches & Wonders

Watches and Wonders, the world's largest watch fair, set a new record. Between 27 March and 2 April in Geneva, some 43,000 visitors wandered the aisles to discover new products from the land of timepieces. There's no doubt about it: the 48 exhibiting watch brands gave their all to create surprise and arouse desire. But what were the highlights among new men's watches? Rolex set the tone and surprised us all with its bold and colourful variations on its emblematic models. In addition to celebrating the Daytona’s 60th anniversary and the Explorer’s 70th anniversary, the brand is launching a new collection called Perpetual 1908. This future icon is elegant, classic and contemporary, a perfect illustration of the mastery of know-how and the perpetual quest for excellence which define the studi...

20 watches to see “la vie en rose”

20 watches to see “la vie en rose”

Watches are not immune to the pink trend, and we love it! Finally, a colour that matches our outfit. Well, yes: pink goes with everything. Time is feminine, and the good news is that watchmakers are becoming aware of this! And Audrey Hepburn won't contradict us: “I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” Just like the heroine of Breakfast at Tiffany's, let's look at life and time through rose-tinted glasses! As the favourite colour of little girls, the colour of baby clothes, cotton candy, and bubble gum – sometimes considered cheesy – pink h...

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