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Surface Treatments in Watchmaking: PVD and DLC Explained

A watch accompanies its owner on a daily basis. It is exposed to friction, light knocks, moisture, perspiration, and temperature variations. To preserve the appearance of the case and guarantee its...

Watch Glass: Sapphire, Mineral, and Plexiglass

A central element of any watch, the glass is the invisible frontier between the delicate mechanics of a timepiece and the outside world. It is the display window that allows you to admire the dial,...

The tourbillon mechanism in watchmaking: Myth, art or real utility?

One only needs to cast a glance at an openworked dial to be immediately captivated. At the heart of the watch, a tiny cage spins on its own axis, like a mechanical heart beating time with hypnotic ...

Calendar Complication: A Complete Guide to Watchmaking Calendars

Today, displaying the date on your wrist may seem completely trivial. Yet, capturing the irregular course of months and years within a space of just a few square millimetres represents one of the m...

The power reserve: why is it important?

Imagine the moment: you place your timepiece on the bedside table on Friday evening, only to pick it up again on Monday morning for work. The outcome? The hands are motionless, frozen in time. This...

Personalised Engraving on an Automatic Watch: A Message at the Heart of the Movement

Gifting a watch is a singular gesture. It is choosing an object that will accompany its owner on a daily basis. To make this timepiece even more intimate, personalised engraving is an obvious choic...

Aventurine: The Natural Stone at the Heart of the Paul Collection

Wearing a fragment of a starry vault on your wrist. Such is the singular visual and emotional experience offered by an aventurine dial. In the world of contemporary horology, where technicality som...

The First Gustave & Cie Limited Edition Watch: The Léon 12H Silver and Linen

At Gustave & Cie, we have sought to redefine our relationship with time and the way we measure it on a daily basis. In a world driven by urgency and immediacy, our watches invite you to take a ...

From Design to Prototype: The Creation of a Gustave & Cie Watch

The creation of a Gustave & Cie watch is a fascinating journey, a meticulous process requiring months of reflection, testing, and fine-tuning. It is not simply a matter of designing a dial and ...

Which watch to choose according to your budget?

Acquiring a timepiece is a personal journey, at the crossroads of style, technique, and individual history. Naturally, the financial question arises at the beginning of this quest. However, the all...

The Soprod C125 movement: at the heart of the Jules 24H collection

Watchmaking is an art where the invisible gives full meaning to the visible. While the aesthetics of a timepiece captivate the eye, it is its mechanical heart that forges its character and reliabil...

Which watch to gift for Father's Day?

Time is undoubtedly our most precious asset. A watch is an object that captures memories, transcends the years, and accompanies us daily. Unlike other gifts, with every glance, it brings to mind th...

The Independent Watch Fairs to Follow

For decades, the horological calendar was paced by massive institutional gatherings, where the splendour of immense conglomerates left little room for the expression of isolated creators. Today, th...

Comprehensive Guide: How to Set the Time and Date on Your Watch

Setting a timepiece is often the very first interaction between a watch and its owner. Whether it has just emerged from its presentation box or rested for a few days on your bedside table, restarti...

TimeFest: A Watch Fair for Enthusiasts

There are events where time paradoxically seems to suspend its flight, the better to be admired. Over the years, the TimeFest watch fair has established itself as the unmissable crossroads for all ...