Our magazine

Gustave Eiffel: engineering and symbol of France

When your gaze falls upon the Parisian skyline, a silhouette inevitably imposes itself upon you, familiar and majestic. A lacework of steel reaching towards the sky, it is the fruit of the visionar...

Besançon: the historic capital of French watchmaking

There are cities whose destiny is inseparable from a craft. While Switzerland shines on the international stage with its prestigious manufactures, France also possesses a jewel in the heart of the ...

Why Does a Watch Run Fast or Slow? Causes, Precision, and Solutions

You check your wrist and notice with surprise that your timepiece is not displaying the exact time. Whether it is a matter of a few seconds or several minutes, realising that a watch is running fas...

Preserving a Watch's Water Resistance: Maintenance and Durability

A watch is a marvel of micromechanics, designed to accompany you through the most intense moments of your life. Yet, a common misconception persists: the belief that a certified water-resistant wat...

Automatic or quartz watch: which one to choose for everyday wear?

When choosing a new timepiece, one question almost always arises: should you opt for an automatic or a quartz watch? Behind this choice lie two very different ways of experiencing your watch on a d...

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...