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Brands

Emporio Armani Gold Men's Watch: The Brilliance of Italian Luxury

Gold at Emporio Armani The Emporio Armani gold men's watch embodies Italian luxury. Gold brings a touch of prestige to Emporio Armani watches. T...

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Crystals and rhinestones falling from a watch: why, and how to protect them
Care & maintenance

Crystals and rhinestones falling from a watch: why, and how to protect them

A crystal missing from a bezel, and the watch looks finished. This guide explains why stones hold less well on steel than on gold, how to seal them with clear varnish in ten minutes, what you must never use, and why no manufacturer covers this loss under warranty.

Hélène MarchettiHélène Marchetti21 min
The materials making a comeback in both watchmaking and creative jewellery
Buying guides

The materials making a comeback in both watchmaking and creative jewellery

Steel, gold, leather, stones, mother-of-pearl, ceramic: the six families of materials shared by watchmaking and artisanal jewellery, and what they change when you wear a watch and jewellery together.

Marc FontaineMarc Fontaine6 min
Swarovski watch: crystal, Swiss Made, what you're really paying for
Buying guides

Swarovski watch: crystal, Swiss Made, what you're really paying for

"Diamond dust": the formula sells but describes an effect, not a composition. With macro photography to back it up, here's what's actually on these dials, what our 92 references in stock reveal, and the technical argument that Swarovski never highlights even though it's the strongest.

Antoine MoreauAntoine Moreau
Maserati Sfida R8823140004: autopsy of an open heart NH70
Buying guides

Maserati Sfida R8823140004: autopsy of an open heart NH70

Two Maserati Sfida, same 44 mm case, same blue dial, but a fifteen-millimetre opening at 8 o'clock and a price that triples. Macro shots on our own example, here is what this opening truly reveals, what the Seiko NH70 calibre is worth, and why mineral crystal is the real point to know before buying.

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Watch polishing paste: what it really removes
Maintenance

Watch polishing paste: what it really removes

Polishing paste works through abrasion: it removes material, it does not add any. What it repairs on a mineral crystal, what it damages on gold plating, and the thirty-second test that decides.

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