Watch Journal · since 2024
The Journal
Buying guides, comparisons of the great houses, care advice and watchmaking trends. One promise only: to help you choose a watch you will wear without regret.
Search
Results for “Water resistance”
200m Water Resistant Watch: The ideal companion for diving
Introduction The 200m water resistant watch is designed for professional diving. It is the maximum water resistance for consumer watches. --- Understanding 200m Water Resistance Signif.
Thomas Durand19 min
Water resistance barometer watches 2026: what the French market really sells
Of 3,893 watches in active distribution in France, more than 8 out of 10 do not exceed 5 ATM. Michael Kors, Daniel Wellington, Calvin Klein, Maserati: here is the first water resistance barometer of the French watch market with real figures, by brand, and why so many buyers are mistaken without knowing it.
Frédéric Blanc18 min
Watch water resistance: the definitive guide to ATM, bar, metres
Watch water resistance is the most poorly explained subject in mainstream horology. A marking of 50 m does not mean you can dive to 50 metres. Here is the definitive guide to ATM/bar/metres, the ISO standards that really matter, and the visual infographic that decodes all usage thresholds.
Frédéric Blanc20 min
Fossil watch: the complete 2026 guide (men & women)
Forty years after its creation in Texas, Fossil remains one of the most accessible design watch brands on the market. The complete guide by a retail watch consultant: men's and women's collections, Miyota movements, actual water resistance, interchangeable straps, honest opinion on what it's really worth and how to choose from the MO catalogue.
Frédéric Blanc25 min
Watch Water Resistance Ratings: ATM, Bar, Metres (Complete Guide)
ATM, bar, metres: three units, one same parameter, massive confusion. What does the rating engraved on the back of your watch really mean? Why does 50m never mean 50 actual metres? How to decode, verify, and choose the right water resistance for your needs? The complete educational guide by a watchmaker trained in Morteau.
Pierre Laurent27 min
Diesel DZ7333 Mr Daddy 2.0: Test, Review and Complete Manual in 2026
The Diesel DZ7333 Mr Daddy 2.0 is one of the most recognisable oversized gold watches from the brand, but its product sheet remains sparse on the one point that really matters: what are these three subdials for and how do you use them day-to-day? I spent a week wearing the gold version to decode the forgotten manual of this best-selling timepiece, measure the actual weight on a scale, verify the stated water resistance and tell you what nobody says about XXL 57 mm watches.
Thomas Durand13 min
Michael Kors MK5955: review and full test of the two-tone Lexington
The MK5955 has quietly become one of Michael Kors' best-selling women's watches. Two-tone 38 mm case, three chronograph subdials, 100 m water resistance. I spent a week wearing this Lexington model to tell you what you won't read in standard product sheets.
Audrey Staedel18 min
Misting in a watch: normal condensation or water resistance problem?
A haze under the crystal, droplets after a shower, panic on waking: condensation in a watch is almost always a normal physical phenomenon, not a water resistance defect. Here's how to tell the difference in thirty seconds, what to do (and above all never do), and how to prevent the problem for good.
Pierre Laurent24 min
Men's Water Resistant Watch: The Complete Guide 2026
Water Resistance for Men The men's water resistant watch accompanies active men. Sport, everyday wear, sea: every man finds his model. Men's water resistance combines robustness and functionality...
Nicolas Bernard20 min