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The history of pilot watches is as fascinating as its achievements. Pilot's watches have that charm that puts them in a world of their own made up of flying above the clouds, where the blue of the sky turns black when these pilots turn into astronauts! And we have a pilot to thank for the fact that we are now wearing watches on our wrists. But now we are at the gate and ready for takeoff. Shall we start?

Update: This article was updated on the March 22th, 2023 and is now updated for 2023.

The human race was born to want more and more. And watchmaking is no different.

Since its inception, we have seen first the development of the hour hand, then the minute hand, and finally the seconds hand, until watch collectors felt the need to keep track of other time zones (which arose much later in life, around 1870 in America, with the development of railroads). And it is in this area that we find dual-time watches, with their different types and designs. Are you ready to discover them with us?

When we lift our faces and look up at the night sky, we marvel at the beauty of the cosmos and the moon gazing back with its typical curved shape at us, and we feel like we can almost touch it.

And this was probably what legions of watchmakers considered when they thought of showing, through their calculations, the beauty of the moon and its motion through the nights. That's why we wanted to dedicate to this poetic complication an article - because we know it will fascinate you as much as it fascinates us!

Chronographs, which have always been a watch collector's delight, became extremely popular during the Fifties and Sixties because of two, if you like, typical applications.

The first was aviation, that is, pilot's watches. The second, and possibly the more mundane one, was motorsports, with the most famous track names still echoing in our ears. 

The same names have often marked the best-known models of watchmakers: one name for all, the legendary Rolex Daytona - whose true denomination, unknown to many, would actually be Cosmograph. But here we are, set at the starting line, with the traffic light pulsing to give us the green light. Are you ready for the race?

Update: This article was updated on the March 24th, 2023 and is now updated for 2023.

Everyone will have admired the austere, practical beauty of military watches, born out of necessity, which was the real driving force behind the transition of timepieces from pocket to wrist. And they've been won over by their design: simple and rugged for land-based military watches, large and precise for pilot's watches, or durable and visible for diver's watches. Because like it or not, all these types were born for military purposes and only later adapted to civilian use. But here, we will mostly focus on the typical field watch, the one that, over time, has evolved to become your daily beater.
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Update: This article was updated on the March 5th, 2023 and is now updated for 2023.

If you've ever wondered which side you wear your watch on, we applaud you: it's not such a common question, and it does reveal a greater sensitivity than the norm. The reason is that a watch is not only used to look at the time, but it's also worn to convey our identity as an individual - and the wrist to which we wear it is also part of this aspect, which seems secondary but isn't.

So, let's take a look at why you should wear your watch on one arm or the other - and in some cases, both!

Every now and then, you've probably seen a curious display of people wearing their watches upside down - that is, with the hidden dial facing the wrist or on the inside of the wrist. And if you've been wondering why it's time to find out together.

Wearing your watch in a way or another says much about your personality: and wearing it upside down could definitely be a quirk for some, but it can also be a necessity. And indeed, it comes from a curious and particular historical tradition that is the case to tell.

When it comes to watches, accuracy is often mentioned, which is a highly complex concept. But without getting lost in the subtle differences between precision and accuracy, which is a discussion for true watch enthusiasts, let's get back to the question that many people ask themselves, namely, whether their automatic watches are more or less accurate and how they can improve their performance.

So, if you're asking yourself this question, you're in the right place to find a good answer.

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Let's face it. Etiquette in our day has become a bit of forgotten art, partly because fashions change, and a lot, in a relatively short period. If we transported a gentleman of 1900 in our time, we would probably find someone confused and scandalized.

Even in an almost trivial detail such as wristwatch-wearing, etiquette reminds us what to use, how, and when. And despite now sailing in the midst of a sea of bad habits, people continue to recognize - and appreciate - an elegant man who puts care and attention to detail, including a fundamental one: the watch. And that's what we're going to discover together.

Once upon a time - and we are talking about 500 years ago - a watch represented an important element in people's lives, much like what we consider cars today. The true gentleman also had to show his qualities in the watch's choice, which not only testified his class and socio-economic status but also became a distinguishing element of his character.

The evolution of watches over the years has greatly changed this aspect, and likewise, how we wear watches. But even if today it is no longer the "must" that it was up to fifty years ago, the watch continues to remain an essential element of the wardrobe, especially for men.

Do we want to discover together something more? Here is a small guide to doing so.