Watches: instructions for use, buying guide and advice

October 06, 2025

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Whether you're buying a watch, looking after it or using it on a daily basis, you no doubt have many questions about this essential timepiece. The MATY watch guide is here to help!

Our watch-buying guide

As jewelers and watchmakers, we share our expertise with you, to help you find your way around the world of watches. At once technical, practical and thematic, our watch buying guide will help you make an informed choice from among the many models available on the market. You'll also learn how to use and, above all, care for your watch, whichever you prefer to wear on your wrist.

Choosing the right watch

From price to style to mechanism, the choice of a watch is at the crossroads of many criteria, from the most technical to the most personal. Automatic, connected, sporty, classic... in addition to these broad categories of watches, you'll also learn how to choose among the materials used for dials and bracelets.

Our tips for using your watch

Today, knowing how to use your watch goes far beyond simply telling the time. Between an automatic watch, a quartz model and a hi-tech connected watch that will accompany you in your professional life or sporting activities, the uses and possibilities open to you are very different.

How to care for your watch

Changing the battery, recharging, cleaning, changing the strap... it's essential to look after your watch in order to keep it in good working order for as long as possible. Find out how to keep your watch in perfect working order, depending on the model, mechanism, age, water-resistance and materials used!

CLUSE Antheor Multifunction men's watch green dial steel bracelet

CLUSE Antheor Multifunction men's watch green dial steel bracelet

95.96€ €119.95 (-20%)

FOSSIL watch ring woman stainless steel bracelet pink gold

FOSSIL watch ring woman stainless steel bracelet pink gold

103,20 129€ (20)

Casio women's gold steel watch

Casio women's gold steel watch

59,90€

LIP MANUFACTURE nautic 666 mixed automatic watch, black silicone bracelet

LIP MANUFACTURE nautic 666 mixed automatic watch, black silicone bracelet

940€

TISSOT T-CLASSIC DREAM ladies' watch ivory dial stainless steel bracelet two-tone gold plated

TISSOT T-CLASSIC DREAM ladies' watch ivory dial stainless steel bracelet two-tone gold plated

375€

Swatch mixed watch with black rubber strap

Swatch mixed watch with black rubber strap

60€

Casio women's gold steel watch

Casio women's gold steel watch

59,90€

Casio Vintage mixed steel watch

Casio Vintage mixed steel watch

39,90€

FOSSIL Carlie ladies' watch gold stainless steel bracelet

FOSSIL Carlie ladies' watch gold stainless steel bracelet

159€

CITIZEN CITIZEN l women's eco-drive watch, gold stainless steel bracelet

CITIZEN CITIZEN l women's eco-drive watch, gold stainless steel bracelet

299€

CLUSE QUADRUS Men's Watch with black dial and black leather strap

CLUSE QUADRUS Men's Watch with black dial and black leather strap

€87.96 €109.95 (-20%)

Lip women's watch steel dark brown leather

Lip women's watch steel dark brown leather

429€

CITIZEN platform men's mechanical watch, black leather strap

CITIZEN platform men's mechanical watch, black leather strap

189€

FOSSIL heritage men's automatic watch, brown leather strap

FOSSIL heritage men's automatic watch, brown leather strap

255,20 319€ (20)

CITIZEN mechanical automatic men's watch steel brown leather strap

CITIZEN mechanical automatic men's watch steel brown leather strap

219€