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!

TISSOT classic dream homme automatic watch, brown leather strap

TISSOT classic dream homme automatic watch, brown leather strap

495

FESTINA CLASSIQUE Watch Stainless steel bracelet

FESTINA CLASSIQUE Watch Stainless steel bracelet

89

MATY ladies' watch, gold stainless steel bracelet

MATY ladies' watch, gold stainless steel bracelet

95

LACOSTE.12.12 automatic women's watch, green leather strap

LACOSTE.12.12 automatic women's watch, green leather strap

249

G-SHOCK classic men's watch with white resin bracelet

G-SHOCK classic men's watch with white resin bracelet

99,90€

HERITAGE Women's Watch with White Steel Bracelet

HERITAGE Women's Watch with White Steel Bracelet

159

TOMMY HILFIGER baker automatic men's watch, grey stainless steel bracelet

TOMMY HILFIGER baker automatic men's watch, grey stainless steel bracelet

219

CLUSE GRACIEUSE PETITE Women's watch red dial burgundy leather strap

CLUSE GRACIEUSE PETITE Women's watch red dial burgundy leather strap

129,95€

LACOSTE Replay men's watch grey steel bracelet

LACOSTE Replay men's watch grey steel bracelet

151.20€ €189 (-20%)

FOSSIL machine men's watch with brown leather strap

FOSSIL machine men's watch with brown leather strap

179

CASIO vintage edgy men's watch steel bracelet

CASIO vintage edgy men's watch steel bracelet

49,90€

Fossil ladies' watch in pink gold-plated Milanese steel

Fossil ladies' watch in pink gold-plated Milanese steel

129

PIERRE LANNIER Essential men's watch steel bracelet

PIERRE LANNIER Essential men's watch steel bracelet

119

Watch Flik Flak Color my life Stripy Glitter child biosourced plastic recycled PET bracelet pink

Watch Flik Flak Color my life Stripy Glitter child biosourced plastic recycled PET bracelet pink

48

Swatch Lady Black Single women's watch black silicone plastic

Swatch Lady Black Single women's watch black silicone plastic

60