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!

CASIO CASIO timeless collection men men watch

CASIO CASIO timeless collection men men watch

119

LACOSTE le croc man steel watch

LACOSTE le croc man steel watch

149

Casio women's steel watch

Casio women's steel watch

39,90€

SWATCH neon mixed watch with red silicone strap

SWATCH neon mixed watch with red silicone strap

130

Lip women's watch steel dark brown leather

Lip women's watch steel dark brown leather

429

ICE WATCH ice smart women's digital watch, pink stainless steel bracelet

ICE WATCH ice smart women's digital watch, pink stainless steel bracelet

99

CASIO CASIO timeless women's watch

CASIO CASIO timeless women's watch

54,90€

PIERRE LANNIER Chouquette women's watch with white leather strap

PIERRE LANNIER Chouquette women's watch with white leather strap

99

Fossil ladies' watch in pink gold-plated steel with leather strap

Fossil ladies' watch in pink gold-plated steel with leather strap

169

TISSOT BALLADE ladies' watch blue dial stainless steel bracelet

TISSOT BALLADE ladies' watch blue dial stainless steel bracelet

345

SWATCH neon mixed watch with blue silicone strap

SWATCH neon mixed watch with blue silicone strap

75

PIERRE LANNIER multiple women's watch pink gold stainless steel bracelet

PIERRE LANNIER multiple women's watch pink gold stainless steel bracelet

109

Fossil men's chronograph steel leather watch

Fossil men's chronograph steel leather watch

169