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!

FESTINA boyfriend women's watch steel bracelet

FESTINA boyfriend women's watch steel bracelet

99

PIERRE LANNIER essential men's watch black steel bracelet

PIERRE LANNIER essential men's watch black steel bracelet

109

Festina men's watch steel black leather

Festina men's watch steel black leather

89

LIP Général de Gaulle steel watch with leather strap

LIP Général de Gaulle steel watch with leather strap

199

ICE WATCH ice smart women's digital watch, pink plastic strap

ICE WATCH ice smart women's digital watch, pink plastic strap

99

ICE WATCH smart 3.0 mixed connected watch, gold case, beige silicone strap

ICE WATCH smart 3.0 mixed connected watch, gold case, beige silicone strap

119

Casio women's steel watch

Casio women's steel watch

39,90€

Tissot women's Milanese steel watch

Tissot women's Milanese steel watch

295

Festina men's watch gold-plated steel black leather

Festina men's watch gold-plated steel black leather

159

Pink gold ladies watch with pink leather strap

Pink gold ladies watch with pink leather strap

54 90 (-40%)

Rainbow pocket watch set with white leather strap

Rainbow pocket watch set with white leather strap

105

CASIO G-SHOCK ladies' watch with dark pink resin bracelet

CASIO G-SHOCK ladies' watch with dark pink resin bracelet

99,90€

Analog LIP ladies watch, nylon bracelet, other colors

Analog LIP ladies watch, nylon bracelet, other colors

199

LACOSTE Replay men's watch grey steel bracelet

LACOSTE Replay men's watch grey steel bracelet

189

Lacoste men's steel Milanese blue mesh watch

Lacoste men's steel Milanese blue mesh watch

199