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Here are the 8 best G-Shock watches to wear in all circumstances



The beginnings of the G-Shock brand date back to 1981, when Japanese engineers Kikuo Ibe and Yuichi Masuda developed a major project: that of creating the most resistant watch ever seen. This had, among other things, to withstand an underwater pressure of 10 bars or to operate for a certain time without the need for battery replacement. It was finally in 1983 that the project was completed and G-Shock was officially born.

This year, the brand is celebrating its 40th anniversary, years during which it has been able to develop. And if the model imagined by the two engineers remains at the origin of everything, G-Shock now has many other variations and special editions to its credit which have enriched the collection. Finally, these timepieces, not content with evolving in terms of design, are also equipped with ever more advanced functionalities, ranging from integrated barometric sensors to a display of tide graphs, including step counters. G-Shock thus positions itself as a true leader in sports and outdoor watches. To accompany the arrival of sunny days, here are the 8 best G-Shock watches for men, to wear in all circumstances.

The 8 best G-Shock watches according to GQ

This G-Shock DW-H5600 is perfect for athletes: in addition to sporting a discreet design and being portable in all circumstances thanks to its thinness and lightness, this watch is above all a real connected object, allowing obtain lots of useful data for athletes. Its optical sensor located on the bottom of the case offers the possibility of analyzing data from 4 different activities: walking, running, indoor training and interval training. The intensity of training, heart rate and even the measurement of calories burned are studied with this timepiece, thus promising advanced sporting expertise.
Price: 279 euros

The G-Shock MRG-BF1000R displays a design largely inspired by another flagship model of the brand, the Fogman diving watch. This watch has a robust case, a titanium bezel and has the asymmetrical shape specific to the Frogman, with an offset of the case to the left, which allows greater freedom of movement. Like the Frogman, it is perfect for venturing underwater, since it is waterproof up to 200 meters and, thanks to its Bluetooth connectivity, it records the data of dives carried out. Finally, the G-Shock MRG-Frogman is dressed in black on the dial, case and bracelet, while the indexes and hands are blue, gold and white.
Price: 5000 euros

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Here are the best Swatch watches to wear this summer, they cost less than 200 euros


Swatch, a dynamic and innovative Swiss watchmaker, renews its BIG BOLD collection, and adorns these models with summer colors. And that’s not all ! The brand is innovating for this collection, since it is creating, for the first time, BIG BOLD IRONY watches in stainless steel. The BIG BOLD collection, launched for the first time in 2019, has established itself in the world of watchmaking, thanks to its urban streetwear look, a true distinctive sign of the brand, as well as thanks to its oversized 47 mm case. It has since been released in multiple versions.

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Today, the Swatch watch house returns with a new, original and sassy collection. Part of these new features will be available from July 6, while the second part will be sold from September 7. The best part of this collection? His price. Swatch does not deviate from its line of conduct here and offers original, quality watches at a low cost: less than 200 euros. Between their attractive price and their bold look mixing the classic of stainless steel with pop colors tastefully reminiscent of summer, the brand hits hard with these new products.

Watches preserving the original style of the BIG BOLD collection

The first 5 models, while keeping the original look of the BIG BOLD collection, are however innovative in terms of their material. The brand thus combines a bioceramic heart with a stainless steel case, which results in a watch with a unique high-tech look. These timepieces are available in 5 colors. The bioceramic plate, the skeleton dial and the bi-compressed bracelet are adorned with a choice of black, yellow, azure blue, red, turquoise. This new collection preserves what makes Swatch quality watches: the crown and the sandblasted stainless steel case despite their lightness (they weigh only 108 grams!) remain robust and reliable.

Finally, these timepieces are full of aesthetic and technical details proving that the watchmaking company is committed to doing well and is always extremely meticulous. Among other things, they are water resistant to 30 meters, and the hands and indexes glow in the dark. Perfect for meeting up at night when you’re a little lost. These watches, available from this Thursday, July 6, on the Swatch online site and in stores, are sold at the price of 190 euros.

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The most beautiful superhero watches in cinema, from Omega to Casio



Today, superhero watches seem like well-oiled marketing, but movie timepieces haven’t always been about carefully calculated product placement. Take the Cartier Tank worn by Rudolph Valentino in The Son of the Sheikh in 1926, considered by many to be the first watch to appear in a film, silent at the time. The actor had to convince the director to be able to wear his personal watch on screen. And if Sean Connery appears with a Rolex Submariner on his wrist in James Bond vs. Dr No in 1962, it is thanks to the writer Ian Fleming and not to the brand with the crown. Today, watch brands imagine and customize models to offer themselves a part of the dream alongside modern-day heroes, like Tag Heuer with our cover boy Ryan Gosling in the Netflix blockbuster The Gray Man in 2022 and Spider-Man This year. He joins illustrious predecessors.

Here are the most beautiful superhero watches

James Bond – Omega Seamaster Diver 300

Omega has been the exclusive partner of 007 since 1995. Various Seamaster Diver 300 models, embellished with gadgets by Q, have often saved the lives of Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.

Maverick – IWC Mark XVIII

Tom Cruise is the only Top Gun driver not to wear the IWC Mark XVIII in 2022. He opted, as in 1986, for the Porsche Design Chronograph 1.

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The 6 most beautiful aviation watches of 2023



Unsurprisingly, aviation watches were created to meet the specific needs of… aviators. It all started during World War I, when pilots used their needle dials to navigate with precision and carry out missions efficiently. Multiple functionalities, reliability and in-flight readability were then the specifications of watch brands. Today, aviation watches have become essential high-tech instruments with specific features for pilots and, above all, aviation enthusiasts. If you’re looking to travel through the air with confidence and style, and if you like to press a pusher to play with time, here are six new timepieces that will suit you perfectly.

The 6 most beautiful aviation watches of 2023

The most legendary – Breitling Navitimer special edition 747

Historical specialist in chronographs and counters, Breitling pays homage to one of the most emblematic planes in the world: the Boeing 747. A big baby weighing 180,000 kg, it flew for the first time in 1969 and has benefited since January 2023 from a well-deserved retirement (54 years of service!). To celebrate it, Breitling launched a special edition Navitimer 747. Designed in 1952 to meet the demands of AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association), the Navitimer is very technical as evidenced by the circular calculation rule to perform the necessary mathematical operations in flight. We find it on the tribute model, red and white with touches of blue, in a cream dial. The AOPA logo, at noon, and the Boeing 747 name appear on this watch with a 43 mm case powered by the Manufacture Breitling 01 movement.

The most elegant – Longines Spirit Flyback

Owning a Longines is paying homage to the history of the pioneers of aerial adventure. Owning the new Spirit Flyback means being able to handle a timepiece that revolutionized its era almost 100 years ago. The flyback made it possible to instantly start a new timing without having to stop the measurement. Stronger than the competition, it offered the possibility of carrying out three operations with a single press: stop the measurement, reset to zero and start a new timing. Updated with the house quality label, the famous 5 stars affixed to the dial, the 2023 watch has a movement which is intended to be ultra-resistant to magnetism – the number 1 enemy of a watch’s precision – thanks to its silicon hairspring . Aesthetically, this Spirit Flyback is attractive with a 42 mm stainless steel case alternating satin, matte, polished or engraved details. It’s elegant, modern, technical.

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The 11 ___iest Quartz Watches in the World



In recent years, the image of quartz watches (they were cheap and almost killed the watch industry) has been restored. Their main appeal is, and always has been, precision. Providing accurate time, down to the millisecond, is something that quartz watches can guarantee compared to automatic, mechanical and hand-wound models. Since luxury options have become available for sale, such as from Cartier, Grand Seiko and FP Journe (a brand dubbed by John Mayer, the new undisputed king of the Swiss independent scene), quartz watches are no longer stigmatized. Discover a selection of our favorite models below.

Bamford Mayfair

This fine 40mm Mayfair initially served as a loaner watch for buyers of George Bamford bespoke models, before becoming available in a popular range from the watchmaker. Among its wide variety of case and dial colors, we chose the tangerine shade. There is something for everyone and its black titanium index stands out deliciously against the summer colors. A jewel of Swiss engineering, the Mayfair offers timeless style for a few hundred euros. €763 on farfetch.com

Tissot Seastar 300m Diver

Tissot quickly became one of our favorites with the dressier PRX range. But its Seastar range offers more robust diving watches with a more assertive style, like this Seastar 1000 with many features. The 45.5mm case follows the trend of returning to large-case sports watches, within which is housed an imposing bright red dial. Equipped with a steel bracelet, a chronograph function and able to descend to a depth of 300 meters, this quartz watch can join your collection for €625. Available on tissotwatches.com

IKEPOD Chronopod Hey Joe

Inspired by the minimalist designs signed by Mark Newson in the 2000s, the Chronopod Hey Joe is unlike any other wristwatch (and that’s why we all dream of having one on our wrist). Housed in a round satin-finished steel bezel, two fine orange hands stand out from the dial. But the IKEPOD brand, a sure value among architects, does not just impose its minimalist and unique style. Its Japanese quartz powers a 44mm chronograph, installed on a silky-soft rubber strap. 790€ on ocarat.com

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The 10,000 euro Rolex worn by Jannik Sinner after his victory at the Australian Open is one of the most beautiful watches in the world


After easily beating, somewhat to everyone’s surprise, Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, Jannik Sinner did not miss the opportunity to win his first Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open. However, he got off to a bad start since trailing two sets to zero in 1h30 of play, the 22-year-old Italian found the resources to reverse the trend and won in five sets against the Russian Daniil Medvedev. He succeeds Adriano Panatta, the last transalpine Grand Slam winner. It was at Roland-Garros in 1976, so we only have 7 years left to wait to know the successor to Yannick Noah, winner of Roland-Garros in 1983. But let’s focus on Jannik Sinner and, in particular, his watch .

Like many other players on the tour – Tsitsipas, Alcaraz, and, of course, the magical retiree Roger Federer – Jannik Sinner is a Rolex brand ambassador. Naturally, once victory was achieved on Australian soil, he put a model from the brand on his wrist. This is a great classic that every good collector must have: a Submariner Date 41 mm Ref. 116610LN with steel case and bracelet, black dial and black ceramic bezel powered by a Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding movement, Caliber3235 offering a power reserve of 70 hours.

We notice that the indexes on the dial are quite imposing, so that the time is clearly readable when the owner takes a dip at a great depth. This Submariner is indeed one of the best-known diving watches in the world. Launched in 1953, this timepiece has not aged a bit and is available in several materials and colors, as demonstrated by the famous Hulk. Here, Jannik Sinner has chosen the sobriety of steel for a watch sold for around 10,000 euros at Rolex. There are also older models on typical Chrono24 sites, which are a little more expensive. Whatever model you choose, it will be a sure value in world watchmaking.