Buying your first Swiss automatic should be exciting, not confusing. Here is what to weigh before you spend.
1. Movement
An automatic movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. Look for reliable Swiss calibres — Edox's Caliber 80, for example, is based on the proven Sellita SW 200.
2. Case and crystal
Stainless steel and a sapphire crystal are the marks of a watch built to last; sapphire resists scratches far better than mineral glass.
3. Water resistance
Match the rating to your life. 100M suits daily wear and swimming; 200M and up means serious water. Edox — the Water Champion — offers genuine 200M to 1000M divers.
4. Buy the story
A watch from an independent maker with real heritage, like Edox, often offers more character and value than a mass-market name at the same price.
New to Edox? Start with the Delfin or Neptunian. Questions: info@edoxwatch.com.