1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (560+ words) Independent watchmaker Vincent Deprez first attracted attention with his Tourbillon Classique Souscription Edition, a remarkably accomplished debut that showcased a fully hand-finished tourbillon movement and his ability to manufacture most of the watch himself using traditional methods. Trained at Vacheron…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1492+ words) Monochrome Watches Not too long ago, last February in fact, I had the opportunity to get my hands on a series of Miyota automatic movements, of which I disassembled the ubiquitous Calibre 9015. My prime goal was to learn more about…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (843+ words) Childhood imagination and science fiction to inspire high-end watchmaking? Why not, and MB&F is proof that it can be a successful combination. Since the launch of HM1 in 2007, Maximilian B'sser's concept laboratory has consistently transformed memories of spaceships, supercars, aircraft…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1672+ words) There's an old saying, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." That could easily apply to the lever escapement, a design so perfected that almost all mechanical watches rely on it today after its debut in 1754. It's reliable, accurate and…...

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (1725+ words) In the early days of primitive watch movements, going back to the 16th century and German Nuremberg Eggs, decorations were important to enhance visual appeal for these mechanical contraptions reserved solely for the wealthy and royalty. Early decorations included intricate engravings…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (871+ words) Marco Lang, known to many as co-founder of Lang & Heyne, has always practised watchmaking with a deeply personal perspective. Since leaving the Dresden-based manufacture and launching his own independent path, his work has become even more intimate and experimental, and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (498+ words) The Reverso has lent itself to artistic expression quite naturally. Since its creation in 1931, Jaeger-Le Coultre's reversible case has provided a perfect canvas for decoration, engraving and enamel work. In recent years, the Manufacture and its M'tiers Rares atelier used…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (817+ words) An industry expert and our Swiss Editor, Xavier Markl became hooked on mechanical watches when he started working for Cartier and then Girard-Perregaux. A subject, which was initially a professional necessity, developed into a horological obsession. Unable to ignore the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (833+ words) At the start of the year, an illustrious historic name returned to the world of watchmaking: Henri Grandjean. Once renowned for its highly precise chronometers and intricate pocket watches, Henri Grandjean was a master watchmaker from Le Locle, Switzerland. His…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (929+ words) Few initiatives in modern watchmaking genuinely place craft above product. The Time "on Foundation is one that looks to safeguard and transmit traditional handmade techniques at the highest level. Its Naissance d'une Montre series has become the best expression of…...