Today, watches are made in many countries around the world, but the standard to which most collectors aspire is for a Swiss-made watch. Switzerland has been building mechanical watches for…
What Does It Mean For A Watch To Be Swiss-Made
Cartier Women’s Initiative A Huge Digital Success Thanks To AntiFragility Talks And More
Despite the pandemic, Cartier braved on — not only unveiling great new watches and jewelry throughout 2020 and the first half of 2021, but also remaining true to its various…
A. Lange & Sohne Talks About Women In Connoisseur Conversations
During the recent Watches & Wonders Geneva 2021 digital exhibition, visitors were treated to some sensory overload presentations. Some were live, others had been pre-recorded and others were open discussions.…
New Brand, Watch Museum, Brings Fine Art To The Wrist
The concept of Metiers d’Arts in watchmaking has become all-important in haute horology. Now, a new concept arises from a group of expert watchmakers and artisans that have banned together…
Introducing The $30,000 Barrelhand 3D-Printed Project One Watch
Space-age and highly technical loing, the 3D-ed Project One watch from Barrelhand is an interesting combination of watchmaking and technology. One of just a few watch brands in the world…
Everything You Need To Know About The Rolex Sea-Dweller
A little disappointed in what you got for Christmas? Feeling you want to treat yourself for the new year? If you are a Rolex r, you may be scouring the…
Four Reasons Why The New Patek Philippe Ref. 6301P Chiming Watch Will Be Legendary
There’s no getting around it. If you are a watch collector, you already own, or aspire to own, at least one Patek Philippe watch in your wardrobe. I know collectors…
Watch Collecting Tips: Five Of The Most Iconic Watches In History
One of the biggest trends in watches today is the return to roots. More and watch brands are revisiting their archives and re-inventing iconic watches that made history for them…
WatchTime New York, Horology Forum Go Virtual
We watch rs – especially in America where we were persona non-grata during the Geneva Watch Days and the Asian Watches and Wonders shows — have all been starving for…
Beginner’s Guide: What Is A Chronograph?
This week we offer a quick lo at watch complications from a beginner’s viewpoint. For the past few months we have gotten a lot of questions about watch complications and…
Video: Armin Strom Explains What Resonance Is and How It Works
Resonance. It’s a word we use in watchmaking that — for some — is difficult to understand. We have written a lot about independent Swiss watch brand Armin Strom —…
5 Things You Need To Know Before Selling Your Watch
We are in the age of buying and selling. Sometimes, it doesn’t make sense to hang on to old watches that we don’t wear any longer, other times selling is…
Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Explained: Video
The most recent release from Armin Strom — the Gravity Equal Force — is an amazing timepiece. In all of its potential iterations, it is the sum of about 10…
Horological Society Of New York Takes Education Classes On The Road This Month And Next
Watch rs take note: if you want to take a master class in watchmaking — with no prior experience — this fall may well be your chance. The Horological Society…
Hands On With A Watch That Could Save Your Life: North Eagles H2S Detector Watch
Last week on my Perfect Timing column on Forbes.com, I introduced a timepiece that — if you are in the oil and gas industry — could save your life. Now,…