My mom recently gave me the watch my grandfather wore much of his adult life. Some of my memories of him were wearing that watch and playing mahjong as I would quietly observe. Timepieces, like humans ...

“The history of Breguet is the history of the kings,” says Breguet, the founder’s descendant and the company’s vice president, head of patrimony. “It’s a history of Europe. It’s a history of ...

RGM Watch Co. of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, is one of the last all-American watchmakers around. Unlike most American watch companies, RGM hand-makes its movement parts in-house. The complex interior ...

Imagine a small square in a European city where three of the most celebrated watchmakers in the world would gather to debate technique and share gossip. No, it’s not Geneva—few of the industry’s big ...

In January 2022, the luxury conglomerate Kering (formerly PPR) announced a management buyout of its stake in Sowind Group SA, the Switzerland-based collective that owns the legacy watch brands ...

In the late 18th century, Paris was the Silicon Valley of watchmaking. And the comparison isn’t as daft as it sounds. The ...

Reuben Schoots has been trying to build a business in a country that lacks a horological heritage. It hasn’t been easy, but he’s making progress. By Melanie Abrams In 2017 Reuben Schoots spotted his ...

In less than ten years, Venezianico has gone from being a micro-brand born out of the Kickstarter era to a credible player in European independent watchmaking. With the Redentore Utopia II and its ...

Nestled in the captivating embrace of the Jura Mountains in Switzerland, Joux Valley, also known as Vallée de Joux, is a destination that radiates enchantment. This picturesque valley is a haven of ...

The new brand, named after a mythological Swiss animal, combines celestial symbolism and tarot with the technical rigour of watchmaking, enhanced by craftsmanship and artistic skills. It also offers ...