Stating that Grand Seiko is Japanese is like saying that the Eiffel Tower belongs to Paris. It seems so obvious at first that you might forget that France’s most famous monument wasn’t meant to become a permanent fixture. With Grand Seiko, the Japaneseness of the brand isn’t just about the location. It’s not about making […]
The words in-house and manufacture have been used and abused by the watchmaking industry for many years. Yet, the reality is somewhat different. This isn’t a bad thing, actually, because vertical integration is not an end in itself. And it has never been; watchmaking was born as a cottage industry. When it comes to movements, […]
Winnerl is a small independent watchmaking brand you do not often hear about but whose watches really deserve a closer look. Particularly if you are craving watches that focus on the essentials and stand out for their craftsmanship and impressive level of finishing. We had the privilege of taking a closer look at the Winnerl […]
My interest in watch photography started after I ran into some watch forums, many years ago. My main goal was to learn about mechanical watches, but as a side-effect, I started to learn about photography as well. That was 2008. Since then, I have learned a lot, photographed a lot, saw my work on magazine […]